The comedian died in his home on Tuesday.
Witherspoon's family confirmed his death in a statement first given to Deadline Tuesday."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," the statement read.
Witherspoon's family later shared the news with fans and followers on his Twitter account, noting that"he was a legend in the entertainment industry and a father figure to all who watched him over the years." John Witherspoon arrives on the red carpet at the world premiere of Columbia Pictures'"Hancock," June 30, 2008, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The actor died on October 29, 2019.Despite his age, the father-of-two remained dedicated to his craft and continued to work in television and film as well as performing standup comedy.
Although stand up comedy is what launched the Detroit native's career, Witherspoon made his transition to acting after starring in guest TV roles. His first film feature came in the 1980 filmstarring Neil Diamond. Throughout the 80s, Witherspoon appeared in dozens of TV shows and movies including HI'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Witherspoon starred as Mr. Jones, a dog catcher and the irritable father of lead star Ice Cube's character Craig.
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