John Witherspoon

Appearing in Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Vampire in Brooklyn, and appearances in TV shows like The Boondocks, The Tracy Morgan Show, and The Wayans Bros., John Weatherspoon (AKA Witherspoon), began his Hollywood career in 1965. The Detroit-born actors have also appeared in Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Love U,” LL Cool J’s “Ain’t Nobody,” and Goodie Mob’s “They Don’t Dance No Mo” music videos. 

John Witherspoon

Regis Philbin

After Regis’s passing, this official statement was released – “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about,” the statement read. “We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career…”

Regis Philbin