Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Another television icon is gone. Sherman Hemsley, "George Jefferson," died today at age 74.

I met Hemsley outside the Peoria Civic Center Theater on September 19, 2006, as arrived to perform in a traveling play. He had his lunch and his wardrobe in his hands as he exited the transport van. He promised to come back outside after he dropped things off inside. Sure enough, about ten minutes later, he popped out to say hello, sign a couple of autographs, and pose for this shot.

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