George Jefferson Has Passed Away

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 4:47pm

Sherman Hemsley, known for his starring role in "The Jeffersons," has died at age 74.

Although the cause of Hemsley's death is unclear, TMZ reports that the actor passed away in his El Paso, Texas, home.

Hemsley made a name for himself as George Jefferson, carrying the iconic sitcom for a decade. The actor went on to appear in a handful of other classic television shows including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Hughleys."

The sitcom actor was also an accomplished singer and recorded the 1989 single, "Ain't that A Kick in the Head."

Hemsley had no wife or kids.


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[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 4:50pm

Hemsley was gay.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 4:51pm

I hope the Lord turned on the light from Heaven and shined on he.
Shine on me!

[WOSQ]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 4:54pm

Sherman Hemsley was also funny as all hell. Anyone who saw the original Purlie can attest to that.

74? It sounds like a 'theatrical deduction' was applied.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 4:54pm

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddy!!!

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:00pm

"Spanky's dictate like sh*t!"

Thanks for the laughs Sherman!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:02pm

I can't believe they didn't mention his series "Amen" which was more important in his career than "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Hughleys."

[Addison D.]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:02pm

Awwww...damn.

Rest in Peace.

Archie's dead. Maude's dead. George Jefferson is dead. Thank God Carol Burnett still looks great, although losing Harvey Korman was difficult.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:04pm

Another childhood icon is gone. R.I.P.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:11pm

I hope Isabel Sanford isn't still cranky and on a diet in heaven.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:14pm

"Hemsley had no wife or kids."

That line actually made me guffaw at my desk.

Will he be coming out post-mortem, like Sally Ride?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:18pm

Fish don't fry in the kitchen, indeed.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:22pm

And, really, who the hell cooks beans on the grill?

White people. That's who.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:30pm

That honky Tom Willis, probably.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:33pm

He will definitely be moving on up.

Loved his tiff's with Archie

R.I.P.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:33pm

He will definitely be moving on up.

Loved his tiff's with Archie

R.I.P.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:34pm

He will definitely be moving on up.

Loved his tiff's with Archie

R.I.P.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:34pm

He will definitely be moving on up.

Loved his tiff's with Archie

R.I.P.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:55pm

Each recurrence of the inappropriate apostrophe is like the stabbing of a dagger.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 5:57pm

I ran over here to make sure the "Hemsley had no wife or children" wasn't missed. Thanks for not letting me down, guys.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 6:02pm

"Each recurrence of the inappropriate apostrophe is like the stabbing of a dagger."

Legit LOLs

[best12bars]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 6:25pm

Movin' on on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky!

R.I.P.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 7:14pm

Loved his confrontations with Archie

R.I.P.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 9:26pm

I will always remember him as BP Richfield on "Dinosaurs".

"SINCLAIR! IN HERE. NOW!"

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/24/12 at 9:39pm

"Jes like there's more than one way of wearing a hat,
There's more that one way
Of skinnin' a cat".

Loved him in Purlie. RIP.