Franklin Cover, Paul Benedict, Sherman Hemsley, Marla Gibbs, Ned Wertimer, Berlinda Tolbert, Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford, and Mike Evans from "The Jeffersons" in 1975 in Los Angeles, California | Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. The Jeffersons (Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley) get the news that Lionel and Jenny (Mike Evans and Berlinda Tolbert) are separating, so they team up with the Willises (Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker) to try and get the couple back together.From Season 8, Episode 1 'The Separation: Part 1' - With a young daughter and a job offer waiting in Japan, times should be happy for Lionel and Jenny Jefferson. The late star was born in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1949, son to father Theodore Evans Sr., who made a living as a dentist, and to mother Annie Sue Evans, who worked as a school teacher. Evans died of throat cancer December 14 at his mothers home in Twentynine Palms, said his niece, Chrystal Evans. Turns out, he has some very interesting and deep reasons for this. Lear improvised and hired Mel Stewart as a sort of placeholder. In the sitcoms storyline, Stewart posed as George Jefferson when he joined Georges wife, Louise (played by Isabel Sanford), for dinner at the Bunker home. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Years after his passing, Harris claimed that God asked her to go to Los Angeles and stay at her paternal grandmother's home, where slept in the same room that her father died in. What happened to Hines during that decade is the stuff legends are made of. And I think, for me, that was the hardest thing was that I was so afraid to give up my identity as a performer. Isabel Sanford, who played Louise Weezy Jefferson on The Jeffersons for a decade, died Friday of natural causes at Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, her publicist told the Associated Press. Damon sure had all of us fooled. Evans, along with Eric Monte, also created and wrote for Good Times, one of the first TV sitcoms that featured a primarily black cast. Check out an interview that Damon did with interviewer, Keith Boykin, Damon Evans on how The Jeffersons sitcom negatively affected his life. Jane Fonda announces her cancer is in remission target_type: 'mix' Damon Evans took over the role and he stayed for two years in seasons three and fourthis was the dark period. High on crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, he walked from his upper Manhattan apartment to the George Washington Bridge and contemplated leaping into the Hudson River 250 feet below. The show touched on issues that were taboo on TV at the time such as homosexuality, abortion, racism, rape, religion and more. Of those in the Bunker household, Lionel is closest to Archie's son-in-law Michael Stivic. Roxie Roker, the elegant and beautiful actress best known for her role as Helen Willis on the long-running hit CBS television series The Jeffersons, has died. iloveoldschoolmusic.com, A few of us were at the ILOSM office today, having one of our brainstorm idea sessions, and someone randomly blurted out the name Damon Evans a.k.a. In a prior People Magazine article, Damon explained how his lack of jobs, led to depression, then to years of drug addiction. Mike Evans, the actor who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the TV series "All In The Family" and "The Jeffersons," passed away at the age of 57 years old following a short-lived career. (L) Damon Evans, the actor who played Lionel Jefferson on The Jeffersons sitcom; (inset photo) The Jeffersons stars, Isabel Sanford (Weezy Jefferson) and Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson) When most of us first saw actor, Damon Evans, pop up on The Jeffersons as Weezys and Georges son, we were like, Who dat?! or "Lawd almighty, what is we gonna do?"). During a guest appearance on "The Charay Vaughn Show," Harris opened up about the cruel way he used to treat her when she was only a child, revealing that he was never involved in her life. I just sort of just said well, let me just see where this goes. He studied acting at Los Angeles City College. Mike Evans, the actor who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the TV series "All In The Family" and "The Jeffersons," passed away at the age of 57 years old following a short-lived career. To get her attention, he called her Weezy, and it stuck. Then came the help he needed, but also a very humbling experience: The next day Damon Evans started getting to know Damon Evans. The episode with George's first appearance is called "Henry's Farewell," which is a fitting title--we never see Uncle Henry again. As Lionel's parents and uncle Henry appear more frequently, Lionel's role becomes less significant. Talk about stress and adjustment issues. According to her, she was raised by her mother and grandmother, and that, shockingly, Mike absolutely refused to believe that he was her biological father. Damon sure had all of us fooled. LOS ANGELES Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as Weezie, Louise Jefferson on the television sitcom The Jeffersons, died of natural causes, her publicist said Monday. Unfortunately, in the years that followed, Damon soon realized Hollywood had mostly typecast him as the comedic character, Lionel. However, he wanted to prove his diversity. He left in 1981 to pursue other projects but returned in 1983. He was 57. They married on January 10, 1976. Born in Baltimore, he graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, USA on a Reader's Digest Scholarship. Can i add someone to my wells fargo account online? I heard Gladys Knight say this, that we all get lost in the maze of materialism, but theres a greater force if you believe in it, that brings us back home. