John Witherspoon dead

Ice Cube and David Letterman were among the stars who paid tribute to comedian John Witherspoon at his celebration of life event in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Letterman kicked off the open-casket event, recalling his early days as a comic, when he and John performed at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, alongside Richard Pryor and […]

Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who made audiences laugh in TV shows and films had died suddenly at his home Tuesday. He was 77. Witherspoon’s family said in a statement to Deadline. “He is survived by his wife Angela, and his sons JD, Alexander, and a large family. We are all in shock, please give us a minute […]