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Anyway, we hope you rest in peace, you are one of our favorite actors, we will always love you James Avery

James Avery, who portrayed the commanding yet cuddly father figure on the hit 1990s sit-com “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died at a Glendale hospital Tuesday night due to complications from open heart surgery, according to his manager. He was 65, according to public records. Avery was mourned by his “Fresh Prince” co-star Alfonso Ribeiro on Twitter on Wednesday morning. James Avery

  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star James Avery has died from complications from open heart surgery in Glendale, his manager and publicist confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. Avery was 68.   'Fresh Prince,' 'Martin,' 'Wayans Bros.' Coming to BET   Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery's TV son on the sitcom, broke the news on New Year's Day on social media. "I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly," the actor wrote on Twitter. In a posting on Facebook, Ribeiro said that "The world has lost a truly special man." James Avery

  James Avery, who played "Philip Banks" on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has passed away. Avery died following complications from open heart surgery. James Avery, the character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died.   Avery's publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told The Associated Press that Avery died Tuesday in Glendale, Calif., following complications from open heart surgery. He was 68, Snyder said.   Avery played Will Smith's uncle on the popular TV series. His movie credits included "Fletch," ''The Prince of Egypt" and "8 Million Ways to Die." James Avery

Actor James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died, according to reports. The 65-year-old's death was announced by Alfonso Ribeiro - who played onscreen son Carlton Banks in the 1990s hit sitcom - on his Facebook page. He wrote: "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." James Avery