NEW YORK (AP) — James Avery, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died. Avery's publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told The Associated Press that
James Avery, who portrayed the commanding yet cuddly father figure on the hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died at a Glendale hospital Tuesday of complications from open heart surgery. He was 65. His death was confirmed by his manager,
Veteran actor James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phillip Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died Tuesday night. He was 67. UPDATE: In a statement from Avery's publicist, EW has confirmed that Avery died as a
Veteran actor James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phillip Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died Tuesday night. He was 67. UPDATE: In a statement from Avery's publicist, EW has confirmed that Avery died as a
James Avery of TV's The Fresh Prince of Bel Air died on New Year's Eve, CNN has confirmed. The veteran actor was 65. Avery's TV son, Alfonso Ribeiro (aka the Fresh Prince's cousin Carlton), announced the sad news on