Friday star Deebo found ‘deceased.’  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Tommy “Tiny” Lister has migrated to that big movie studio in the sky. The muscle-bound thespian, best known for his ruffian role as “Deebo” in Ice Cube’s “Friday” film franchise, was found dead inside his Los Angeles apartment on Thursday. He was 62. Officials with the L.A. County ...

Ice Cube mapping success for blacks. Blog King, Mass Appeal HOLLYWOOD — “Friday” actor Ice Cube believes Hollywood owes black filmmakers a tranche of mazuma in the “form of reparations” for subjugating negro artists for decades while purloining African American culture to benefit avaricious white folks. The “Big 3” proprietor spoke his mind Wednesday morning during a virtual chinwag with ...

John Witherspoon “deceased” at 77. Blog King, Mass Appeal SHERMAN OAKS — John Witherspoon, best known for his “bang, bang, bang” style of comedy, has moved on to that big Improv in the sky. The “Friday” actor passed away inside his Sherman Oaks home early Wednesday morning. He died from coronary artery disease. Pops was 77. “It is with deepest ...