RIP/VIDEOS: 5 Classic @JamesAvery aka Uncle Phil Moments on "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

It’s with our deepest regrets to inform you that James Avery aka Uncle Phil fromFresh Prince of Bel-Air has passed at the age of 65. Although the exact cause of his death isn’t known as of yet, he underwent open heart surgery recently and things seemed to get worse, leading to his passing in a Glendale, CA hospital.

Besides Fresh Prince, Avery also starred on other TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy,The Jeffersons and L.A. Law, but we’ll always know him as Uncle Phil. We want to send our condolences to the family and friends of James Avery and reminisce on his career on Fresh Prince with some of his most classic episodes.

Rest in peace to the Honorable Judge Phillip Banks.

The Pool Hall Hustler

Will was always one to get into trouble at every chance he got, especially in the old Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes. Uncle Phil was known to bail him out a few times and one of those was in this episode. When Will lost the Benz while getting hustled at a pool hall, Uncle Phil pulled the same move on the hustler who tried to get Will.

Dead @ him eating a sandwich and making a shot.

The Infamous Jazz Throw

For whatever reason, DJ Jazzy Jeff was known as Will’s annoying friend on Fresh Prince. It seems like every other episode he was getting thrown out of the house. Uncle Phil was the one who started doing it, but throughout the show, many others in the family did the same. One episode, Jazz even threw himself out.

Here is Uncle Phil’s first time throwing jazz out of the Bel-Air mansion, thanks to his DJ skills on the record player while classical music played.

Vote Phillip Banks for Superior Court Judge

Remember when Uncle Phil was running for office? Will got the smart idea of putting together a commercial for his vote, using home movies and embarrassing footage. Judge Phillip Banks was all but pleased.

Will’s Dad and Uncle Phil Have A Heart to Heart

One of the most powerful episodes on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was when Will’s dad, Lou, came back in his life. Unfortunately, the party ended early when Loud broke the news that they couldn’t go on the road together. Before Will came into the room, Uncle Phil had a few words for Lou. It’s safe to say, this episode still gets us weepy.

Shit got real when Uncle Phil almost got a heart attack in season 4. Carlton didn’t want to accept that his father was sick, Vivian had the entire family on a strict diet and Will was out getting his uncle greasy food on the low.

Word to Uncle Phil, this is how we feel when we go on a diet too.