JCC R.I.P. Uncle Phil! (James Avery died yesterday)

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Nobody laid down the law like Uncle Phil when Will got out of hand.
James Avery, best known for playing Will Smith's no-nonsense rich uncle on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the actor's manager confirmed Wednesday to E! News. He was 68.
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away," Alfonso Ribeiro, who played preppy son Carlton on the 1990s-era hit, tweeted this morning. "He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."

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Per his manager, Avery died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital due to complications from open-heart surgery. He never stopped working, most recently shooting Zach Braff's indie film Wish I Was Here up until September.

 

RIP Shredder.

 

Aw man, that's terrible. Seeing him in the Fresh Prince outtakes, he seemed like a great guy. In addition to Omega's comment, he really did have a perfect Shredder voice. RIP James Avery

 

RIP

 

Oh, man...

I can't think of much to say right now. I just hope he's in heaven with God now, and that his family's surrounded by love.

 

Very saddening news.

 

Rest in peace, Mr. Avery. Thanks for being a huge part of my childhood.

 

R.I.P. James, you were a great Uncle Phil

 

I love this show so much, and he was one of the best parts of it. He also was one of my school alumni.

 

Not only was he Shredder and Uncle Phil, but my wife also informed me that he had an uncredited role as a dancer in The Blues Brothers, probably the film I've seen the most times. I'll have to watch through it again and look for him.

Prayers and well wishes to his family.

 

Probably one of the best scenes in the show

 

He made an excellent Klingon in a few episodes of Star Trek Enterprise.

 

Sorry to see him go.

 

the fat ones always die young

 

He almost made an excellent Worf.

 

RIP in the Dreamtime, Shaman.

 

68 is pretty damn young in this day and age. Really sucks.