Comedian and Actor
John Witherspoon Dies at 77 Witherspoon, best known for his role in the "Friday" movies, died in his
Los Angeles home. The cause of death has
not been released. Witherspoon's family released a statement on Twitter. Witherspoon family, via Twitter Born in 1942, Witherspoon had roles on TV shows like 'Barnaby Jones' and 'The Richard Pryor Show.' His "Friday" co-star, Ice Cube, paid tribute to Witherspoon as well. Ice Cube, via Twitter