Will Smith On James Avery: 'Every Young Man Needs An Uncle Phil' Will Smith took to Facebook to remember his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costar James Avery, who passed away on New Year's Eve.
'Fresh Prince' Star James Avery Dead: On Screen Son Alfonso Ribeiro Dishes On Late 65-Year-Old Being 'A Second Father' In Real-Life [VIDEO] James Avery who played the infamous Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" died on Tuesday night.