Person in history
John Witherspoon (actor)
John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (born 1942)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2019 · October 29
Their story
Who they were
John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (born 1942)
Why this date
John Witherspoon (actor) appears on our October 29 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about John Witherspoon (actor)
When did John Witherspoon (actor) die?
October 29 2019.
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