Hollywood came out to celebrate the life of late comedian and actor, John Witherspoon.
Witherspoon’s open casket was surrounded by white flowers, family photos and artwork, while a large screen displayed a photo of him at the front of the venue.
Letterman, who was godfather to Witherspoon’s son, John David, commenced the ceremony with an opening monologue. Ice Cube paid tribute to Witherspoon in a speech, describing him as “one of the funniest people I know.” “Laughter is the medicine for our mind, body and soul,” the actor and rapper said. “It helps us get through this crazy world, and God bless the ones that make us laugh. John was naturally funny. No matter how bad a script was, [there] was nothing you could do to harness John’s funny. It was going to come through. He was going to turn it into magic and that was his true gift.”
Actress Angela Gibbs also delivered a speech, saying Witherspoon, “will be loved and he will be remembered for a long long time.”
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