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Police confirm actor Sherman Hemsley has died

Postby Frontiers65 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:11 am

El Paso, Texas, police have confirmed to television station KFOX that actor Sherman Hemsley, star of "The Jeffersons" has died in El Paso.

TMZ.com also reports: 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."



Man...I really thought he was funny as hell back in the day. Will miss him.
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Re: Police confirm actor Sherman Hemsley has died

Postby Journey/Survivor » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:29 am

Frontiers65 wrote:El Paso, Texas, police have confirmed to television station KFOX that actor Sherman Hemsley, star of "The Jeffersons" has died in El Paso.

TMZ.com also reports: 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."



Man...I really thought he was funny as hell back in the day. Will miss him.


George Jefferson, one of the best TV characters of all time. Hemsley was perfect for the role.
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Postby Don » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:11 am

Wow, so Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than him.
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Postby Journey/Survivor » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:19 am

Don wrote:Wow, so Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than him.


Yes.

Other than Florence, Jenny and one of the Lionel's, I think they're all dead now?
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Postby Don » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:30 am

Norman Lear is still kicking.
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Postby The Sushi Hunter » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:38 am

Well...ain't that a kick in the head.

Seems like just yesterday when I was watching him play Whoopi on the Howard Stern's New Year's Rotten Eve Pageant in 93'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RiHfEtOy6A
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Postby tater1977 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:57 am

RIP...Mr. J .... :cry:
Perry's good natured bonhomie & the world’s most charmin smile,knocked fans off their feet. Sportin a black tux,gigs came alive as he swished around the stage thrillin audiences w/ charisma that instantly burnt the oxygen right out of the venue.TR.com
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Postby No Surprize » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:21 am

tater1977 wrote:RIP...Mr. J .... :cry:


+1

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Postby AR » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:08 am

Funny actor. He will be missed.
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