‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ actor James Avery dies at 68

on January 02, 2014 / in Entertainment 11:04 am

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – 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 Wednesday.

With a deep baritone voice, Avery regularly played judges, professors or doctors in TV shows in the 1980s and 90s, as well as extensive voice work, including on animated projects.
(FILES): This June 3, 2009 file photo shows US actor James Avery arriving at the Palm Pre Launch Event to Benefit Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America held at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California. Avery, most famous as Uncle Phil in hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on December 31, 2013, New Year's Eve, aged 68, his publicist said January 1, 2014. With a deep baritone voice, Avery regularly played judges, professors or doctors in TV shows in the 1980s and 90s, as well as extensive voice work, including on animated projects. Jason Merritt/Getty Images/AFP/Files == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

This June 3, 2009 file photo shows US actor James Avery arriving at the Palm Pre Launch Event to Benefit Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America held at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California. AFP Photo

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.”

Born James LaRue Avery in Virginia and raised in New Jersey, he had worked until September, shooting the film “Wish I Was Here” directed by Zach Braff, which will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this month.

Avery died late Tuesday in hospital in Glendale, outside Los Angeles, “due to complications from open heart surgery,” his publicist Cynthia Snyder told AFP in an email.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Avery, his mother Florence Avery, and his stepson Kevin Waters. Plans are being made for a memorial service, the spokeswoman said.
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ANY-PEN :
So someone can attain this level of crookedness with EFCC awareness & still walk the streets of this country.

He owes bank several millions of naira & still did business with the FG. Na wa o!

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In this country, pathetic things happen!

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E tire me oh

Can you imagine the sound the shirt will make when u bend down and the rashes that will follow after wearing it?

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When I share the word of God with my wife and kids.

We are tired of hearing about corruption what we want to hear now is sentences.They give us this impression that they are working and at the end of the day nothing is done to these corrupt leader.It's realy sad,I weep for this country.

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When and if you experience it.
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Since everybody is okaying
I guess we all have to OKAY
The gist Okay?

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They are so many things in Nigeria that can make your weekend interesting THE GOOD(the fact that your alive and well)THE BAD(the fact that everyday our leaders give us enough reason to say we should divide the country)THE UGLY(the lost of human value in our society,weekend bombing).These alone can make your weekend interesting.

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True talk

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milehigh06:
whatr has fabregas achieved
Copa del Rey (1): 2011–12 (2 seconds after he left arsenal)
Supercopa de España (1): 2011
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2011
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2011

4 trophies since he left arsenal
count it again
4 trophies,u realise copa del rey is equivalent of the fa cup abi?

Another copa del rey 2012-2013.Making it Five trophies

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Try giving your wife Moringa leaf powder twice daily and pls mix it with pap or in form of tea.Cheers

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Met mine at a friend's place when I went visiting him.

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There is dignity in labour,let us love what we do and do what we love.Cheers! To all Naija Workers.

Well said Sholatech.