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john witherspoon was 77 years old. >>> coming up next, a green beret is honored for extraordinary braveryn battle. >>> the medal of honor was awarded today to a special forces soldier who saved lives during a six-hour battle in afghanistan. david martin introduces us to a true american hero. >> reporter: master sergeant matt williams and his team of green berets choppered in to a remote afghan valley in the spring of 2008. their mission, part of which was recorded, was to capture or kill a senior terrorist leader. but nothing went right. to begin with, it was too rocky to land. >> there was about a 10-foot or so drop straight down to these giant boulders and rocks everywhere. that's how the day started. gh ground. >> reporter: what kind of fire? >> rpgs, heavy machine gun fire, small arms fire. >> reporter: the enemy was shooting down on them from a village overlooking the valley. >> we didn't really understand the amount of enemy that were actually in the village at the time. >> reporter: the lead element was pinned down and taking casualties. so what was going to happen to them if someb

. >>> john witherspoon has died. he began acting in the '70s.he is best known for ice cube's dad in the friday film franchise. his death was announced on twitter last night saying he was a legend in the entertainment industry and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. >>> palo alto polic a road rage suspect accused of using his car and walking cane as a weapon. >> hamilton high, there's a road rage with a beige ford truck. subject got out of the truck and hit the other driver in the face with a walking cane. >> well, 20 minutes after that incident, police say 66-year-old keith edward greene used his truck to ram another victim and then attacked her with his cane, too. he was booked in the santa clara jail on multiple charges of assault with a deadly weapon. >>> looks like california and lawmakers nationwide have made the ncaa say uncle. it has taken the first step towards allowing amateur athletes to cash in on will be benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness. just last month governor newsom signed the fair pay to p

. >>> meanwhile, so many tributes pouring in on social media for the late comedian john witherspoon who>> john was best known for playing pops on "the wayan brothers" tv series and as willie jones in the "friday" movies "e.t." was on the setback in 1994. >> ooooh la la. >> i have a kid that's 6 years old. i want him to get a job. >> ice cube said he's devastated, quote, life won't be as funny without him. john was 77 years old. >>> tonight -- kevin hart >>> still to come -- >> pink gets real about all those times she body shamed herself. >> i remember thinking how fat i was. i was so skinning. now i'm 150 pounds and i look [ bleep ] awesome. >> and it's way back wednesday for this guy. >> my name is johnny depp, d-e -- double p. >> thoughts on johnny's big screen debut straight from freddie krueger himself. >> oh, look at him. he's such a baby face. >> closed captioning provided by -- ♪ >>> pink is taking a walk down memory lane in this "e.t." exclusive. ♪ there you go >> my first video i think this is the prettiest i've ever looked and will ever look. i think i was 19 when i shot this

. >>> comedy fans mourning the sudden death of john witherspoon. >> hey, hey. whoa, damn. goodness gracious. what's going on here? oh. oh. man. oh. >> witherspoon started in standup, but he's probably best known for his role as ice cube's father in the friday movie franchise. he was featured in the wayne brothers. witherspoon was 77 years old. >> ah, man, one of the funniest guys in hollywood. if you've seen "boomerang." "you've got to coordinate." an absolute legend. he'll be missed. >>> in a few hours, officials head to capitol hill as house democrats bring the impeachment inquiry out from behind closed doors. that's just ahead. with so many changes, do you know if your plan is still the right fit? having the wrong plan may cost you thousands of dollars out of pocket. and that's why i love healthmarkets, your insurance marketplace. with their new fitscore, they compare thousands of plans from national insurance companies to find the right medicare plan that fits you. call or visit health markets to find your fitscore today. in minutes, you can find out if your current pl

