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 ...

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 ...