James Avery sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 68 after undergoing open heart surgery. Most of you you will know or remember James as Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Raised in New Jersey, he spent decades working in Hollywood, first penning scripts and then turning to acting. Although best known for his role as Uncle Phil on Fresh Prince, Avery later appeared in That '70s Show and The Closer. He also voiced characters for animated shows like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Born: November 27, 1948, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Died: December 31, 2013, Glendale, California, United States R.I.P Uncle Phil
R.I.P uncle phil and conwell is right it was the best show and even my kids love it,its a timeless show.
Heard this a few days ago, so sad Died fairly young and he had so much to live for. Fresh prince was an amazingly funny show! R.I.P you good man!