Willard Carroll Smith Sr., Will Smith’s father, has passed away. Sheree Fletcher, who used to be married to him, said that he had died.

He was quoted as saying that he thought his father would kill him if he ever did drugs. Literally.’ Will has also said that his father has been a “steady and positive figure” in his life. He once said, “My dad was strict, but he wasn’t cruel.

Willard Carroll Smith Sr., Will Smith’s father, has passed away. Sheree Fletcher, who used to be married to him, said that he had died.

He was quoted as saying that he thought his father would kill him if he ever did drugs. Literally.’ Will has also said that his father has been a “steady and positive figure” in his life. He once said, “My dad was strict, but he wasn’t cruel.

‘He kept me in line. He’d get this look that said, ‘One more step, Will, and it’ll get ugly. ‘ He ran his own business and always took care of us. He put in refrigeration in supermarkets. He is a steady and good person.