Ice Cube expressed his feelings about the untimely passing of Friday co-star John Witherspoon.
The devastating news of 77-year-old comedian’s death was confirmed by Deadline through a statement from Witherspoon’s family. The cause of his death has been confirmed as cardiac arrest, according to TMZ.
Ice Cube shared his thoughts on the actor/comedian’s death on Twitter.
“I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon,” he wrote. “Life won’t be as funny without him.”
I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won’t be as funny without him. pic.twitter.com/gtmiZiEppP
— Ice Cube (@icecube) October 30, 2019
Ice Cube’s post garnered reactions from DJ Pooh and DJ First Class with First Class tweeting broken heart emojis.
No words 😔🙏🏽
— DJ P👀H (@DJPooh) October 30, 2019
💔💔💔
— First Class 🏁 (@1DJFirstClass) October 30, 2019
Some of Hip Hop’s finest shared their condolences and memories about Witherspoon on social media.
The Roots’ Questlove wrote, “John Witherspoon resonated with every last one of us because he represented someone in our family: embarrassing us at gatherings (Boomerang), misrepresenting our generations heroes (“Public Enema”?!), making a jingle about pretty much everything (Grandpa on Boondocks), the neighborhood wino (black Jesus—-or better yet Hollywood Shuffle)—-the list is endless. Bar none my favorite working/blue-collar actor. Prolly THE most famous iconic character actor (I mean he didn’t star in vehicles but he was no doubt THE go to support) the best knew to get the best. ”
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) October 30, 2019
Witherspoon’s son J.D. shared his own tribute on Twitter.
“So…my Dad died today & honestly I’m not sure how to feel,” he wrote. “I’m sad, but I’m also happy 4 all the great times we had together. We’d roast each other like homies more than Father & Son, and I really liked that. He was my best friend & my idol. Love U Dad…I’ll miss u. – J.D.”
So…my Dad died today & honestly I’m not sure how to feel. I’m sad, but I’m also happy 4 all the great times we had together. We’d roast each other like homies more than Father & Son, and I really liked that. He was my best friend & my idol.
Love U Dad…I’ll miss u.
– J.D. pic.twitter.com/zvzep5S11I
— J.D. (@jdwitherspoon) October 30, 2019
Along with Witherspoon’s son and Hip Hop’s biggest stars, other co-stars of Witherspoon reacted to his death.
My dad, my grandpa, my comedic inspiration! I love you Spoons! Rest In Paradise, King pic.twitter.com/U6GsNrrKXF
— Regina King (@ReginaKing) October 30, 2019
Rip John pops witherspoon
Fake news. The truth was that Ice Cube put out a hit on the homie, Bc he ain’t wanna pay him for his work on “the last Friday”. Ice cube, as he has told us all many times, is a NATURAL BORN KILLER. He KILLS people, and is a violent gangster, who hurts people.
Ill be seeing u soon… real soon!!
Spoony is bit Tracy Morgan they’re funny just being themselves!!
“Every time I’m in the kitchen…you in the kitchen. Eatin’ all the chicken, all the pig feet” Dawg, if yall wasn’t outside when Friday was new, it was different. RIP
Lol they still have yet to really name his iconic movies that white people ain’t see your editors are trash nice try from the last post rip to one of the funniest men in comedy
Rest easy pops u will be truly miss