'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Star James Avery Dies at 65

Co-star Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery's TV son, broke the news Wednesday. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star James Avery has died from complications from heart surgery, his manager confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Avery was 65. Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery's TV son on the sitcom, broke the news on New Year's Day on social media: "I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly," the actor wrote on Twitter. In a posting on F...