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Will Smith and the rest of the cast of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air were brought to tears during a virtual meeting on Friday.
The American comedy stars of the 1990s reunited for the first time in decades by paying a moving tribute to Will’s on-screen uncle, who was portrayed by James Avery.
The cast members remembered their former co-star, who died in 2013, with an emotional montage.
James died at age 65 of complications after open heart surgery at a Los Angeles hospital with his wife Barbara by his side.
Fans were thrilled to see the stars reunite, but were struggling to hold back tears when Will played a montage video tribute to James, recalling some of his best moments on the show.
(Image: Will Smith / Instagram)
(Image: Will Smith / Instagram)
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The Snapchat episode allowed fans to watch cast members react to clips in real time.
The actors shared tears of sadness and laughter as they looked back at Uncle Phil’s famous clips in amazement.
At the end of the tribute, Will said, “That makes me cry … James Avery, James Avery, James Avery.”
(Image: willsmith / Instagram)
(Image: Will Smith / Instagram)
Actress Daphne Reid, who played Aunt Viv, Uncle Phil’s on-screen wife, exclaimed, “I loved that man.”
The cast of Fresh Prince who joined the call included Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons, and Joseph Marcell, who shed a tear for their good friend.
After the call, Will shared the tribute clip on Instagram with the caption: “Our show would not have been MEDIUM what it was without the talent and light that James Avery was. We all love and miss you, James.”
Avery passed away on New Years Eve in 2013, with Will writing on his Facebook page at the time: “Some of my best lessons in acting, living, and being a respectable human being came from James Avery. Every young man needs an uncle Phil . Rest in peace”.
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