Actor James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phil in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died.
Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition and died in hospital.
The cause of death was confirmed as complications from open-heart surgery, said his manager, Toni Benson.
As well as playing Will Smith's no-nonsense uncle on the iconic 1990s sitcom, he also voiced the villain Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton on the hit show and recently appeared on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, posted a tribute on Facebook this morning after hearing news of his death.
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Avery, his mother, Florence Avery, and a stepson, Kevin Waters.
There is a bit of controversy about his age, some media have it as 65 years while others say he was 68yrs.
Rest in peace!
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