And it’s also done something that hasn’t happened since 1996: Brought the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air together for a reunion.
The family Fresh Prince of Bel-Air depicted wasn’t perfect — but it was very loving, something that clearly extended off the screen to the people in the cast.
It became the key transitional phase for Smith as he moved from hip-hop artist to massive movie star.
Tragically, Avery died on New Year’s Eve in 2013, after suffering complications during an open heart surgery.