Actor and Comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77.
John Witherspoon’s family announced he died suddenly Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.
The statement reads, “It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away.”
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 pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn
— John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019