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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Tue Jul 24, 2012, 04:43 PM Jul 2012

Sherman Hemsley has died. [View all]

Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ.

Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas.

Sources tell us ... it appears Hemsley died from natural causes.

www.tmz.com

RIP

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Sherman Hemsley has died. [View all] warrior1 Jul 2012 OP

Oh no! HappyMe Jul 2012 #1

He was awesome Aerows Jul 2012 #2

That is sad news indeed. Liberal Veteran Jul 2012 #3

RIP, Sherman. Interesting that that CBS daytime show mentioned his George Jefferson character today hlthe2b Jul 2012 #4

Weird. Glitch in the Matrix? (nt) RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #6

Movin' On Up RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #5

To that deeelux apartment in the skyyyyy! Weezee! benld74 Jul 2012 #7

He's movin' on up. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #8

That's sad. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #9

Rest In Peace my Gay Friend. William769 Jul 2012 #10

Did he come out? nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #33

Sorry to hear that. RIP Sherman Hemsley. RebelOne Jul 2012 #11

Awww, man--he reminded me of one of my smartass uncles! RIP, George Jefferson, you made me laugh MADem Jul 2012 #12

RIP Mr. Hemsley leftynyc Jul 2012 #13

He gave many laughs to many people. hifiguy Jul 2012 #14

I just read his wiki reflection Jul 2012 #15

Very sad malaise Jul 2012 #16

RIP, Sherman and thanks for the laughs ;=O MagickMuffin Jul 2012 #17

The Jeffersons Roast Muhammad Ali Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #21

RIP, Sherman. Vidar Jul 2012 #18

... spanone Jul 2012 #19

Another one gone in 2012. ThatsMyBarack Jul 2012 #20

Man, I thought he was great in The Jeffersons. Well, he's moved on up, I guess. RIP. nt valerief Jul 2012 #22

Awwwww, we really enjoyed "The Jeffersons" a kennedy Jul 2012 #23

Oh, no! He was great!!! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #24

Sad news, he was terrific as George Jefferson ... R-I-P. nt Raine Jul 2012 #25

George has gone to be with "Weezy" hlthe2b Jul 2012 #26

Movin' on up. n/t Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #27

Indeed. To a deluxe apartment in the Sky. calimary Jul 2012 #29

Sad to hear that. Renew Deal Jul 2012 #28

He was 74 yrs old uponit7771 Jul 2012 #30

RIP bigwillq Jul 2012 #31

RIP brettdale Jul 2012 #32

AWWww treestar Jul 2012 #34

Sherman was one cool dude, funny and kind... Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #35

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #36

Weezie! joeybee12 Jul 2012 #37

Isabel Sanford was 20 years his senior... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #38