As you are all probably very aware of by now, Sherman Hemsley has passed away. The actor, best known for his roles as George Jefferson on
The Jeffersons and Deacon Frye on
Amen!... was found by his nurse, who initially went into the room and left, assuming he had been asleep, only to return later to realize that he was in the same position and that something didn't "look right"...
Hemsley was not married and rumored to have been in a same sex relationship with a partner for years.
Here's to hoping his family is OK during this very sad time in all of our lives.
Ironically, everyone from the original cast photo of
The Jeffersons is dead except Berlinda Tolbert, who played Jenny, and Marla Gibbs, who played Florence.
Would never have pegged George as gay
ReplyDeleteI loved that show when it was on!! Wish we could get some reruns!!
ReplyDeleteLet thy soul R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteI was told he was homosexual many years ago. He played the heck outta those roles and will be missed. I was sad when I heard this yesterday....R.I.P. :-(
ReplyDeleteI love me some Marla Gibbs...I watched 227 faithfully and I think she is still doing big things...:-)
Love me some George. By golly I love to watch him dance.
ReplyDeleteRIP Sherman Hemsley.
I don't care if he was gay or not. George danced that funky chicken! I will be watching The Jefferson's marathon this weekend!
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RIP, but did ya'll know that Helen is Lenny Kravitz mama
ReplyDeleteWas Lenny Kravitz mother. She is dead. I pray that athey all RIP!
ReplyDeleteIm aware she is dead English teacher. Excuse the is verses the was. *side eye*
ReplyDeleteMovin on up tooo dee taaaahaaa haaaa ....is what I thought for years the song stated. Rip
ReplyDeleteThe doorman is still living too (that makes 3) people.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the son Lionel Jefferson ? He wasn't that old during the show.
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