Actor Sherman Hemsley, aka Mr. Jefferson, Dies at 74

baltimore sun ^ | 7/24/2012 | KTLA

[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."

[Rastus]

Thanks. It was more of a passing thing on Lionel’s part than I remembered.

[Impy]

RIP

[DarthVader]

RIP Mr Jefferson! A very funny man.

[NFHale]

Looks like he moved back next door to Archie again (John Carroll O’Conner, died 2001)