Veteran comedian John Witherspoon has been forced to release a statement verifying his existence after false reports that he was killed flooded Twitter on Thursday.
Not only did “RIP John Witherspoon” become a trending topic on Twitter, his biography on Wikipedia.com had also been updated to reflect the alleged death. The actor, best known for his appearances in the “Friday” movies, took to his own Twitter page to assure fans he is alive and well in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“What the Hell y’all talking bout on Here?!?!? I ain’t ‘DEAD’ I’m in Ft Lauderdale at the Hard Rock Cafe Gettin dat (that) Paper… (working for money),” he tweeted. “S**iiit, I’m too busy Gettin this money 2 die haha (sic).”
The 70-year-old’s Wikipedia page has been subsequently corrected.
Lawd Hah Mercy (Lord have Mercy). I think the peeps are hip to ( I think that people know) what “Gettin dat Paper means”. After all this is Black America Web. Sheesh (S%^t).
I am so glad that the rumors were not true….keep on living Mr. Withersoon…and get that PAPER….bang, bang, bang….smoochies