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Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor, James Avery, 'Uncle Phil' dies at 65


James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil in popular 90s sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air has died. He passed away yesterday December 31st in an LA hospital days after undergoing open heart surgery. He died from complications from the operation. He was 65 years old. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
at 1/01/2014 08:49:00 pm

122 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 20:51

    Wow, still watched Fresh Prince of Bel Air this afternoon.......May his soul rest in peace

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    1. Unknown2 January 2014 at 06:52

      I'm still crying, love him so much. Won't b able to watch the rerun without crying, RIP big guy *in Will's voice*

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    2. pipifierce2 January 2014 at 08:14

      R.I.P uncle phil

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  2. Bonita Bislam1 January 2014 at 20:54

    65yrs in dis generation! Not bad though we'd hv luvd him 2stay a lil longer.RIP sir

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    1. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 03:39

      My thought exactly, 68yrs old is not that bad.....R.I.P uncle Phil. Via 279E2E09

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  3. D dude1 January 2014 at 20:54

    R.I.P uncle Phil

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  4. yombo1 January 2014 at 20:56

    Gud night uncle phil

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  5. Unknown1 January 2014 at 20:56

    Not again...RIP uncle phil

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  6. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 20:57

    Ouch...
    Really painful..

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  7. dansignature1 January 2014 at 20:58

    Rest in peace uncle phil

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  8. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:00

    Oh ♏γ̲̣̣̥ Ohhhhh ♏γ̲̣̣̥!!!!!!!!!!! Nt again :( May his soul rest in peace.

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  9. Alorlondon1 January 2014 at 21:00

    Rest in peace Mr Banks.

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  10. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:01

    Omg...this one really hit me mhen...RIP uncle phil!

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  11. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:01

    my frnd died dz morning, 1am ,electric shock,she was jst 18,an only child!! her dad z just numb !!nobody deservez to die abeg.... painful !

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    1. Unknown2 January 2014 at 00:03

      Hmmm...God rest her soul, forgive her of her sins and console her parents and family...amen

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  12. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:01

    May his soiul RIP. Abeg want to see my comment. First to comment

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  13. Alorlondon1 January 2014 at 21:02

    Rest in peace Mr Banks. You made our nights back then when we were newly married.

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  14. nena1 January 2014 at 21:03

    Too young to die, he and carlton were my favorite characters, too sad.

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  15. Nigerian Food Recipes1 January 2014 at 21:04

    Rest in Peace! Really sad :(

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  16. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:05

    Uncle phil😪😢😢😢

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  17. young conscience1 January 2014 at 21:06

    For those of us who grew up watching sparks and the fresh prince of bel air, this is even sadder cuz they acted the show so well we almost started imagining they were could be a real family. R.I.P James Avery!!

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  18. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:06

    Linda google said 1 jan 2014 not 31 dec 2013. Check your details well.

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  19. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:07

    RIP Uncle Phil

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  20. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:09

    Oh! He was such a great actor. May his soul rest in peace

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  21. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:10

    May his soul rip...take hrt.

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  22. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:10

    r i p sir

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  23. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:11

    I'm soo sad ! Uncle phil no more Ooh uncle phil will be missed r I p mr avery

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  24. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:12

    RIP uncle Phil

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  25. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:12

    Oh! He was such a great actor. May his soul rest in peace

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  26. tess1 January 2014 at 21:13

    Oh no..d world of unforseen occurence..it can befall any1 of us..

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  27. ZEEPLUS1 January 2014 at 21:14

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  28. Rough Diamond1 January 2014 at 21:15

    Rip sir!
    Death shall not know us come dis 2014, amen!

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  29. Josh1 January 2014 at 21:17

    Rest in Peace.

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  30. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:17

    May his soul rest in perfect peace...Amen

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  31. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:20

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  32. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:20

    Woyooo! And I was watching fresh prince today on sony channel. Awwwww!
    May he RIP. Sad indeed

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  33. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:20

    RIP Mr Avery, this is going to hurt Will bad

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  34. Gen. Ajax1 January 2014 at 21:22

    Rip!! James Avery, 'Uncle Phil'
    Holloywood will surely miss u, likewise we ur fans!!

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  35. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:23

    Ooooh! So sad. This life, fickle!

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  36. Martins (GlossyMart Tech Gadgets 07037317400 or 08116202737)1 January 2014 at 21:23

    Rip..even when I still don't know him tho..na our work for LIB

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  37. Gen. Ajax1 January 2014 at 21:24

    R.I.P James Avery, 'Uncle Phil'
    Hollywood surely will miss u, Likewise we that enjoy the ur good and wonder roles in Fresh-prince.

