Sherman Hemsley, best known for his iconic TV character George Jefferson on “The Jeffersons,” has died at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 74.
Police confirmed the actor’s death to celebrity news and gossip site TMZ.com, though details of death have yet to be released.
Hemsley first became famous through guest appearances on “All in the Family.” He starred in the hit spin-off, “The Jeffersons. ” He later went on to lead the NBC series “Amen” and make appearances in a handful of other classic television shows including “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “The Hughleys.”
He was also a singer, releasing the 1989 single, “Ain’t that A Kick in the Head.”
