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

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Damn, this sucks. I loved this guy. He put a smile on my face in all his roles.

RIP.

 

[Ducarmel]

RIP
Love almost every role he played
Watch Boondocks and Black Jesus guys its good!

 

[Omegasquash]

He was something else. A completely unforgettable presence.

RIP.

 

[Mansa Mufasa]

RIP Pops

 

[gdt]

This guy everywhere in my childhood. Wayans brothers, Friday, etc

Legendary

 

[J-Skee]

RIP to one of the best to do it. Kept the whole family laughing.

 

[Eros]

RIP granddad

 

[Mortemis]

Fuck man. :( Looking back, he was definitely a legend. Always stole the scene.

RIP pops.

 

[Z-Beat]

Aw no :(

RIP

 

[Whitemex]

RIP
May he stick his foot up Dog's asses all day long in heaven.

 

[Bitanator]

RIP

everything he did made me laugh

 

[BossAttack]

Hot damn, RIP.

 

[taro]

Loved his voice which is maybe while I'll remember him as Granddad more than other roles.

RIP

 

[SliceSabre]

Absolutely loved this guy. RIP.

 

[dlemarc]

RIP. Had to post one of my favorite characters of his in Boomerang.

 

[Pockets]

His "Yeahhhhh Boy!" slayed me everytime.

I've always thought he'd be a bigger legend in person then in character. There's not many people I could say that about.

RIP Mr. Witherspoon.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

Man, sucks. He was aces in everything he was in.

RIP

 

[awilliams213]

RIP he was a legend. Last summer he was on shade 45 doing an interview I laughed the entire time he was so real.

 

[Greg NYC3]

This makes me so sad but I'll remember the laughs he gave me for the rest of my life.

RIP

 

[Merv]

RIP

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Damn. He never failed to make me laugh. RIP Pops.

 

[Deception]

Dude was and will forever be a comedy legend.
Growing up watching Friday, Soul Plane, Wayans Bros, he always put a smile on my office and would constantly be quoted in our household.

This is a classic scene:


Growing up in the hood, I don't know how many times my relatives would tell us this lol

 

[Gunslinger]

Man :( hes now cooking for poor people in heaven. RIP :(

 

[zero_suit]

Noooooo :(

He was great on Boondocks and obviously Friday.

 

[Spinluck]

RIP. Legend, funny as fuck. 🙁

 

[mozbar]

Holy cow. Just got into reading the Boondocks comics, and I could hear his voice emanating from every strip. RIP.

 

[mrmickfran]

Nooooo

I loved him in The Wayans Brothers.

Rip 😭

 

[The Vathlonian]

RIP. Had to post one of my favorite characters of his in Boomerang.

Click to shrink...

Everything about this scene was hilarious but what always stands out to me is how he was chewing lmao. RIP

 

[BBboy20]

RIP :(

 

[Htown]

damn, this one hurts

RIP :(

 

[kevinking94]

Fuck. R.I.P

 

[davepoobond]

taste so good, makes you wanna slap your mama!!

sad to hear it

lol I was reading "Star Wars" in the title and I was like "where was he in Star Wars?????"

 

[skeptem]

Pour out some Darby for the man.

 

[theBmZ]

RIP. Friday was one of my go to comedies as a kid. He was always my favorite part. His work in the Boondocks was likewise outstanding. He'll be missed.

 

[Deleted member 4274]

RIP to the God. One of the funniest cats ever. I've never watched him in ANYTHING and not laugh. One more BANG BANG BANG for the homie.

 

[mreddie]

Man, I really need to start watching Wayans Bros again because I forgot how much he added to it

 

[FFNB]

RIP

He was hilarious, and I loved him in Friday. Kind of want to rewatch it for the millionth time now!

 

[smurfx]

fuck i just heard this news! so sad to see him go. one of my fav tv/movie comedians. RIP

 

[Matsukaze]

Just learned of this. He was tremendously talented. Might rewatch some of my favorite Boondocks episodes in his memory.

R.I.P.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Damn...
Loved him in the The Wayans Bros., loved him in Friday, loved him in The Boondocks.
Fuck, I can't even imagine anybody else's voice coming out of Granddad but his....
R.I.P

 

[Burning Kasshu]

This one really hurts. One of the best entertainers of all-time. Big R.I.P Grandad.

 

[Ronabo]

Winky Dinky Dog. And Hoe Cakes. Hoes gotta eat too.

R.I.P.

 

[Helot_Azure]

Wow! I just saw an advertisement for his act at the Funny Bone and I was thinking about going.

Man this sucks! RIP! :-(

 

[easter]

he was amazing. RIP

 

[KillingJoke]

Watched an interview of his not that long talking about Friday and the possibility of a new one. Fucking sucks. RIP.

 

[AliR7]

R.I.P. Pops :(

 

[Deleted member 16876]

May he rest in peace. This guy was one of the most funny comedians ever made. He will be missed.

 

[SpecX]

Man, I really need to start watching Wayans Bros again because I forgot how much he added to it

Click to shrink...

Love the fuck out of the Wayans Bros and this song is forever cemented in my head.

Just heard a co-worker he passed and had to look for myself. This one hurts, this man was a fucking legend and love everything he's been in. He can't be easily replaced in the Boondocks or Friday, his skill and talent was that unique. RIP Pops, had always hoped to be able to meet you one day, but now I'll have to wait till the afterlife if there is one.

 

[Smitty2NC]

Man he was great in everything he did. The kitchen scene from Friday is my favorite comedy scene ever. My family yells so many of his lines from that movie at each other it's ridiculous. "I'm hiding my grapes!"

RIP.

 

[SnatcherHunter]

Going to Miss Pops!