Sherman "George Jefferson" Hemsley dead at 74

George Jefferson was a bigot. A loudmouth. Rude. Obsessed with money. Arrogant. And yet he was one of the most enjoyable, beloved characters in television history.

Much of that credit belongs to Sherman Hemsley, the gifted character actor who gave life to the blustering black Harlem businessman on "The Jeffersons," one of TV's longest running and most successful sitcoms — particularly noteworthy with its mostly black cast.

The Philadelphia-born Hemsley, died at his home in El Paso, Texas, at age 74.


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You finally moved on up to the deluxe apartment in the sky - Rest In Peace.