Sherman Hemsley Dead: 'The Jeffersons' Actor Dies At 74
Source: Huffington Post
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.
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Archie couldn't handle having someone around like that! 
Hope you'll meet up with Weezy up there.
He "came home" with one of his series "Amen" (set here).
R.I.P. and many of us will miss his perfect asides. He is "movin' on up" to that deluxe apartment in the sky. 
Was was a stand-in for The Robert Taylor Homes. My bad. Still a fascinating look at a family surviving in the ghetto. 
It IS the best theme song ever.