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', On the PBS childrens show Sesame Street, Benedict was the Mad Painter who painted numbers everywhere. Isabel Sanford, (born August 29, 1917, New York, New York, U.S.died July 9, 2004, Los Angeles, California), American actress best known for her role as Louise (Weezy) Jefferson in the long-running television situation comedy The Jeffersons (197585). He was later played by Damon Evans, while Mike was working with Monte co-creator of Good Times writing scripts for the series. Evans was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. On September 11, 2002, Helena Evans died of breast cancer after she was diagnosed in February 2001. Damon Evans: Dont forsake their values to their ultimate goal. The next day, Damon began taking steps to make his life better. Lionel #2 from, Damon is referring to this fun fact about the shows beginning cast: From the characters first appearance on, Wow! Sanford died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since July 4, said Brad Lemack. Evans died of throat cancer. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Damon: No, they do know Im gay but they wont accept it. He was also a guest celebrity panelist on the TV game show Match Game. _taboola.push({ Harris said: "I just had to live with the fact that I didn't have an earthly father who wanted me, but the thing with that is it certainly caused me to be closer to my heavenly father and got me to a point where I was content. display: none; Remember him? Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. Damon Evans, one of two actors who played Lionel Jefferson on the '70s sitcom The Jeffersons, talks with Michel Martin. On All in the Family, Lionel was portrayed by Mike Evans from 1971 to 1975. In the sitcom's storyline, Stewart posed as "George Jefferson" when he joined "George's" wife, "Louise" (played by Isabel Sanford), for dinner at the 'Bunker' home. Four years after her death, Evans died of throat cancer at his mother's home in Twentynine Palms, California, at the age of 57.[5]. I just sort of just said well, let me just see where this goes. He explained to NPR, why he decided to go to college at an older age: Damon Evans- I am useless when I am not active. And things start evolving and I started tutoring. Today Damon Evans is 72 years young and has made great strides in his life. It was later revealed that he was actually "Henry Jefferson," "George's" brother. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. While the actor was away from the Jeffersons, Damon Evans, who starred in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" and Broadway's "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," replaced him between the second and fourth seasons. Found Her! He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS childrens show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. Talk about stress and adjustment issues., In a 2001 PEOPLE interview, the actor further revealed that his dissatisfaction caused him to act out. ! After the original Lionel Jefferson actor, Mike Evans (no relation to Damon), left the show, Damon replaced him in 1975. [3] Actor and opera singer Damon Evans (no relation to Michael) then took the role of Lionel, but Mike Evans returned in the role for the sixth through eighth seasons. Gibbs was born Margaret Theresa Bradley on June 14, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois. Because once you get there youll find out that there is no there there. This is a list of episodes of the American situation comedy The Jeffersons. Lionel sometimes loses patience with Michael, feeling that Michael relates to him as a representative of the black community rather than as an individual. Actor Mike Evans, best known as Lionel Jefferson in the TV comedy series "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," has died. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Mike Evans died in 2006 in his mothers house. (FYI: He is not related to Mike Evans, who played the first Lionel on the show). Isabel Sanford net worth and salary: Isabel Sanford was an American actress and comedian who had a net worth of $3 million at the time of her death. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen, and B.P. She was 66. Evans was a creator/writer of the series Good Times (197479). Evans kept the role of Lionel when "The Jeffersons" launched in 1975. Mike Evans eventually returned to the role in 1979, appearing in several episodes before the end of the series in 1985. "All in The Family" was one of the first television series of the '80s to present an all-black cast, and the premise of the series followed the life of an interracial couple. I was thinking, How am I going to kill myself when I dont even know myself? he says. What happened to the first Lionel on Jeffersons? 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I guess you can say that we all learn something new everyday, dont we? Although he was born in North Carolina, Mike eventually moved with his family to Los Angeles, California, where he decided that he wanted to try his luck in show business, having studied acting at Los Angeles City College. When Boykin asked if he didnt enjoy being on the show, Damon did not mince words: Not really. She has a career that has included television, movies and live performances. *Singing* Well were moving on up! Evans also stated that he never had a chance to meet the first Lionel, played by Mike Evans, who was also the co-creator of the Good Times sitcom: Damon Evans: I was the second Lionel and I never met Mike, although I did meet his mother one Sunday in church during the first year I was doing the show. They eventually marry and gave birth to a daughter, Jessica. His new drug-heavy life would lead Damon to almost ending his life sometime in 1997. The hit show was a spinoff featuring bigoted Archie Bunker's black neighbors in Queens who "move on up to the East Side" of Manhattan. And to be quite honest, I didnt have a direction when I went there. He also portrayed the young Alex Haley (ages 17-25) in the ABC television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.. When Lionel's father finally shows up, someone apparently has to leave to make room. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. The family moved to Los Angeles when Evans was a child. