Uncle Phil: Fresh Prince Star James Avery Dies

James Avery – who played Uncle Phil in TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air – has died, according to reports.

News of the 65-year-old’s death was broken by fellow actor Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery’s son, Carlton Banks, in the classic 1990s comedy series.

He wrote on his Facebook page: “The world has lost a truly special man. I am very saddened to say that James Avery has passed.

“Even though he played my father on TV, he was a wonderful father figure to me in life. He will be deeply missed.”

Source: news.sky.com
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