ACTOR AND COMEDIAN JOHN WITHERSPOON HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 77.

SAN DIEGO — Actor and comedian John Witherspoon has died, his family says. He was 77.

The following tweet was posted to Witherspoon’s Twitter account Tuesday night:

“It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever. – The Witherspoon Family”

Witherspoon is best known for “Friday,” “Next Friday” and “Little Man,” according to sources.

See Tweets Below:

It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever.

– The Witherspoon Family pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn

— John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019

🎉HERE COMES POPS!
From the “Friday” trilogy, “The Wayans Brothers,” and “Black Jesus” @John_POPS_Spoon brings the funny to the Stand Up Live stage November 21-23. Tix and info here –> https://t.co/YnUEhPJpTO pic.twitter.com/dUIH8UjPEc

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— Stand Up Live Huntsville (@StandUpLiveHSV) October 23, 2019