Actor and comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77.
Witherspoon appeared in the films The Jazz Singer and Boomerang, among many other roles, and starred as John “Pops” Williams in The Wayans Bros television show.
“It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks at the age of 77,” said the statement.
John used to say ‘I’m no big deal’, but he was huge deal to us.”