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Actor Sherman Hemsley, aka Mr. Jefferson, Dies at 74
baltimore sun ^ | 7/24/2012 | KTLA

Posted on 07/24/2012 3:43:41 PM PDT by Morgana

EL PASO, Texas, -- Police say Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died.

He was 74.

Hemsley first became famous during his appearances on the hit show "All in the Family" in the early 1970's.

Two years later, Hemsley got his own spin-off series, "The Jeffersons."

The Jeffersons was hugely successful, enjoying a run of 11 seasons through 1985.

After its cancellation, Helmsley joined the cast of the TV show, "Amen."

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KEYWORDS: georgeandweezy; hemsley; mrjerrerson; obit; rip; sherman; shermanhemsley; thejeffersons
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To: Responsibility2nd

Amen was a great show.

RIP.


41 posted on 07/24/2012 4:46:00 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Rastus
There was a an episode where George flashed back to the moment he heard MLK had been killed. He picked up a stool and threw it through the window of his own business. I always thought that was a ridiculous reaction.

That's Norman Lear for you.

42 posted on 07/24/2012 4:46:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: Borges
>>One less Obama voter.
>How do you know anything about that? Sherman Hemsley was a four year Ar Force vet.

________________

Well, I was going to say that he really, really, really, really hated that Bain guy ...

But that was another guy on a whole other 70s show ...

Pity ...

43 posted on 07/24/2012 4:47:24 PM PDT by x
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To: dfwgator; Rastus

I don’t remember that scene. But I do remember that Lionel was angry and agitated and was ready to join the mob violence in the streets.

George and Weezy had to restrain him. It was a very emotional scene.


44 posted on 07/24/2012 4:50:19 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: brownsfan

Bringing politics into a non-political entertainer’s death is really tasteless.

He didn’t fit into stereotypes. His favorite musical band is my favorite - the English band, Yes.

“Hemsley was a self-proclaimed fan of 1970s progressive rock bands including Yes,Gentle Giant and Nektar. On his appearance on Dinah!, Hemsley performed a dance to the Gentle Giant song “Proclamation” from The Power and the Glory. After his dance, Shore was laughing and asked what kind of music that was. Sherman then proceeded to give a 5-minute speech on Gentle Giant. In 1999, he collaborated with Yes founder Jon Anderson on an album titled Festival of Dreams which was not released.”

RIP Sherman.


45 posted on 07/24/2012 4:51:28 PM PDT by Tigermoth ("...in order to form a more perfect union.....and secure the blessings of liberty..")
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To: Responsibility2nd

Lionel was funny on All In the Family.....he’d always play up to Archie, and Archie didn’t even think anything of it.


46 posted on 07/24/2012 4:51:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: Responsibility2nd; dfwgator; Rastus

Ah. We were all correct.

The First Store.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Store


47 posted on 07/24/2012 4:53:53 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Yeah, I was a fan of the show (in spite of not being a fan of Lear’s). A guy in George’s position might even have done that (like the LA rioters tearing up their own neighborhoods). It just made me shake my head.


48 posted on 07/24/2012 4:54:50 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: dfwgator

There was an episode of All in the Family where Mike was being his typical smug, paternalistic white liberal self and Lionel called him on it. I don’t remember the context, but it ended up with Lionel saying, “I don’t mind Mr. Bunker, because that’s how he was raised and he doesn’t know any better. You should.” I think Mike might have been throwing around “Uncle Tom,” which I generally find to be an unadvisable thing for a white guy to do. “He’s not a real black!” Bill Maher thinks he can make that kind of judgment.


49 posted on 07/24/2012 5:07:15 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: All; Morgana
As George and 'Weezy', he and Isabel Sanford had magnificent chemistry and provided lots of entertainment through the years.

We also watch the show "Amen."

RIP.

50 posted on 07/24/2012 5:12:54 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Pontius Pilate 'voters' are arrogant, delusional, lilly-livered collaborators.)
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To: Gettin Betta

He kept his private life private, we’ll just leave it at that.


51 posted on 07/24/2012 5:16:15 PM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: Morgana

How could he be only 74? They had him playing Lionel’s father when he was only 34? He sure seemed at least 40 from his first appearances.


52 posted on 07/24/2012 3:59:09 PM PDT by Defiant (If there are infinite parallel universes, why Lord, am I living in the one with Obama as President?)
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To: Morgana
I remember seeing him singing and dancing on Arsinio back in about 89 or so. I remember one song in particular called "Aint That A Kick In The Head" or some such with lots of female back up singers and dancers in gold Madonna bra thingies.

He was great! I had no idea he was so talented.

53 posted on 07/24/2012 4:17:36 PM PDT by Manic_Episode (Tom Hoefling for President - 2012)
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To: Manic_Episode

He liked to do the Stern show and there was that one nasty skit “Ted and Whoopi”... Caution- very poor taste and I just can’t bring myself to post the link


54 posted on 07/24/2012 5:35:58 PM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: Morgana
His portrayal of George Jefferson, opposite Archie Bunker and in "The Jeffersons", was hilarious, real comedy.

RIP, and thanks for your service.

55 posted on 07/24/2012 5:54:06 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (With choices like Palin, Cain, and Bachmann, what could go wrong? Now we know.)
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To: GSWarrior

I do. My late mother loved that show. It was hilarious.


56 posted on 07/24/2012 5:57:04 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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To: Morgana

RIP.


57 posted on 07/24/2012 11:48:17 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: Morgana
My father never watched or appreciated much TV. But one time I noticed him laughing to himself and saying: "Ha ha ha ... Mr. Jefferson".

Thinking about this now and then has made me even more admiring of Hemsley's talent and thankful to him for making my Dad laugh.

On another note I suppose we are due for the obituary of a third in-the-closet celebrity.

58 posted on 07/25/2012 1:22:05 AM PDT by wideminded
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To: Rastus
There was an episode of All in the Family where Mike was being his typical smug, paternalistic white liberal self and Lionel called him on it. I don’t remember the context, but it ended up with Lionel saying, “I don’t mind Mr. Bunker, because that’s how he was raised and he doesn’t know any better. You should.”

Here's that episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljl9oexWyX0

Episode title: "The Games Bunkers Play"

The scene you are refering to starts at 10:30

59 posted on 07/25/2012 4:30:10 AM PDT by lowbridge (Joe Biden: "Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy.")
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To: brownsfan
One less Obama voter.

What an idiotic comment.

60 posted on 07/25/2012 10:37:52 AM PDT by EveningStar
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