John “Pops” Witherspoon, the comedian known for hit roles as Willie Jones in Friday as well as Robert “Grandad” Freeman has passed away according to Deadline. He was 77.

Common fans knew his father Lonnie Lynn from his consistent appearances on most of his albums, but the man affectionately known as “Pops” has died at the age of 71, according to ABC News. The cause of Lynn’s death has not yet been revealed, but you can read more about the life of the great […]