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[TacosNSalsa]

I first saw him in Boomerang where he had a small part as David Allen-Grier's father where that entire scene had me in stitches

Then again in The Wayan's Show as Pops. Again him being on screen is the draw for me

And of course , the Friday series . Probably my fav comedy movie series (if you don't count BttF) . He was hilarious in all 3 !

I know it seems like I'm writing a lot that's because if I was having a bad day watching one of his movies always made me feel better

John Witherspoon Dead at 77: Regina King, Ice Cube and More Stars Pay Tribute - E! Online

The Friday star passed away in his home on Tuesday. Sinbad, D.L. Hughley and Marlon Wayans also expressed their condolences on social media.

www.eonline.com

 

[BlackOlivesMatter]

You've got to cooooooordinate.

RIP, the man was a comedy legend

 

[Nobody_Important]

RIP to a legend

 

[TacosNSalsa]

You've got to cooooooordinate.

RIP, the man was a comedy legend

That entire scene yo..just thinking about is cracking me up!

 

[Thing on a Spring]

That's a real shame, he was one of the most naturally funny guys to ever grace the big screen. I was in stitches during his Rogan interview a few months back. Rest in peace.

 

[AlteredForms]

What will become of Last Friday now?!

 

[EviLore]

Aww. He was just on Joe Rogan too, with his son. Very funny guy. RIP.

 

[DarkestHour]

RIP dude. You will live on in film.

 

[TacosNSalsa]

I completely forgot he had a guest part on Fresh Prince

 

[KorbinDallas]

Don't go in the bathroom for at least, 30...45 minutes.

 

[Cravis]

Dang RIP. He will he missed

“Every time I come in the kitchen, you in the kitchen. Eating up all my damn food”

 

[Kreen101]

I completely forgot he had a guest part on Fresh Prince

"So I guess we're going down, huh?"
"Faster than a bucket of chicken at Oprah's!"

Lol!

 

[Azzurri]

Man, dude was awesome

 

[Scarlet Spider]

RIP my dude. Loved his work.

 

[Robot Carnival]

RIP. a true icon of comedy.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Damn, I loved this dude in Friday and so much else. RIP.

 

[ResilientBanana]

RIP, thank you for giving us Reese, you comedic legend.

 

[Kadayi]

Damn RIP duder

 

[Space Runaway]

Damn, today sucks. RIP

 

[Rentahamster]

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Absolute legend

RIP

 

[MMaRsu]

"I feel five pounds lighter"

RIP What a legend

 

[Krappadizzle]

Bummer news to hear. Him and Uncle Phil were THE tv dad's to beat.

His roles in Friday(s), Wayans Bros. Show, Boondocks were a big part of my childhood/teenage years and I've always thought fondly of his roles. Great actor.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

RIP, dude was a comedic genius.

 

[undrtakr900]

Dam this is sad, he was one of my favorite underrated comedic actors, R.I.P.

What will become of Last Friday now?!

Also, what will become of the Boondocks reboot?

 

[Soltype]

Here lies John Witherspoon, don't tell nobody.Wayans Bros is some of the funniest stuff ever filmed, going to miss him.

 

[triplestation]

Love this guy. He was in the Wayans Bros show I used to always watch. He was the dad. The secret ingredient dog food award winning chili episode I'll never forget lmao. He was also in little Nicky with Adam Sandler which is another one of my childhood movies. The man is a part of my childhood and I'm blessed for that fact. I was watching vampire in Brooklyn the other day with Eddie Murphy and I love him in that too. You're stuck with me and many others, Mr Witherspoon.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Love this guy. He was in the Wayans Bros show I used to always watch. He was the dad. The secret ingredient dog food award winning chili episode I'll never forget lmao. He was also in little Nicky with Adam Sandler which is another one of my childhood movies. The man is a part of my childhood and I'm blessed for that fact. I was watching vampire in Brooklyn the other day with Eddie Murphy and I love him in that too. You're stuck with me and many others, Mr Witherspoon.

I was just watching Vampire in Brooklyn the other day too. That movie has aged terribly. Still fun to watch though.

 

[Blue Apple]