Jimmy Witherspoon was born on August 8, 1921 in Gurdon, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Fido (2006), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and The Black Godfather (1974). He was married to Diana Williams. He died on September 18, 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Blues singer; started professional career during World War II.
His birthday has often been given as 8 August 1923, but according to
his son, it was 18 August 1921.
Survived by his wife Diana, his sister, Jimmie Lois Witherspoon, his brother Leonard, three children, Angela Witherspoon-Ballard, Regina Witherspoon-Welch, and James Witherspoon, Jr, and four grandchildren.