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Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77

He was a veteran of 1970s television comedies such as Good Times and What's Happening!!, but best known for his role in Ice Cube's Friday films.

Actor and comedian , whose first roles were on 1970s TV shows such as and , but who was best known for his role as the crotchety dad in the films, has died

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