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Actor and comedian John Witherspoon has unexpectedly passed away. He was 77 years-old.

His family confirmed with Deadline, John died today (October 29) at his Sherman Oaks home in California. No cause of dead has been reported as of yet.

Born in Detroit, John Witherspoon began his acting and comedy career in the late 70s (Good Times, What’s Happening). Witherspoon starred in many Hollywood films (Boomerang, Vampire In Brooklyn, I’m Gonna Get You Sucka, The Five Heartbeats, Soul Plane), and is best known for his reprised roles in the Friday movie franchise and appeared in countless TV sitcoms including The Wayans Bros., The Tracy Morgan Show, Martin and more.

Witherspoon has lent his voice in the animated series, The Boondocks, and also made cameos in music videos including Jay-Z (“I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me“), LL Cool J (“Ain’t Nobody“, and Field Mobb (“Sick Of Being Lonely“, “They Don’t Dance No Mo’“). R.I.P.