Jolie Rouge
07-24-2012, 02:18 PM
Jul 24, 2012 4:02 PM CDT
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Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died at his home in El Paso, Texas. According to TMZ sources, Hemsley was discovered by his nurse, who initially believed the actor was asleep.
Once she realized something was wrong, she called for help. The 74-year-old actor 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 children.
It's unclear how he died.
http://www.wafb.com/story/19102363/sherman-hemsley-tvs-george-jefferson-dead-according-to-tmz
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Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died at his home in El Paso, Texas. According to TMZ sources, Hemsley was discovered by his nurse, who initially believed the actor was asleep.
Once she realized something was wrong, she called for help. The 74-year-old actor 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 children.
It's unclear how he died.
http://www.wafb.com/story/19102363/sherman-hemsley-tvs-george-jefferson-dead-according-to-tmz