Celebrities And Fans Pay Tribute To Uncle Phil On Twitter

James Avery, who played the cult favorite Uncle Phil on the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” sadly passed away yesterday.

In his memory, fans and former co-stars flocked to Twitter to acknowledge his career and respect his memory.

I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly. pic.twitter.com/UrW0EeBFbO

— Alfonso Ribeiro (@alfonso_ribeiro) January 1, 2014

James was my teacher my protector & the most magnificent actor.