John Witherspoon Dies: Comedian & ‘Friday’/Boondocks Actor, Star Was 77

[Zaheer]

 

[Durden]

Fuck...I always enjoyed him in everything he was in. Will really be missed

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Nooooooo! DAMMIT! :(
We lost one of the best actors in black film and television.
I'll forever know him for his roles as Pops in Friday and Granddad in The Boondocks.

RIP to an OG.

 

[SinkFla]

Awww :(. RIP. Dude was hilarious in everything he was in. Easily one of the most memorable character actors of all time.

 

[tsampikos]

Loved his work

Never heard a bad thing about him

RiP grandad

 

[Deathglobe]

Put some hot sauce on my burrito baby. Damn one of my favorite actors

 

[RadioHeadAche]

This is really sad. He's been so funny on Black Jesus this season, too. I can't imagine Aaron McGruder could continue the series without him. It seems impossible to fill the void he and Murphy left.

I wonder what will happen with the Boondocks revival? He is Robert; I can't think of anyone whom could get even close to that.

It was really nice to hear him on Bojack this season as Pickles's dad. "I'm a short stick of dynamite with a long fuse" got a nice laugh from me

RIP

 

[AudioEppa]

Rip 😔

 

[Powdered Egg]

RIP, one of the goats! He is about to whup some ass in the afterlife.

 

[Truly Gargantuan]

A pillar of black entertainment.
RIP.

 

[Keylow]

Rip
He was one of the funniest guys ever and was everyone's crazy dad or grandad

 

[R dott B]

Rest In Peace.

Always loved his work.

 

[Shan]

RIP

 

[carlosrox]

RIP. He was great!


"I love Pig FEEET!"

 

[AlteredBeast]

He was always fantastic. His parts in Next Friday are hilarious.

 

[Scarecrow]

Damn 😞

 

[TheMilkman]

RIP Grandad

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

RIP

 

[Bloodarmz]

Rip Pops, loved him The Wayans Bros.

 

[Volimar]

Just recently rewatched Vampire in Brooklyn. He was great about adding flavor to every scene he was in.

 

[unicornKnight]

RIP man

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god help me I read "star was 77" as "star wars 77" -- maybe I need to get off the net for a while

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Maybe Was didn't have to be in capital.

 

[lazybones18]

RIP Grandad

 

[roflwaffles]

:(

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

I just saw it on Twitter and aww maaaan. :( Pops was 77 but I wasn't ready for that.

RIP. He looked a lot like my pop.

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I just watched this a couple days ago.

Rip Pops, loved him The Wayans Bros.

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I had seen him in other stuff but yeah, that was my main, primary exposure to him.

 

[Loudninja]

Damn he was always funny. :(

 

[Loudninja]

 

[The Chosen One]

Terrible news. :(

I first saw him in Boomerang and then several 90s movies and TV shows. He always stole the scene every time he was in it. His family should be proud with the cinematic work he has left behind.

 

[Glasfrut]

Damn. RIP, Grandad.

 

[supermarioworldE]

Jfc noooo.

One of my favorite comedians and actors. From The Richard Pryor Show, to Friday, Wayans Bros, Boomerang, Boondocks, Black Jesus, and so much more. John's been entertaining me my entire life so this is a real shock and very saddening. Rest in Peace to a true comedic legend.

 

[GlitchyDegree]

Boondocks was one of my favorite shows growing up & Grandad was a big reason why. RIP

 

[Disco]

oh man RIP. I remember laughing so hard I couldn't breathe at his nonsensical fridge rant in Friday. dude was always a riot.

 

[Canoli316]

I watched Vampire In Brooklyn today and he was the best part of a mediocre movie.

 

[Mar Tuuk]

Rip grandad

 

[Dark Ninja]

RIP. 77 is a good age to make it to. Above the average and before you start really falling apart.

 

[RedEther]

RIP guy was a legend

 

[Jegriva]

I didn't know him, but I read "Reese Witherspoon dies" and I was shocked for a moment.

 

[FF Seraphim]

Welp time to marathon The Boondocks. He will be missed.

 

[S I C K O]

holy shit

no

 

[aisback]

I didn't expect this to hit me as hard as it did.

RIP

 

[sleepnaught]

Damn, Rip. Absolute legend. Gonna miss this dude.

Hate to say it, but no way Boondocks can carry on without him.

 

[MikeHattsu]

RIP

 

[Brinbe]

fuck =(

 

[Booki]

This hits hard, man. I basically grew up on The Wayans Bros, so this came outta nowhere. RIP Pops.

 

[SurrenderDorothy]

R.I.P, thanks for all the good memories man.

Condolences to his loved ones.

 

[King Alamat]

This is awful news to wake up to.

 

[Deleted member 44129]

I follow a youtuber called runjdrun and didnt make the connection. Its John Witherspoons son.

 

[GK86]

RIP Pops!

 

[Jester37]

Damn... :(

R.I.P. to an amazing comedian.

 

[djplaeskool]

RIP Pops :(

 

[Conrad Link]

:(

He always stole the show in anything he was in, one of the funniest guys around.

RIP.