Sherman Hemsley Dead:
'The Jeffersons' Actor Dies At 74
Sherman Hemsley, known
for his starring role on "The Jeffersons," has died at age
74.
Although the cause of
Hemsley's death is unclear, TMZ reports that the actor passed away at his El
Paso, Texas, home.
Hemsley made a name for
himself as George Jefferson, carrying the iconic sitcom for a decade and earning
a 1984 Emmy nomination for his work as lead actor in a comedy series. The actor
went on to appear on a handful of other classic television shows including "The
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Hughleys." He also starred as Deacon Ernest
Frye on the NBC series "Amen" for several years.
The Philadelphia born and
raised sitcom actor was also an accomplished singer, recording the 1989 single
"Ain't That a Kick in the Head" and releasing his R&B album, "Dance," in
1992.
Before becoming a
household name, Hemsley served in the Air Force for four years -- dropping out
of high school to do so -- before going on to work for the post office for eight
years.
Hemsley had no wife or
kids. Now all George, Louise, Tom and Helen are all together again! R.I.P!
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