Once Will Smith had shared a touching message for his late co-star

&#8220;Every young man needs&#8221; &#8211; Back When Will Smith Shared a Heartwarming Note on James Avery’s Death

Back in the 90s, a very young Will Smith started his acting career starring in a
sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It followed Smith to his wealthy uncle’s
place to get his life back on track after getting into trouble back at home in
Philadelphia. The show was extremely popular because of its feel-good vibe.
Another huge factor in the show’s popularity was the chemistry between the
stars, especially Smith and James Avery, who played Philip Banks. Their bond was
strong off-screen as well. So when the senior actor passed away, the Men in
Black star shared a heartfelt note for him.

https://www.facebook.com/WillSmith/photos/a.10150451669175161/10153664489490161/?type=3

James Avery passed away in 2014 due to open heart surgery complications. After
the news of his demise became public, Will Smith paid a heartfelt tribute to his
reel uncle. He took to his Facebook to post an old picture of the cast together.
Along with the photo, he added that it was the last time they were all snapped
together.

ALSO READ: “A lot of great talks” – Jabari Banks Opened Up About Help He Got
from Will Smith Ahead of ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-lot-of-great-talks-jabari-banks-opened-up-about-help-he-got-from-will-smith-ahead-of-bel-air-season-2/]

Smith looked up to Avery and praised him for teaching him what he knows now. He
concluded that, “Every young man needs an uncle” and Avery definitely was one of
his. Other than him, Jada Pinkett Smith also offered her condolences to the
grieving family.

The star would remember him during the reunion of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
again in 2020. The cast reunited 30 years later to celebrate the milestone and
yet only Avery was missing. 


WILL SMITH PAID TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JAMES AVERY ON THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR
REUNION

The father of three did not forget his favorite uncle during the reunion
episode. To remember his huge contribution to the show, the actor played clips
of the late star. The clip was a combination of all the best scenes of Avery as
Uncle Philip. The trip down the memory made the I Am Legend actor quite
emotional. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ksMwdhQVT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Two years later, the Hollywood star with his wife would executive produce a
remake of the show again. Bel-Air debuted in 2022, with Jabari Banks in the lead
filling in Smith’s shoes. The show was quite successful in tapping into people’s
nostalgia and has just gotten renewed for a third season. And Will has also
shared the news with his followers on Instagram
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-salutes-the-cast-of-bel-air-after-renewal-of-the-show-for-a-new-season/].
The second season is currently on air. 

What do you think about Will Smith and James Avery’s bond? Share your thoughts
in the comments.

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Back in the 90s, a very young Will Smith started his acting career starring in a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It followed Smith to his wealthy uncle&#8217;s place to get his life back on track after getting into trouble back at home in Philadelphia. The show was extremely popular because of its feel-good vibe. Another huge factor in the show&#8217;s popularity was the chemistry between the stars, especially Smith and James Avery, who played Philip Banks. Their bond was strong off-screen as well. So when the senior actor passed away, the Men in Black star shared a heartfelt note for him.
https://www.facebook.com/WillSmith/photos/a.10150451669175161/10153664489490161/?type=3
James Avery passed away in 2014 due to open heart surgery complications. After the news of his demise became public, Will Smith paid a heartfelt tribute to his reel uncle. He took to his Facebook to post an old picture of the cast together. Along with the photo, he added that it was the last time they were all snapped together. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-lot-of-great-talks-jabari-banks-opened-up-about-help-he-got-from-will-smith-ahead-of-bel-air-season-2/">“A lot of great talks” – Jabari Banks Opened Up About Help He Got from Will Smith Ahead of ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2</a>
Smith looked up to Avery and praised him for teaching him what he knows now. He concluded that, &#8220;Every young man needs an uncle&#8221; and Avery definitely was one of his. Other than him, Jada Pinkett Smith also offered her condolences to the grieving family.
The star would remember him during the reunion of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air again in 2020. The cast reunited 30 years later to celebrate the milestone and yet only Avery was missing. 
<h2>Will Smith paid tribute to the late James Avery on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion</h2>
The father of three did not forget his favorite uncle during the reunion episode. To remember his huge contribution to the show, the actor played clips of the late star. The clip was a combination of all the best scenes of Avery as Uncle Philip. The trip down the memory made the I Am Legend actor quite emotional. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ksMwdhQVT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Two years later, the Hollywood star with his wife would executive produce a remake of the show again. Bel-Air debuted in 2022, with Jabari Banks in the lead filling in Smith&#8217;s shoes. The show was quite successful in tapping into people&#8217;s nostalgia and has just gotten renewed for a third season. And <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-salutes-the-cast-of-bel-air-after-renewal-of-the-show-for-a-new-season/">Will has also shared the news with his followers on Instagram</a>. The second season is currently on air. 
What do you think about Will Smith and James Avery&#8217;s bond? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Once Will Smith had shared a touching message for his late co-star, James Avery when he passed away in 2014.

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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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