James Avery, who died Dec. 31, will always be best remembered as Philip Banks, the patriarch and uncle of Will Smith’s character on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” That character was even recognized by ...

Following James Avery's death, Will Smith acknowledged the pivotal role his 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' co-star played in his life and career. by Robert Yaniz Jr. Avery played Philip “Uncle Phil” ...

Beloved TV dad James Avery died on New Year’s Eve at age 68 following weeks of complications from open heart surgery, his rep said. Best known for playing Will Smith’s wise and wealthy Uncle Phil on ...

Will Smith eulogized his late “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” costar James Avery, his television father figure, with a reverential Facebook message posted Sunday. The 45-year-old mega-star, whose rap career ...

The jewelry manufacturer has been a Frost Bank customer for four decades. Chris Avery, CEO and chairman of the board of James Avery Jewelry, has been named to the board of directors of Cullen/Frost ...

Buried in a corner of my jewelry box is my James Avery charm bracelet, once my most prized possession and now a time capsule of my life. Practically every milestone, every childhood pursuit, is marked ...