The Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley dies


Showbiz | 207936 hits | Jul 24 5:54 pm | Posted by: ShepherdsDog
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Sherman Hemsley, the American actor who played George Jefferson, first on All in the Family and later on the TV show The Jeffersons, has died. He was 74.

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  1. by avatar ShepherdsDog
    Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:00 am
    As George Jefferson, he refused to set foot in the Bunker household because of Archie Bunker?s bigoted views. However Jefferson, a dry cleaning entrepreneur, was also frequently rude and opinionated.


    The character was rude and opinionated, yet Archie Bunker was bigoted. The shows creators often referred to George as being a black version of Archie.

  2. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:01 am
    RIP Sherman.

  3. by avatar Strutz
    Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:07 am
    Sad news. I grew up watching All in the Family and The Jeffersons and I remember sometimes watching Amen too. He was a funny guy.

    RIP Sherman.

  4. by avatar ShepherdsDog
    Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:11 am
    I doubt that there'll ever be shows like the jeffersons or All in the Family again. His exchanges with their maid, were some of the funniest parts of the show.

  5. by avatar Zipperfish Gold Member
    Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:44 am
    He made me laugh. RIP.

  6. by avatar FurTrader4
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:13 pm
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.

  7. by avatar raydan
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:50 pm
    Rip Sherman... :(


  8. by avatar desertdude
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:08 pm
    RIP

  9. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:13 pm
    "FurTrader4" said
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.


    PC society? You need to watch Family Guy.

  10. by avatar 2Cdo
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:38 pm
    "Gunnair" said
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.


    PC society? You need to watch Family Guy.

    I think Family Guy gets a pass because it is a cartoon and not "live" actors. Or maybe the networks are too busy pumping out reality tv shows to make a quick buck from the 10 second attention span viewers rather than develop a well written, hilarious sitcom. 8O

  11. by avatar FurTrader4
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:21 pm
    "Gunnair" said
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.


    PC society? You need to watch Family Guy.

    I just never could get into that show Gunny I like the Simpson's a lot better. :)

  12. by avatar bootlegga
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:30 pm
    I didn't like the show that much - though I did find the exchanges behind him and his maid pretty funny. RIP Mr. Helmsley.


    "Gunnair" said
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.


    PC society? You need to watch Family Guy.

    Don't forget shows like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Married with Children and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

    There are lots of shows that push the boundaries, they just usually don't show up on the major networks, they are on the cable networks instead.

  13. by avatar 2Cdo
    Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:09 pm
    "FurTrader4" said
    Shows like the Jefferson's, All in the Family, Chico and the Man, Good Times and Sandford & Son were great.
    Like others have said before they could never be made again in todays politically correct society!
    RIP Sherman.


    PC society? You need to watch Family Guy.

    I just never could get into that show Gunny I like the Simpson's a lot better. :)

    The Simpsons stopped being funny years ago. It honestly can't hold a candle to Family Guy.



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