When six of the top 10 trending topics on Twitter are about John Witherspoon, it’s not a stretch to say the actor and comedian was beloved.
Witherspoon, best known for playing Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” movies, died late Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 77.
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Family, friends and entertainers took to social media to express their sadness and shock.
Witherspoon’s death also affected his fans, who shared favorite scenes and sayings of the actor.
