[Brazelton] R.I.P. Uncle Phil

[Cheesy1]

Well, this year is off to a shitty start. James Avery, who played Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and voiced The Shredder in the original Ninja Turtles cartoon, died this morning at the age of 65.

 

[PatrThom]

I...thought he was already dead?

Oh wait, I was confusing him with Mr. Belvedere.

--Patrick

 

[ThatNickGuy]

I saw an interview where he talked about being The Shredder. Not only did he have just pure fun playing the role, but he loved the unexpected fame from it when people recognized him like 10 years after the cartoon had ended.

 

[Zappit]

He was Shredder? Never knew that.

 

[Frank]

He was the best TV dad.

James Avery ruled.

 

[David]

Those Blasted Turtles!!

RIP

 

[bhamv3]

Damn.

Now we can't cast him as Coach in a Left 4 Dead movie.

 

[AshburnerX]

Damn.

Now we can't cast him as Coach in a Left 4 Dead movie.

Reginald VelJohnson is still alive. He's almost as good... if only we can keep him form shooting another kid.

 

[Jay]

 

[Frank]

Fuck yeah.

 

[Denbrought]

Every time ;_;

 

[Jay]

Best scene ever.

 

[jwhouk]

I wasn't aware that he played a Klingon in ST:E.

 

[Cajungal]

AUGH... that scene... RIP Uncle Phil. He made that show.

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[Yoshimickster]

To the man who made one of the most iconic voices in cartoon villainy, may he rest in peace.

 

[SpecialKO]

I couldn't find the full clip, but starting at 3:25 was my favorite Uncle Phil clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3jFlBol270o (won't embed, for some reason)