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The Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley Dead at 74

Sherman Hemsley, most famous for his role as George Jefferson on the iconic television series The Jeffersons, has passed away at the age of 74.

The cause of death is not known at the moment, according to TMZ.

The Emmy-nominated actor became famous from his appearances on All In The Family as George Jefferson in the early 1970s before starring as the character in the spinoff for eleven seasons.

Sherman also made appearances on Family Matters as the boss to Carl Winslow and voiced B.P. Richfield on Dinosaurs.

We send our condolences to Sherman‘s friends and family during this difficult time.