However, the man who played Uncle Phil in the 1990s hit comedy series had the operation about seven weeks before he died on December 31, 2013, in a hospital in Los Angeles.Īvery had been suffering from severe coronary heart disease, and end-stage kidney disease.Īctors who starred along Avery in The Fresh Prince, including Will Smith, expressed their sadness at his death in the New Year, while fans of the show posted numerous tributes online.Īvery’s body was cremated and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Los Angeles. Six days after the passing of James Avery, Will Smith finally broke his silence and reflected on the life of his 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' co-star. Most of us never knew his name, but we knew his face from his small, but memorable role in Boyz N’ The Hood. NEW YORK (AP) James Avery, the bulky character actor who laid down the law at home and on the job as the Honorable Philip Banks in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' has died. James Avery, the actor best known for playing Uncle Phil on the '90s sitcom 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' has died at the age of 68, his publicist confirmed to TODAY.Avery passed away Tuesday night. ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Star James Avery Delighted in Fan Reactions to Him Voicing Shredder on ‘TMNT’ The beloved screen and voice actor, who notably played Uncle Phil in the Will Smith.
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Obtained by TMZ, the certificate reveals how the 68-year-old TV star was living with poor health for years prior to his death on New Year’s Eve, 2013.Īvery’s heart stopped functioning before he passed away, while his cause of death when the news broke was described as complications following open heart surgery. Tragic: 90’s Actor Was Murdered After Committing Double Murders In Real Life. Avery died from complications following open heart surgery on Dec. Reginald VelJohnsons career has been defined by his memorable portrayal of Carl Winslow in Family Matters. The findings come as a result of an autopsy conducted on the star who played Uncle Phil on the hit 90s sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The 70-year-old actor is 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimetres) and weighs 187 pounds (85 kilograms). SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS: James Avery, pictured here in 2005, died after his heart stopped working (PA)įRESH PRINCE Of Bel-Air actor James Avery had been suffering from several serious medical conditions before he died because of cardiorespiratory arrest, according to his official death certificate. Actor James Avery had a series of medical issues that contributed to his passing.
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