Unfortunately of this holiday season, we lost the great actor James Avery. Aged 68, Avery passed away after complications with open heart surgery the actor had undergone back in November. James is perhaps best know for his role, as playing the hotheaded but loving and protective patriarch of the Banks family in Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, But also has a plethora of film and television roles since he began in 1980.
James is survived by his wife of 26 years, his mother and step-son. Alfonso Ribeiro, Fresh Prince co-star and played his on screen son Carlton Banks tweeted "I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."
While Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the Smith family expressed there loss on he Facebook page "Our condolences to aunt Florence (his mother), Miss Barbara (his wife) and all those who loved him. Rest in peace James. "
a huge fan of Prince Of Bel-Air, I watched this religiously when I was younger, I'm deeply sadden by this. I wish the best for his family, and extend my condolences.
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