. >>> comedy fans are mourning the sudden death of john witherspoon. >> mushroom shirt. you have to keep going. >> let me show you that. >> oh. >> jerrod, did you know your pops had a mushroom belt on? >> yes. >> you don't stop there. you've got to keep going. >> mushroom ring? >> yeah. look what i got. >> jerrod, did you know on the inside was a special mushroom? yes. >> that was witherspoon in the classic "boomerang." he started in standup. but he's best known for his role as the father of ice cube. ice cube paid tribute to him in a tweet saying he's devastated and life will never be the same. >>> in hours ukraine experts are heading to capitol hill as democrats bring the impeachment inquiry out from behind closed doors. 's just ahead. ! bend at the waist! i'm tryin'! keep it up. you'll get there. whoa-hoa-hoa! 30 grams of protein, and one gram of sugar. ensure max protein. the first fda-approved medication of its kind, tremfya® can help adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis uncover clearer skin that can last. most patients who saw 90% clearer skin at 28 week

. >>> a lot of people aree mourn john witherspoon.he got his start in stand-up comedy and began acting in the 1970s. he is best known for ice cube's dad in the friday film franchise. his death was announced on twitter last night saying he was a legend in the entertainment industry and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. he was 77 years old. >>> california and lawmakers nationwide have made te ncaa say uncle. it has taken the first step towards allowing amateur athletes to cash in on fame. players will be allowed to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness. the new rules go into effect in 2021. just last month governor newsom signed the fair pay to play act followed with similar legislation to allow players to be compensated. >>> breaking news coverage continues next at 6:00 a.m. >>> new video of the kincade fire as it burns into lake county. we're live in lake and sonoma counties with the overnight developments on the firefight as crews deal with the critical wind event. >>> and we'll leave you with a

. >>> john witherspoon has died at the age of 77.e celebrated a lengthy career in the entertainment injury, starring in the friday films and making several appearances on the sitcom, the wayans brother. the actor also voiced the grandfather character in the animated series, the boondocks. witherspoon is survived by his wife and two sons. >>> next are there will not be in amgen tour of california cycling race. aeg sports for 14 years has sponsored the race. the officials say a change in business model forced him to cancel the race but they say the race will return in 2021. the race has stages in several california cities including the bay area and draws elite athletes from all over the world. >>> the fed cut interest rates by a quarter point today in the market is reacting. the dow jones is up more than 100 points. the nasdaq and s&p 500 are slightly in positive territory. the 29th annual ywca inspire luncheon is underway right now at the santa clara convention center and a major figure in the me too movement is being honored. this af

well-known movie and tv actor comedian john witherspoon has died at the age of 77.tarting in the friday movies, and made several appearances on the sitcom the wayans brothers and was the voice of the grandfather in the series the boondocks. he leaves behind a wife and two sons. >>> election day is next tuesday. state and county officials are getting ready for the possibility of power shutoffs or maybe even another wildfire. the state secretary of state is advising each county to come up with a contingency plan before each election, and voters are encouraged to vote by mail or vote early. the sonoma county registrar's office has been keeping an eye on the offices in the shutoff areas. they can relocate polling places on election day. >>> chefs are doing what they can to help out. first responders and evacuees battling and dealing with the kincade fire, dozens of chefs and volunteers around sonoma county fixing and serving meals at the county fairgrounds using fresh produce and meat from local farmers. many markets closed because of the kincade fire, which means farme

. >>> and this morning, we are celebrating the life of actor and comedian john witherspoon. >> well, may fight all the time. we may not have much. >> yeah. >> that's it. >> it took us a while to find a clip that we could share with you on morning television. that's of course with the wayans brothers, 77 years old best known for his role in "friday." he passed away on tuesday and so many paying tribute including his son j.d. who shared this photo, called his dad his best friend and idol. so talented. >> met him a few times. couldn't have been a better man. >> yeah. >>> we're going to get the latest on kevin hart's recovery. hart posted a personal look at the challenges he has faced after his september car crash. amy is here with the video. hey, amy. >> reporter: that's right. good morning, guys. this is the first time we're hearing from him since the crash in california, and this morning, he has a message saying he is thankful for his life, and for all of those who have helped him get to this point. >> no matter how much you think you're in control you're not in control. >> reporter:

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