Will Smith posted a tribute yesterday (January 5) on his Facebook page to James Avery, who played Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
“Some of my greatest lessons in Acting, Living and being a respectable human being came through James Avery. Every young man needs an Uncle
Phil. Rest in Peace
“This photo was the last time we were together”,” Smith wrote on his Facebook page.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired from 1990-96. Smith and Avery appeared in more than 140 episodes together. The program helped Smith transition from his career as a rapper in the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince into a television and film star.
Avery, who played Philip Banks on the television series, passed away December 31. The 68-year-old actor passed away due to complications from open heart surgery, which took place in November, according to Avery’s representative, as per CNN.
Smith’s Facebook post is as follows:
RELATED: “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” Co-Stars Mourn James Avery’s Passing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45D55h0DGNo
We all miss uncle phil
Will didn’t even post it. Jaden did.
always one dude on the internet finding fault & your point is irrelevant.. you worse than a Trinidadian grandmother
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co-sign.
We love you Uncle Phil! R.I.P. .oO(Shouldn’t this read January 5th?)
Uncle Phil was the man. R.I.P
Hollywood –
Silence, internet nobody.
r.i.p. spent so many hours watchin this man
pause
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfHv0K3xAW8
I thought by “WIll Smith Pays Homage to James ‘Uncle Phil’ Avery” they meant “Will Smith Pays $$$$$ Homage to James ‘Uncle Phil’ Avery”, not just sent out some silly tweet. At least pick up the funeral costs ya bum.
Why would he have to pick up the bill you idiot? What the f are you talking about?
Your comment was so ridiculous I said “shut the fuck up” out loud after reading it.
He probably has paid towards the funeral costs, he just aint highlighting money because what the fuck does any money have to do with him respecting the man who passed… only assholes would be all RIP look at me I’m a great human I’m even throwing money to cover it because I’m so rich and wanna look good. Get outta here, that money shit don’t need publicising at all because it’s Will Smith, he aint an asshole like that.
man I was hoping for a reunion special too, but looks like that aint happening
jeffery still gets no love man….hes in the original pic standing in the back left…
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/12/27/article-2078986-0F4223D100000578-50_634x342.jpg