John Witherspoon — the versatile actor and comedian known for his turns in movies like Friday and House Party and The Wayans Bros. sitcom — died Tuesday. He was 77. Witherspoon’s family ...

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 ...

The Wayans family has provided decades of comedy ... Often referred to as “Pops,” John Witherspoon was one of the most beloved father figures ever to grace a television or movie screen.

Take a look back at John Witherspoon's incredible career in the video above. In addition to 'Friday', John was also in The ...

John Witherspoon, an actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in TV shows and films, including the Friday feature franchise and the WB’s The Wayans Bros. , died suddenly at his home ...