John Witherspoon
John Weatherspoon (AKA Witherspoon) appeared in Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Brooklyn Vampire. TV shows such as The Boondocks and Wayans Bros. began his Hollywood career in 1965 with The Tracy Morgan Show. The actors born in Detroit were also featured in Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Love U,” LL Cool J’s “Ain’t Nobody,” and Goodie Mob’s “They Don’t Dance No Mo” music videos.
Regis Philbin
This formal declaration was released after the passing of Regis’ – “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about,” the statement read. “We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career…”