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'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68 - chairman - 01-02-2014
'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68
US actor James Avery, most famous as Uncle Phil in hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on New Year's Eve aged 68, his publicist said. With a deep baritone voice, Avery regularly played judges, professors
Re: 'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68 - chairman - 01-02-2014
His first big-screen role was an uncredited part in 1980s classic "The Blues Brothers," and he enjoyed a prolific TV and movie career stretching over three decades.
But the role most people will remember him for is as Philip Banks on the 1990s NBC series, who played a role model to the young Will Smith's character, a fictionalized rapper version of himself.
"I'm deeply saddened to say James Avery has passed away," his "Fresh Prince" co-star Alfonso Ribeiro tweeted. "He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."
Re: 'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68 - Artemisback - 01-02-2014
REST IN PEACE UNCLE PHIL