‘I’mma Set You Up’: Kevin Hart Says One of His First Purchases Was to Buy His Father a $65K House

Two years after the death of his father, Henry Witherspoon, comedian Kevin Hart revealed a significant milestone in their relationship: purchasing his father’s first house. On the July 12 episode of his podcast, “Gold Minds with Kevin Hart,” the “Jumanji” star recounted this poignant narrative with guest Vince Staples. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 18: Kevin Hart attends the Netflix’s “True Story” New York Screening at the Whitby Hotel on November 18, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Hart reflected on the relentless effort and dedication of his mother, Nancy Hart. A single mother, she raised Kevin and his brother, Robert, while employed as a computer analyst at the University of Pennsylvania. Nancy Hart instilled in her sons a robust work ethic and financial prudence, always preparing for the unforeseen circumstances of a rainy day. He told the Compton rapper that never had the opportunity to fully repay his mother, who succumbed to ovarian cancer in 2007, prior to his career taking off. However, Hart about to find a meaningful way to support his father, despite him not being there for much of us his youth. For His Father The “Ride Along” box office A-lister...