It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever.
— John Witherspoon (x-on:John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019
- The Witherspoon Family pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn
"Het is met veel verdriet dat we moeten bevestigen dat onze geliefde man en vader, een legende in de showbusiness, is overleden", staat in een verklaring van de familie van John Witherspoon.