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Sherman Hemsley, known best for his starring role in “The Jeffersons,” is dead at age 74.
The cause of death has not yet been released, but it has been reported that Hemsley died at his home in Texas.
Although Hemsley acted in a variety of roles, he is best known for his role as George Jefferson in “The Jeffersons.” George and “Weezy” portrayed a fun couple who were “movin’ on up” in the world. Their natural chemistry on set kept fans of the show in stitches. Before “The Jeffersons”, Hemseley worked in theatre, and then in “All in the Family.” His most famous post-Jeffersons role was in the series “Amen”.
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Gene
July 28, 2012 at 8:40 am
Will miss you .You were born to bring us joy and you sure did, from “Git Low” on B’wYto the Cabin in the sky.
Tewdrowos
July 27, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Mr.Sherman Hernsley you will be missed thanks for the memories ,I watched your show while in elementary school it came on every Sunday night at 9:30pm right before the 10 o clock news WOW! doesn’t seem that long ago.( time does fly) R.I.P. (I was in the 4th 5th & 6th & 7th grade so I grew up on this show)
Carol
July 27, 2012 at 8:55 am
R.I.P. SHERMAN YOU GAVE US LOTS OF LAUGHS!!!!!
Maree
July 26, 2012 at 2:35 pm
RIP Sherman Hemsley and thanks for paving the way. Thanks for all the laughs. You will never be forgotten
Mandingo
July 25, 2012 at 5:08 pm
My Mother was one of George’s biggest fans.She found him to be the short little man who was so full of himself……playing the Boss.lol
Mandingo
July 25, 2012 at 5:08 pm
My Mother was one of George’s biggest fans.She found him to be the short little man who was so full of himself……playing the Boss.lol
Mandingo
July 25, 2012 at 5:08 pm
My Mother was one of George’s biggest fans.She found him to be the short little man who was so full of himself……playing the Boss.lol
Emily Davis
July 25, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Thank You Sherman Hemsley for the wonderful programs and for being such a wonderful person. Also, I want to thank you for the wonderful picture you and I took together when you visited 19 Action News, which I am now retired after 22years there and 14-1/2 years prior at TV8 I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THIS PICTURE.
GOD BLESS YOU, AND I KNOW THEY ARE LAUGHING IN HEAVEN!!!!!
Traci Stevens
July 25, 2012 at 2:36 pm
There are some people you watch on television that you never expect to leave us, Sherman Hemsley is one of those people. I watch AMEN every night with my mother and I enjoy just as much now as I did when it first aired. RIP Deacon, Rest In Peace.
Cort
July 25, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Now, they’ve “Move-on-Up” a little higher with “Weesie”, Archie, “Ding Bat” and few others in the cast. RIP ‘SH’
Emmett Bowers
July 25, 2012 at 1:08 pm
WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. YOU WERE A GREAT ACTOR AND YOU GAVE US A LOT OF LAUGHS. REST IN PEACE OUR DEAR BROTHER.
Emmett Bowers
July 25, 2012 at 1:08 pm
WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. YOU WERE A GREAT ACTOR AND YOU GAVE US A LOT OF LAUGHS. REST IN PEACE OUR DEAR BROTHER.
Edward Smikle
July 25, 2012 at 9:40 am
RIP, you gave us a lot of laugh, I hope you are smiling wherever you are.
Charlena
July 25, 2012 at 7:40 am
I just woke to learn that Deacon Frye had passed. I will truly miss him especially the way he treated and loved his daughter, Thelma. I was just watching “Amen” yesterday when he jumped up from a massage and said, “I’m going to save my little girl.” True love that a Black Father has for his little girl. We should all practice such love.
TIMM DAWG
July 25, 2012 at 7:14 am
A TRUE TRAILBLAZER!!! AT A TIME WHEN BLACK PEOPLE WERE JUST ESCAPNG JIM CROW THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. KING & JUST BEING ALLOWED THE RIGHT TO VOTE. HERE COMES THIS LITTLE BALL OF ENERGY NAMED GEORGE JEFFERSON WHO WASN’T AFRAID TO CALL THE MOST OPENLY BIGOTED WHITE MAN ON TV A HONKEY!!!! HE MAY HAVE BEEN SMALL IN STATURE BUT HE WAS HUGE IN CHARACTER & HEART. R.I.P. BROTHER HELMSLEY. I LOVE YOU.
jackie
July 25, 2012 at 4:04 am
shermen was so funny and he could dance his azz off
jackie
July 25, 2012 at 4:03 am
shermen was so funny and he could dance his azz off
v
July 24, 2012 at 10:10 pm
I can see him walking that famous walk right through the gates of Paradise! Welcome Home, Sherman! Thanks for bringing laughter to a country divided and making us laugh at our insecurities and ignorant ways. Archie and George are together again!!
The David James Show
July 24, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Love You George, All Of My Showtime People Are Leaving Me,David James Disc-Jockey & Lip-Sync Impersonations That Worked With George, And Florance.The World Will Miss You, I Will Keep Your Walk Alive On & Off Stage. Love From David You Dj. 310 762-3181 (Or) djlipsync@aol.com
Love You George
Sandres
July 24, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Why are so many black celebrities dying so early?
jan leegette
July 24, 2012 at 9:51 pm
I really will miss you. R.I.P Shermen Hemsely. I loved you in “All in the Family” but you realky made me laugh in the “Jeffersons”. I will miss youbut will still enjou watching you on t.v. It will keep your memory alive.
Gregg Austin
July 24, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Sherman….R.I.P…….you are now truly…..”movin’ on up!!”
Davy de Verteuil
July 24, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Till to date Jefferson makes me and my Malaysian wife &daughter laugh. By Daughter 8 been watching the Jefferson series since she was 4years and wouldn’t go to sleep without it being played-Addicted. We are in deed sadden.My family learnt more English via the Jefs that they did from me. Bernie Mac & Jefferson really touched my daughter’s life. May he rest in Paradise
H. Curry
July 24, 2012 at 8:48 pm
RIP Sherman all baby boomers will truly miss you.
lj
July 25, 2012 at 1:38 am
Sherman, you will be missed, and I hope you and George find deluxe accommodations on the East Side of heaven. God bless you for what you have given us.
H. Curry
July 24, 2012 at 8:48 pm
RIP Sherman all baby boomers will truly miss you.
karen
July 24, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Thank you Sherman Hemsley for the talent, laughter, and paving the way when it was still rare to see a brother on primetime television you were the man. Another part of my childhood is gone. As it is being said, strut on into the kingdom, we love and will miss you.
Barbara J Turner
July 24, 2012 at 8:18 pm
R.I.P Mr. Jefferson thank you for all the laughter!! I will never forget you.
Renee
July 24, 2012 at 8:17 pm
So sad to read this. R.I.P. Shermen Hemsely. You are going on to a much better place.
Barbara J Turner
July 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm
R.I.P Mr. Jefferson thanks so much for the laughter and keeping it real!! I wii never forget you.
llfarrow
July 24, 2012 at 7:48 pm
El Paso news outlets are reporting that he was found dead in his home, which makes this even more of a tragedy.