A Tribute To The Late Great Sherman Hemsley: How One Man Turned Unlikable Characters Into Lovable Television Icons.
We’ve all seen him in many tv shows and a few movies. Some know and love him as Deacon Ernest J. Frye of ‘Amen’ while most know and love him best for the iconic little pistol of a man, George Jefferson of ‘The Jeffersons’. Sherman Hemsley was one of tv’s greatest and most beloved stars. He was a giant part of my childhood and I idolized him so much that I remember on my 9th birthday I wrote a birthday wishlist and Sherman Hemsley and Bill Cosby at my party” was at the top. Rarely has anyone immersed themselves so deeply into the culture as Sherman Hemsley whose list of credits are as long as your arm.
The Origin Story:
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 — July 24, 2012) was an American actor and musician. Hemsley was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS-television-series All in the Family (1973–1975; 1978) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC-series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC-series Dinosaurs. Hemsley also played Judge Carl Robertson on the NBC series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For his…