The American actor who played Dr. Hoover on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, John Wesley, has died at the age of 72.
He died from complications due to a long battle with multiple myeloma, his family confirmed on Sunday, September 9, 2019.
Wesley’s manager and producer, Gerry Pass, said in a statement “John Wesley was a gift to the world, for his kindness and grace are immortalized in his works of theatre, TV and film, I am heartbroken to have lost a dear friend today.”
Wesley, a native of Louisiana was best known for his work on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He had more than 100 film and television credits, including Big Fish, Frasier, The Jeffersons and Benson.