Ice Cube: "I’m devastated..."

Skådespelaren och komikern John Witherspoon, bland annat känd för att spela Ice Cubes pappa i “Friday”-filmerna, har avlidit. Enligt Deadline omkom 77-åringen i sitt hem i Sherman Oaks, Kalifornien under tisdagen. Witherspoons familj har bekräftat uppgifterna med ett uttalande:

“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. 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.”

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It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever. – The Witherspoon Family

Ett inlägg delat av John “POPS” Witherspoon (@johnnywitherspoon) 29 Okt 2019 kl. 10:46 PDT

Under morgonen kommenterade Ice Cube den tragiska nyheten och skriver på sociala medier:

“I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won’t be as funny without him.”

I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won’t be as funny without him. pic.twitter.com/gtmiZiEppP

— Ice Cube (@icecube) October 30, 2019

Witherspoon medverkade i alla tre “Friday”-filmer och vara även tilltänkt att medverka i den kommande, sista filmen “Last Friday”. Han har även varit med i kultfilmen “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Bird” från 1988 och “The Meteor Man”. Han gjorde även rösten till “Gramps” i Boondocks. Ingen dödsorsak är ännu känd. Vila i frid!

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? This day began with such joy.
And it’s ending with this heart wrenching news of John Witherspoon’s passing. One of our comic brothers. ? RIP pic.twitter.com/efSqqw6BHJ

— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) October 30, 2019

john witherspoon the ? RIP

— Russ (@russdiemon) October 30, 2019

It’s where I first remembered The Great John Witherspoon on the screen in @Robert_Townsend Hollywood Shuffle R I P funny man pic.twitter.com/1RcTSCu1Gt

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 30, 2019

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