He played Uncle Phil on Fresh Prince of Bel Air.. He was cool!
RIP Uncle Phil (James Avery)
That's too bad-- he was only 68.
James Avery, star of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' dies at 68
Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died Tuesday, his publicist confirmed. He was 68.
The cause of death was complications from open-heart surgery, said his manager, Toni Benson.
His "Fresh Prince" co-star Alfonso Ribeiro tweeted news of Avery's passing.
James Avery is best known for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away," Riberio tweeted. "He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly.
A classically trained actor and poet, Avery grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he was raised by a single mother. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and first appeared onscreen as a dancer in an uncredited role in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers."
According to IMDb, after he served in the military, Avery moved to San Diego, California, where he began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS.
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James Avery, star of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' dies at 68
Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died Tuesday, his publicist confirmed. He was 68.
The cause of death was complications from open-heart surgery, said his manager, Toni Benson.
His "Fresh Prince" co-star Alfonso Ribeiro tweeted news of Avery's passing.
James Avery is best known for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away," Riberio tweeted. "He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly.
A classically trained actor and poet, Avery grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he was raised by a single mother. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and first appeared onscreen as a dancer in an uncredited role in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers."
According to IMDb, after he served in the military, Avery moved to San Diego, California, where he began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS.
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His poor family. What a shitty way to start the year.
Btw, he was 65. Way to go CNN.
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Btw, he was 65. Way to go CNN.
CBS said 68 too. Great job fact checking.
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