John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon, (January 27, 1942 — October 29, 2019) Fred Prouser / Reuters

JOHN WITHERSPOON
John Witherspoon, (January 27, 1942 — October 29, 2019)

An outstanding American actor and stand-up comic John Witherspoon died at his home in Sherman Oaks California on Wednesday, October 29th, 2019, at age 77. He will be missed.

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"The Five Heartbeats" (1991 Twentieth Century Fox) Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix, Diahann Carroll, Hawthorne James, John Witherspoon. Available on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV.

Directed by Robert Townsend and co-written by Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans, this 1991 Drama follows the story of an amateur vocal quintet "The Five Heartbeats" as they rise to stardom, learning the harsh realities of the music business along the way.

"Friday" (1995 New Line Cinema) Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, DJ Pooh, John Witherspoon, Anna Maria Horsford, Regina King, Nia Long, Faizon Love. Available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

This 1995 comedy is one of the greatest comedies to come out of the 90's. It's on our list of "Surf Stoppers" whenever it's found on cable TV (you stop channel surfing when you find it). Created by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, this is the film that began the "Friday Franchise." If you've never seen "Friday," you're in for a treat.

"Next Friday" (2000 New Line Cinema) Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, John Witherspoon, Don 'D.C' Curry, Jacob Vargas, Lobo Sebastian, Rolando Molina, Lisa Rodríguez. Available on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV.

"Next Friday" is the first follow up to the 1995 comedy "Friday." Next Friday brings the funny to a whole new level solidifying the characters "Craig Jones" (Ice Cube), his friends, and extended family as part of a masterfully written comedy film franchise. Watch this and then follow it up with "Friday After Next." "Last Friday," expected in theaters in 2020 is likely to be the final film in the franchise.

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