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5 Things You Most Likely Did Not Know About James Avery

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In remembrance of James Avery the loving father figure on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ here are 5 things you most likely did not know about James Avery!

James Avery, the amazing dad on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”  has passed away at  the age 68 according to TMZ.

Sources tell TMZ he died in an Glendale, CA hospital last night. James Avery had undergone open heart surgery and unfortunately, the surgery took a turn for the worse and the actor passed away late yesterday.

Served in the Vietnam War.

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Was in the Navy, which involved him in Vietnam.

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Hobbies are: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Sailing, and Swimming.

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Philip Banks, Avery’s character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was ranked #34 in TV Guide’s list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” [20 June 2004 issue].

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Popular voice over actor, he has done voice work for numerous cartoons and advertisements, probably his most famous voice over was that of Shredder for seven years on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Was considered for the role of Charlie Altamont in The Devil’s Rejects.

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