Washington PostWritten by Max Ehrenfreund. E-mail the writer. James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phil alongside a young Will Smith in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died…

USA TODAYJames Avery, who played Will Smith’s Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died. He was 68. Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery’s son on Fresh Prince,…

The Hollywood GossipThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fans and cast membes are mourning the loss of James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil on the beloved sitcom. James Avery…

USA TODAYIn honor of James Avery, who died Wednesday at age 68, USA TODAY Network put together a list of Uncle Phil moments from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air:…

Los Angeles TimesJames Avery, who portrayed the commanding yet cuddly father figure on the hit 1990s sit-com “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died at a Glendale hospital Tuesday night due…

CNN(CNN) — Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died Tuesday, his publicist confirmed. He was 68. The…

TMZ.com10:46 AM PT — We’ve just learned Avery had recently undergone open heart surgery and died from complications from the operation. update_grey_gray_bar. James Avery — the beloved dad on “The…