Writer Dustin Seibert explains why John Witherspoon was more than just a comedian who made us laugh. Pops truly felt like part of the family. He was an icon whose face and/or voice popped up in so ...

A “broken” and “hurt” Marlon Wayans paid tribute to his “second Pops” John Witherspoon after the death of his “Wayans Bros.” costar Tuesday at age 77. Despite Wayans’ sadness ...

portraying the main characters’ father, John “Pops” Williams — a nickname that would stick with him for the rest of his life. On movie screens, Witherspoon’s other film credits include ...

Comedian John Witherspoon, best known to TV audiences for his role as John “Pops” Williams on The WB’s 1990s sitcom The Wayans Bros., has died at the age of 77. Witherspoon’s family ...

Hours before he died, "Pops" posted his final comedy skit for fans explaining how to make 'Poor Man's Gumbo' Dressed in an apron and a chef's toque blanche, John Witherspoon posted a 15-minute ...

We love you ‘POPS’ always & forever.” A cause of death was not given. It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a ...

John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian best known for his role as Willie Jones in the "Friday" film franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, CBS Los Angeles reports.

— John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019 So…my Dad died today & honestly I’m not sure how to feel. I’m sad, but I’m also happy 4 all the great times we had together.

We love you "POPS" always & forever." Tributes began pouring in for the actor. Ice Cube tweeted: "I'm devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won't be as funny without him." ...

Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, best known for playing Ice Cube’s dad Willie Jones in the Friday film series, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks ...

Witherspoon also played dad, John “Pops” Williams, to the title characters on the sitcom “The Wayans Bros.” and he was “Spoon” on NBC’s “The Tracy Morgan Show.” The actor also ...