James Avery and Will Smith on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Pic credit: NBC On Thursday, Will Smith and his former castmates on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air delivered a moving tribute to the late James Avery.

James Avery, the founder of the popular Texas jewelry brand, has died at the age of 96, according to a tweet from the company's official account Monday. "It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce ...

Will Smith has paid tribute to his former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star James Avery. Avery died aged 65 on New Year's Eve following complications from open heart surgery. He starred as Uncle Phil on ...

NEW YORK (AP) — James Avery, the bulky character actor who laid down the law at home and on the job as the Honorable Philip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died. Avery's publicist, Cynthia ...

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star James Avery has died from complications from open heart surgery in Glendale, his manager and publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Avery was 68. Alfonso Ribeiro, ...

James Avery, the actor who played the Honorable Philip Banks — also known as Uncle Phil — on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died. James Avery, the actor who played the Honorable Philip ...