John Witherspoon (actor)

John Witherspoon
on The Circle , 2019
Born	John Weatherspoon (1942-01-27)January 27, 1942 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	October 29, 2019(2019-10-29) (aged 77) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Other names	Pops
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	1977–2019
Spouse	Angela Robinson ​ ​ (m. 1988⁠–⁠2019)​
Children	2

John "Pops" Witherspoon (born John Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian. He had roles in several movies and television shows.^[1] He was mostly known his role in Friday series^[1] and as Granddad Robert Freeman in The Boondocks.

Witherspoon was born in Detroit, Michigan. He died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on October 29, 2019 at the age of 77.^[2] The cause of death was a heart attack.^[3]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "John Witherspoon". The New York Times.
2. ↑ "John Witherspoon Dies: Comedian & 'Friday' Star Was 77". Retrieved October 30, 2019.
3. ↑ Haas, Mariah (12 November 2019). "John Witherspoon's cause of death revealed". Fox News. Retrieved 13 November 2019.