Admin Hero1 Posted January 1, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Awful. Rest In Peace Mr Avery. Your legacy will live on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Apprently my comment didn't stick to this thread. I noticed when Alfonso broke the news on Facebook and Twitter around 1pm today. My heart sank. James Avery is recognized on our favorite sitcom, but there was so much more to his gift than Uncle Phil. I wouldn't be taking any liberties when I say his is literally one of the best actors of all time. I haven't seen ALL of his work, but I've seen some of it and FPofBA was only a small part of his capabilities. While we saw some sincere and comical moments on the show, the man could pull off a wide range of characters. I remember how mind-blown I was when I found out he also did the voice of the Shredder on the 80's/90's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons. He played a similar character in Sparks, but I loved that show as well. Beyond all of that, he seemed to be incredibly humble and giving. He was probably the best actor on the FBofBA, but wasn't condescending those with fewer credentials. He's an icon and his legacy will certainly always be around due to the many projects he was involved in. My prayers go out to his friends and family who are affected at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 From Tatyana Ali's Twitter: Tatyana Ali @TatyanaAli James was my teacher my protector & the most magnificent actor. We're feeling his loss very deeply. He'll always be apart of me #JamesAvery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radewart Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 One of the best father figures in TV history. He will be missed. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tyrailius Posted January 2, 2014 Members Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Rest in Peace, James Avery. I loved him as Uncle Phil and also realize that he did the voice for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as long as voice acting in several other series. He seemed to have a close relationship with everyone from Fresh Prince, even today. That's saying something considering the cast hasn't been together on set since 1996. Still can't believe he's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Rest In Peace James Avery AKA Uncle Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Apparently he did a small cameo in Zach Braffs latest film so we have one more little piece of him left to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 From Janet's Facebook: I am home healing and was shocked to hear of James's passing. I think this incredible clip says it best. Acting with James was like a great doubles match! He was one of the best actors I have worked with in my many years. He was like a big strong boulder, that could either crush you or shield you. He was first and foremost an actor, classically trained, climbed that ladder step by step, role by role, to become one of the most powerful TV dads that had ever been created. My heart goes out to Barbara his real wife and family and I ask that you respect her place, as his real wife with regards to her husband with request for statements from me who simply but proudly played his TV wife Vivian Banks. RIP James, all the world is a stage, and we are all merely players in this production called LIFE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) From Tatyana's Facebook (Karyn Parsons shared it on her Facebook too): I spent last night going through photos. I found these two from our final Friday night taping of Fresh Prince. We had a cake fight after shedding tears. People don't really understand that we knew how special our time together was. It wasn't special because of popularity or success, but because we were all together, sharing it. It's like it was all meant to be, and we could feel it. In the photo from left to right there's Jeff Pollack, Joseph Marcell, Ross Bagely Jr., Alfonso Ribeiro, Shelley Jensen our director, me, Karyn Parsons Sweet Blackberry, Quincy Jones and Will Smith. Jeff Pollack and James Avery left us. James was a philosopher king. He taught me to love history and poetry. He taught me that being an artist is one of the noblist professions. He gave me black baby dolls every Christmas. He used to joke that I'd visit him in the old actors age home when I got older. Every end is a beginning. I know James is at peace. Thanks everyone for all your kind words and thoughts. It means a lot to his family and friends. A Poem Of Friendship by Nikki Giovanni We are not lovers because of the love we make but the love we have We are not friends because of the laughs we spend but the tears we save I don't want to be near you for the thoughts we share but the words we never have to speak I will never miss you because of what we do but what we are together Edited January 3, 2014 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypestyle Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Rest in Peace, Mr. Avery. On a pure fantasy level, if I could have picked an actor to play my dad, it would be him. On a side note: I guess time will tell whether Janet Hubert-Whitten makes a statement (not that she absolutely has to). I hope, maybe, this can show that often times, life is too short; maybe she can bury the hatchet with Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Nothing too new from this article from MTV, but I still wanted to share it... http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719768/james-avery-death-reaction.jhtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Joseph Marcell talks about working with James Avery. Edited January 3, 2014 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted January 3, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Anyone surprised we still haven't got a quote from Will about James? He hasn't even posted anything on his Facebook... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 How social media activate is Will Smith really? Jada's already said a piece, and the rest of the cast. I'm sure when it comes to Will's next proper TV appearance he will speak about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Alfonso Ribeiro Remembers James Avery ... And All That Jazz The faux biological son of Uncle Phil on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" has fond memories of their time together ... the most enduring of which involved down south music. Alfonso Ribeiro was leaving Mr. Chow when we asked him about the death of James Avery, and he was locked and loaded when we asked about what he remembers most. As you know ... James died New Year's Eve of complications from heart surgery. Judging from Alfonso, there's no doubt he'll be missed ... and remembered. Video: http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/03/alfonso-ribeiro-james-avery-dead-dies-uncle-phill/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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