400 Years Since 1619: John Witherspoon, Beloved and Prolific Actor-Comedian, Dead at 77

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

John Witherspoon, Beloved and Prolific Actor-Comedian, Dead at 77

John Witherspoon, the “Pops” and “Grandad” of Black Hollywood, has died at the age of 77. The actor-comedian died suddenly in his home on Tuesday.

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