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  38. A41 January 2014 at 21:25

    Awwwww, RIP, always excited when fresh prince of bel air is on air. Splendid actor.

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  39. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:25

    OMG! May his soul R.I.P...watched dat show a lot.

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  40. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:31

    Sad Sad Sad news..RIPP James avery "uncle phil"...you always brought laughter to me..Gods strength to your family at this difficult moment

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  41. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:31

    R.I.P

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  42. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:32

    oh my God..on d 31st..so painful. ..rip..

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  43. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:35

    RIP Amen

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  44. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:36

    Sad, he couldn't even make it to the new year, RIP uncle phil.

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  45. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:39

    Rest in peace uncle Phil

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  46. Swaggs isimemen1 January 2014 at 21:42

    May his soul rest in peace

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  47. Walata1 January 2014 at 21:43

    Omg so sad I always watch dis uncle phil on fresh prince of bel air omg so sad may his soul rest in peace

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  48. jigs1 January 2014 at 21:46

    Fresh prince is like a legacy 2 me,ever since I watched it I was hooked to it.......its so sad the characters everyone played was so real.......gudnyt uncle phil....#quiet sobs#

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  49. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:46

    He was such a great actor RIP uncle phil so sad.

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  50. Unknown1 January 2014 at 21:50

    Rip.

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  51. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 21:58

    OMG , RIP uncle phill

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  52. Obietrezy1 January 2014 at 22:04

    OMG...... I really loved his acting.... RIP

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  53. Unknown1 January 2014 at 22:06

    Rip

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  54. ♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥1 January 2014 at 22:10

    OMG I luv dis man *cryin RIP sir

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  55. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 22:10

    Not Uncle Phil. RIP.

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  56. MissChievous1 January 2014 at 22:13

    Eiya, may God console those he left behind... Love the Sitcom 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' a lot, even Grey's Anatomy, he was a good actor. RIP

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  57. bravest hrt1 January 2014 at 22:17

    Love dat man....he acts so well..

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  58. ladyp1 January 2014 at 22:19

    Loved fresh prince of Bel Air and dat soap where he had 3(yeye)sons and they own a law firm. Lol very funny soaps. Gonna miss him. RIP Man

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  59. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 22:20

    So sad

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  60. pwitie B1 January 2014 at 22:22

    Rip sir I remember dis programme vividly tho I was very young

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  61. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 22:23

    Good night "uncle Phil"

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  62. concerned citizen1 January 2014 at 22:28

    This is terrible news....so sad....

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  63. Soch011 January 2014 at 22:29

    R.I.P JAMES....SAD YOU HAD TO LEAVE

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  64. Unknown1 January 2014 at 22:29

    R.I.p James

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  65. Ann Marie1 January 2014 at 22:32

    Death is inevitable. may his soul rest in peace

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  66. wumy1 January 2014 at 22:34

    To sad

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  67. bb1 January 2014 at 22:39

    R.I.P uncle phil. U'll be greatly missed but your work will never die.

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  68. Unknown1 January 2014 at 22:44

    I so loved him on fresh prince of Bel Air..may his soul rest in peace

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  69. Unknown1 January 2014 at 22:46

    RIP Sir.

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  70. jimmy1 January 2014 at 22:58

    RIP uncle phil

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  71. Spicey G1 January 2014 at 23:04

    RIP,Sad.

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  72. Holy Guy1 January 2014 at 23:04

    Uncle Phil, u have me really drawn to tears, u always represented values and good moral upbringing like a good Nigerian Father, sometimes when u correct carlton, asley and Will in the shows i always wondered if America families were really like that ,Ill forever miss u Uncle Phil, Good night and rest in peace

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  73. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 23:11

    Linda, i believe he was 65 not 68.

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  74. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 23:20

    Uncle Phil! Aww saw an episode of fresh prince today. Soooo sad. RIP uncle Phil.

    CeeCee

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  75. Unknown1 January 2014 at 23:21

    May his soul R.I.P he was such a stern uncle nd also very sweet too to freshprince,still love watchn d show..u'll b greatly missed ...cryn*

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  76. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 23:41

    May his soul rest in peace....Amen.

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  77. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 23:44

    Aww..Rest in peace Uncle phil :(

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  78. Miss Lucylicious1 January 2014 at 23:46

    Rest in peace James Avery...

