John Witherspoon, the beloved actor and comedian from Boomerang, Friday, Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, The Wayan Bros. and more, died on Tuesday (Oct. 29). He was 77.
According to Deadline, Witherspoon died suddenly at his Southern California home. “It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks at the age of 77,” Witherspoon’s family said in a statement to the outlet. “He is survived by his wife Angela, and his sons JD, Alexander, and a large family. We are all in shock, please give us a minute for a moment in privacy and we will celebrate his life and his work together. John used to say ‘I’m no big deal’, but he was huge deal to us.”
Further information surrounding his death wasn’t immediately available at press time.
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So sorry we love him for Macon Georgia
Soooo sorry to hear this…. Truly He’s missed ALREADY know that you have made a many many people laugh until tears came into their eyes..Thank you for being a great friend..Prayers for your family and We all love ♥️♥️ you. ???? A great Lost.. A loving friend from St Louis…
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Witherspoon.
My thoughts and prayers to the family. He will be truly miss
My condolences to the Witherspoon family
I enjoyed Mr. Witherspoon life and career and he will be sadly missed by the Sharptons, GOD’S will, he’ll R.I.P.
Praying 4 your family, JESUS is with you.
Loved him…great comedian and actor.. He will be sorely missed. RIP
I loved him as an actor. He will truly be missed. Mourn but be happy. My heart goes out to you and your family. Bang, Bang, Bang.
God bless you family .He was a great gift to everyone! Thank you for sharing Him with us !!!
I watch his all time. U’ll are in my Prayers. God Bless u’ll. In Jesus Number i ?. Amen
He was great in my eye’s. One of the most funniest I’ve seen. You will be missed. My prayers go out for the family. Sjt
Mr Witherspoon was a special actor I watched, GOD GOT HIM. IN HIS ARMS
I love everything he acted in..he will certainly be missed. I was just watching him over the weekend ???
You and the family have my love and sincere prayers of healing and comfort.
You have my prayers of comfort.
I will truely miss your up coming work. I will always cherish your memories on the big screens. Rest easy brother John. You were and is always one of the bestest Stars to me and my family. RIP
He helped us to laugh at ourselves and to not take everything so seriously. And that was a blessing. Condolences to your family. He will be greatly missed by us also.
He was well love he will truly be missed he always made us smile made he rest in peace with our heavenly father and may god be with his family n comfort in their time of need god bless much love❤
My condolences to Mr. Witherspoon’s family and friends, yes he will be truly missed I have followed him most of his acting career loved him in Friday and the Wayan sitcom and a few other may you’ll be blessed and comforted in his memory…
Very versatile actor/ comedian. Seems like part of my immediate family has departed this earthly journey; so well known and respected. Will truly be missed. Prayers and condolences to the family.
Prayers for the family…he was so funny to me
He’s going to be missed big time!
Prayers to the family. You all shared him with us and God called his Angel home.
Deepest sympathy to the family, friends, co-workers snd all who knew and loved him. May his soul find rest in Jesus.
My condolences and prayers are with His wife and children and his sisters and brothers
Soooooo sad my condolences for the family be encouraged
Sorry for your loss ??
So sorry for the loss of a great actor
He will be missed.
I.m a BIG fan I cant believe it a funny talent man he will truly truly be missed. I was looking forward seeing hi.m in the next Friday movie. Rest in peace???❤
Lord bless ? his family in Jesus name!
He’s going to be missed.yeil buddy.He’s Going to be missed forreal forreal.Prayers go out to the family.
Sorry for your loss,he made a lot of people laugh, He will be missed.praying that is resting in peace.