John Witherspoon (actor)
American actor (1942–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John "Pops" Witherspoon (born John Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian. He had roles in several movies and television shows.[1] He was mostly known his role in Friday series[1] and as Granddad Robert Freeman in The Boondocks.
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John Witherspoon | |
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Born | John Weatherspoon (1942-01-27)January 27, 1942 |
Died | October 29, 2019(2019-10-29) (aged 77) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Other names | Pops |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1977–2019 |
Spouse | Angela Robinson (m. 1988–2019) |
Children | 2 |
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Witherspoon was born in Detroit, Michigan. He died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on October 29, 2019 at the age of 77.[2] The cause of death was a heart attack.[3]