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  79. wummy1 January 2014 at 23:48

    R.I.P

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  80. Apple1 January 2014 at 23:58

    Very sad. R.I.P

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  81. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 00:17

    RIP uncle phil.. U will be greatly missed.

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  82. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 00:31

    R.I.P. big tym man!
    One would have thought is only in naija shits lyk dis happen, libers' mentality huh! Or can u ppl still analyze where dat complication arose since ordinarily, u ppl would have alarmed dat is bcos d dead wasn't flown abroad?

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  83. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 00:31

    R.I.P. big tym man!
    One would have thought is only in naija shits lyk dis happen, libers' mentality huh! Or can u ppl still analyze where dat complication arose since ordinarily, u ppl would have alarmed dat is bcos d dead wasn't flown abroad?

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  84. Mademoiselle2 January 2014 at 00:33

    Wow this is bad bad news,it hit me bad will miss u uncle phil:( RIPP

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  85. Unknown2 January 2014 at 00:40

    On behalf of me and ma Angel may his soul rest in peace. A minute Silence pls.

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  86. Chyluv!2 January 2014 at 01:13

    Omg! Uncle Phil is dead! Ah ah! May his soul RIP. I miss those sitcoms, sparks n fresh prince of bel air. They still remain my best till date. Really sad.

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  87. SOLID C2 January 2014 at 01:24

    Rest in the bossom of the LORD uncle PHIL! We will surely miss you! May God take care of your family! Amen!

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  88. Unknown2 January 2014 at 01:35

    Its so touchin,i watched d program a lot while growin up.RIP ''Uncle Phil''.

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  89. Unknown2 January 2014 at 01:37

    Its so touchin,i watched d program a lot while growin up.RIP ''Uncle Phil''.

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  90. Unknown2 January 2014 at 01:38

    Its so touchin,i watched d program a lot while growin up.RIP ''Uncle Phil''.

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  91. Unknown2 January 2014 at 01:40

    I watched d program when i was growin up.RIP'Uncle Phil'

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  92. Nolly O2 January 2014 at 02:21

    I watch reruns of the fresh prince on my laptop, its so sad to hear this news, he didn't even get to 2014. May he R.I.P

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  93. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 02:22

    he was 65

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  94. Unknown2 January 2014 at 03:21

    Linda u highlighted that he died at 65 and the story states that he passed on at 68 so which one should we accept?

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  95. ary2 January 2014 at 04:00

    Awww loved that guy! He was an endearing character. Had a very remarkable voice too.

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  96. Debbie Chelsea2 January 2014 at 04:52

    RIP

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  97. Lolo the great manager2 January 2014 at 05:41

    Awwwww! Sad story indeed. RIP Sir!!!

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  98. Lolo the great manager2 January 2014 at 05:43

    Dats my elder sis's program though. RIP sir

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  99. jimsking2 January 2014 at 06:06

    Rest in peace James Avery

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  100. Anita2 January 2014 at 06:07

    oh my God! May his soul rest in peace

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  101. SMART LAWYER2 January 2014 at 06:16

    Rest in God's bossom!

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  102. REXOVIC2 January 2014 at 06:50

    RIP UMCLE PHIL

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  103. Unknown2 January 2014 at 06:52

    RiP uncle phil

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  104. Uduak Dyamond2 January 2014 at 07:03

    RIP Uncle Phil

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  105. Uloma2 January 2014 at 07:41

    RIP James Avery!

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  106. Ogidan Joy2 January 2014 at 08:26

    RIP Uncle Phil

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  107. Anwunli Esenwah2 January 2014 at 08:35

    Awwwww ...! Journey mercies, sir!

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  108. Emmy2 January 2014 at 08:40

    R.I.p uncle phil,we will surely miss u.

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  109. Unknown2 January 2014 at 08:58

    RIP

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  110. Unknown2 January 2014 at 11:46

    Amen, RIP

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  111. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 11:50

    Hello Linda. He died at 68 not 65

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  112. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 11:53

    and there has'nt been any definitive cause of death.

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  113. Maggie2 January 2014 at 13:05

    Aww..uncle phil...so sad

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  114. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 16:48

    So painful..God rest his soul..

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  115. motherof42 January 2014 at 17:40

    Uncle Philllllllllll!!God knows best

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  116. Anonymous2 January 2014 at 19:57

    Rest in peace uncle Phil..u wil b missed.

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  117. Unknown2 January 2014 at 21:15

    His sitcom always cranks me up. I don't get tired of watching it over and over again! RIP Uncle. Pls make the angels laugh in heaven too...

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