actor best known for playing Uncle Philip Banks on the Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air -- died at an L.A. hospital on Tuesday, Dec.
31.
According to TMZ......
Avery recently underwent a surgery for an undisclosed illness.
His wife, Barbara Avery, was at the hospital at the time of his
death.
Avery starred in Fresh Prince with Will Smith from 1990 to
1996. Shortly after his passing, his onscreen son, Alfonso
Ribeiro, addressed about the loss via Twitter.
"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 42-year-old wrote, also sharing a picture of Avery with his
wife.
Rest in peace
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