Rushman14 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas. Hemsley, who was 74, became famous during his appearances on "All in the Family." The spin-off, "The Jeffersons" was a monster hit. He also starred in the TV show, "Amen." He was also a professional singer and even released the single in 1989, "Ain't that A Kick in the Head." Hemsley had no wife and no kids. It's unclear how he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathlikesilence Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 RIP, i liked the jeffersons when i was a little kid also interesting, sherman was a fan of prog-rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I loved that guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 He's Movin' On Up. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathlikesilence Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Jul 24 2012, 03:39 PM) He's Movin' On Up. RIP i was waiting for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 RIP Mr. Hemsley! I think the only one alive left on that show is Marla Gibbs. Isn't it depressing when you watch a great show and you look at each person and say....um.. dead....dead....dead.. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 That's too bad...I ran into him at a hockey game one time..Everybody was shaking his hand and high fiving him and recognised him...He was cordial and friendly to all..although he seemed a little overwhelmed. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 From all the honkeys everywhere who grew up watching you, thanks Sherman (George). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 QUOTE (deathlikesilence @ Jul 24 2012, 03:30 PM) RIP, i liked the jeffersons when i was a little kid also interesting, sherman was a fan of prog-rock I figured that! I saw him on TV once wearing a Yes shirt, and thought, " Holy crap, that's so awesome!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 A lot veteran actors dying lately... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Jeffersons is my favorite old sitcom of all time. RIP George. May you be movin' on up to the pearly gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Jul 24 2012, 04:39 PM) He's Movin' On Up. RIP That was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgeranacoke Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 He was quite a progressive rock music fan according to Daevid Allen of the band Gong. The linked article is kinda fun. Sherman Hemsley Had An LSD Lab In His Basement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sad. I've probably seen every Jeffersons episode 3 or 4 times. I remember an episode when he was over-exagerating his lips while singing "Mona Lisa" to Weezie. Still makes me smile over 30 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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