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The top of the year forced the TV world to say goodbye to one of its beloved figures when James Avery, star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passed away at the age of 65.

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The first celebrity death of the year has already begun to hit waves, as classically trained actor James Avery (most known as Uncle Phil) died on New Year’s Eve. He was 65-years-old.