John Witherspoon Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Never read a book through merely because you have begun it.

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches.

Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation.

Trivia

His earnings for the movie "Friday After Next" was $1,000,000.

John was on "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977).

He's starred with Anna Maria Horsford in the movies "Friday" and "Friday After Next" also he starred with her when she joined the cast of the 90's TV series "The Wayans Bros."

His early TV work can be traced back as far as "WKRP in Cincinnati", he played Barnaby Jones.

Witherspoon has lent his voice to other top-rated animated shows including, "The Proud Family" and "Kim Possible".

He's coined his own catch phrases as in "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" and "You Gotta Co-ordinate!"

He's the cousin of famous singer songwriter of the 60s, and nationally known music producer and engineer Lamont and Reggie Dozier.

He is very close friends with David Letterman.

He is 5' 10".