Hollywood heavyweight Ice Cube knows how much Next Friday means to the culture. The hip-hop veteran has acknowledged the cult classic’s 20-year anniversary.

Big Facts: On Tuesday, Cube hit up Instagram to salute the special date with a shot of late Friday star John Witherspoon.

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20 years since Next Friday. Miss you Pops.

A post shared by Ice Cube (@icecube) on Jan 14, 2020 at 9:47am PST

On A Related Note: In October 2019, everyone from G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks to Next Friday actor Michael Blackson reacted to Witherspoon’s unexpected death.

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Aww man this is a heart breaker I remember the first day on the set of next Friday and you told me calm down and let the jokes come natural I was so honored to have work with you thank you for all the advice and laughs and great movies that you gave us Jhon we love you man rest easy see you in comedy heaven you be truly missed

A post shared by Mike Epps (@eppsie) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:48pm PDT

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Rest In Peace to the legend John Witherspoon you will be missed

A post shared by Lloyd Banks (@lloydbanks) on Oct 29, 2019 at 11:12pm PDT

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3 months ago we were on a flight together talking about shooting the last Friday movie this winter and now you are gone. Very sad day in the world of comedy and you will forever be the funniest pop of all time. Rest In Peace

A post shared by Michael Blackson (@michaelblackson) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:55pm PDT

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Oh, Pops, did I enjoy you. Thank you for the MANY laughs. Co-or-dinate in HEAVEN. BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG!!!! #RestInPeace #JohnWitherspion

A post shared by Big Boy (@bigboy) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:30pm PDT

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So thankful we got to see the OG perform live last year at @goodnightscomedy. Rest well, Mr. Witherspoon. Thank you for bringing us joy and making our days a bit brighter.

A post shared by Phonte Coleman (@phontigallo) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:18pm PDT

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Rest in peace John Witherspoon we'll miss you

A post shared by Case (@iam_case1) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:57pm PDT

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Man we lost a true comedy legend! John Witherspoon was everybody’s favorite comedian, this is so sad.

A post shared by Donnell rawlings (@donnellrawlings) on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:33pm PDT

Wait, There’s More: Hours prior, Witherspoon’s Twitter page announced his unexpected death.

It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever.

– The Witherspoon Family pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn

— John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019

Before You Go: Over the past few decades, John made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian and starring in the Friday franchise, “Wayans Brothers” and “The Boondocks” TV series.

Witherspoon was perhaps best known for his role as Ice Cube’s grumpy dad in the 1995 breakout hit Friday. He also appeared in the sequels Next Friday and Friday After Next, and was expected to reprise his role in the long-gestating final installment of the franchise titled Last Friday. Witherspoon also voiced Gramps on the cult animated series The Boondocks. (Deadline)

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