James Avery (Uncle Phil from fresh prince) dies aged 68

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James Avery, the much loved patriarch in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died aged 68. 

The versatile actor played Uncle Phil to Will Smith's Philly newcomer in the beloved show from 1990 to 1996 and worked on a number of TV and film projects up until he fell ill this year. 

TMZ reported that the actor died suddenly in an Los Angeles hospital on New Year's Eve from complications following open heart surgery. 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2532279/Fresh-Prince-Of-Bel-Air-star-James-Uncle-Phil-Avery-dies-aged-65.html

 

Sad, Had no idea he was the voice of Shredder! from Teenage Mutant ninja Turtles!

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