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[Lionel Mandrake]

Best sitcom dad of all time.

 

[Linkhero1]

There was an internet hoax that he died in 2010 - could there be a chance?

It was tweeted and posted on facebook by Alfonso Ribeiro. TMZ also confirmed it.

 

[Darklord]

He recently had surgery for some undisclosed reason after which he apparently turned for the worse.

I'm wondering if it's cancer? Looking at recent pics he looked pretty sickly and much thinner.

 

[Statue of Limitation]

Man, this sucks!



I don't think Alfonso would lie about this.

Could be a hack

 

[avaya]

RIP Uncle Phil

 

[inm8num2]

This is from 2 years ago.

 

[cheststrongwell]

Yeah, he's been looking bad for awhile.

Could be a hack

I wish it was

 

[Scum]

:-(

 

[Strike]

Shitty way to start the new year. RIP Uncle Phil/Shredder.

 

[LeleSocho]

;___;

 

[Divius]

Sad news

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

What the fuck? Goddamnit 2014!!!

 

[EchoChamber]

I feel very sad now thanks op :'(

 

[inm8num2]

Another great Uncle Phil scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ked3AhcvY-g

And the preceding moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcNXknBYLk

Will randomly barking at that lady is easily my favorite Fresh Prince moment of all time.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

A TV uncle that felt like a real father. RIP James.

 

[inm8num2]

A TV uncle that felt like a real father. RIP James.

Yea, that's what it felt like for me as well. Uncle Phil and Jack Arnold were my surrogate fathers.

 

[Social]

This sucks

 

[Scoot2005]

RIP.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Man, that sucks. Not a great way to start 2014.

 

[nOoblet16]

RIP
I always found his character of Uncle Phil extremely similar to my Father so I loved watching him.

 

[justjohn]

Is it me or do we always have a famous death at this time of the year. Could have been Schumacher now it's James Avery.

rest in peace. Huge part of my childhood.

 

[GK86]

Noo, I loved him. He was a fantastic actor. He was 65 years young. Sucky way to kick off the new year. RIP James.

I remember his small role in License to Drive. Used to intimidate me growing up lol.

 

[jakncoke]

 

[Rhaknar]

fuck you 2014

 

[jakncoke]

Is it me or do we always have a famous death at this time of the year. Could have been Schumacher now it's James Avery.

rest in peace. Huge part of my childhood.

What if its both and another one is waiting for the set of 3?

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

It's a damn crime that Fresh Prince isn't on Netflix.

Is it because of syndication contracts and such?

 

[KefkaPalazzo]

RIP.

He was one of the best TV dads of all time, up there with Howard Cunningham, John Walton, Heathcliff Huxtable, and Andy Griffith.

 

[Foffy]

Man, he was everywhere in my childhood. RIP. ):

 

[alba]

RIP Uncle Phil

 

[delta25]

 

[kassatsu]

Man

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

2014 has already gone to shit.

Rest in Peace big guy.

 

[inm8num2]

"I think you must have her confused with your momma."

"If that's a groove, the Grand Canyon's a ditch."

FUCK, I loved this show. I watched reruns all the time, every day after school. I don't think I've seen reruns for nearly 10 years now.

 

[Koomaster]

Not like this 2014, not like this.

 

[styl3s]

I was going to leave my TMNT complete series party van sealed but now i have to break it open and binge on it.

You will always be Shredder to me. RIP James Avery.

 

[Sheroking]

Complications of surgery

 

[inm8num2]

I didn't want to include the part between Will and Uncle Phil since we're all sad enough as it is, but this was one of Uncle Phil/James Avery's finest moments on the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxQKXNHzT0Y

 

[buddha0991]

Damn it, damn it what a horrible start to the year, This guy was in quite a bit of things from my childhood, RIP big guy...

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

What a great actor, and a great man. He will live on in our memories. RIP James "Uncle Phil" Avery.

 

[Mistah]

Well fuck

 

[inm8num2]

The two different versions of the pool party were also great Uncle Phil scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqPbEOKzzUA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpGbTFLXxVE

"Hey pops, you popped my duck!"

 

[Nokterian]

Uncle phil! Ah man way to early

 

[Figboy79]

RIP James Avery.

Uncle Phil is probably one of the best TV dads in Television history, and I'll always love the Shredder.

There was also this great documentary on Netflix about the history of blacks in the United States that he was the host/narrator for. I wish I could think of the name, but it was really good. I'll try and find it.

EDIT: Found it, it was called "A History of Black Achemivement in America." Very fascinating and insightful documentary. I highly recommend it.

 

[Trojita]

Rest in peace Uncle Phil.

 

[Bundy]

Oh no ;((((((((((((

R.I.P. Uncle Phil
You were amazing on the screen.

 

[SolidsnackooFoxhound]

God dammit, why? My family would always spend time together and watch Fresh Prince. RIP Uncle Phil.

 

[Seven Force]

Holy shit, what a sour note to kick off the year on

RIP, best TV dad ever.

 

[LQX]

Wow. He was awesome as Shredder and Dr. Phil. R.I.P

 

[FourMyle]

Wow what a shitty start to this year. RIP

 

[Mpl90]

Baaad start for 2014

R.I.P. James.