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. For other people named Michael Evans, see, "Mike Evans, 57; Lionel in 'Jeffersons' created 'Good Times', E! KB: Wow. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. His family later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from Los Angeles High School. We wish that brotha the best though. October 11, 2022September 27, 2022by John Groove Mike Evans left The Jeffersons after its first season in order to devote more time to writing for Maude spin-off Good Times, which he had helped create. He is the son of George and Louise Jefferson. Mike Evans and more members of the "All in the Family" cast circa 1972 | Photo: Getty Images. Early life [ edit] Evans was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was not a crucial part of the show by any means, but he was still considered to be an important member of the cast. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', I thought, I cant go on like this anymore, Evans recalls. 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He was originally portrayed by D'Urville Martin for two unaired pilots, before the role was recast with Mike Evans. According to Jimmie Walker, Evans had threatened to leave if he was not given more screen time, and Norman Lear let him out of his contract. Wow! It would be almost a decade before they were free to leave that venue. Are any of the members of peter, paul and mary still alive? Actress Marla Gibbs, best known for her roles on shows like The Jeffersons and 227 is now 90 years of age and still going strong. Both Weezy and George were cast later. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Sometimes, that is still not enough for some people to differentiate us apart. To support himself, he took a job in the mail room of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, where he gamely replied Yes whenever coworkers asked, Werent you Lionel? Evans also joined a church and began taking singing lessons. Maestro cue the outro music! In 2007 (at age 56) he earned his Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Bronx College in New York. Lionel Jefferson, who appeared in seasons 1-5 of All In The Family is the son of George and Louise Jefferson, On the AITF series, the part was played by Mike Evans, who would go on to co-create another Norman Lear produced sitcom, Good Times in 1975, the same season his character Lionel, George and Louise were spun off themselves into a series, titled The Jeffersons. As such, Lionel often enjoys patronizing Archie's attitudes by playing dumb in conversations and adopting a stereotypical speech pattern (saying things like "I'm gon' be a 'lectical engineer!" mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', He was 57. Lionel is generally amused, rather than angered or irritated, by Archie's frequent displays of ignorance and bigotry, often seeing Archie's comments as well-meaning, albeit ignorant, rather than outright malicious. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', He was 57. Damon Evans (born November 24, 1949) is an American actor, best known as the second of two actors who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the The Jeffersons. He was also a guest celebrity panelist on the TV game show Match Game . Michael Jonas Evans was born Nov. 3, 1949, in Salisbury, N.C. His father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a dentist while his mother, Annie Sue Evans, was a school teacher. Damon Evans (no relation to Mike) played the role from the fall of 1975 until early 1978. Via People: A depressed and unemployed Evans came close to ending his own life. And you know but gradually it happened, and of course, theres this whole new world in life. }, First published on December 22, 2006 / 9:42 AM. George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms All in the Family (1973-1975, 1978) and its spin-off The Jeffersons (1975-1985), in which he serves as the program's protagonist. TWENTYNINE PALMS, California Actor Mike Evans, best known as Lionel Jefferson in the TV sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons, has died. Berlinda Tolbert was 22 years old when she first stepped onto the scene as "Jenny . Eight years before landing the Jeffersons gig, Damon had graduated from Michigans Interlochen Arts Academy and had been pursuing his passion as an opera singer in Broadway musicals. He was 57. It's really been pretty phenomenal., Although Damon has been out of the spotlight for a long time, the actor/opera singer is remembered for his works in productions like Operas Porgy And Bess, Broadways Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, and Jesus Christ Superstar, and as a young Alex Haley in the ABC TV miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.. December 22, 2006 / 9:42 AM The Hines band debuted there on December 28, 1928. Damon Evans and Berlinda Tolbert ( who played Lionels wife Jenny) on TV's The Jeffersons. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Unfortunately, when Damons work permit in the UK expired, and he returned to the United States, the actor discovered he had been typecast as a comedic character. Mike Evans was known for being a bright and funny individual. But they're far from happy; in fact, they're so happy they've agreed to a separation. Damon is referring to this fun fact about the shows beginning cast: From the characters first appearance on All in the Family, producer, Norman Lear, had pegged Sherman Hemsley to play George Jefferson. But when All in the Family became a hit, Hemsley was tied up on Broadway as the co-star of Purlie, and was understandably reluctant to break his contract. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. Archie considers himself to be Lionel's good friend and even mentor. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. So in 1978, he left the show and decided to pursue other acting roles, as well as his first passion of singing in the opera. Tom Sizemore's family told there's "no further hope" after aneurysm According to him, he wanted to educate America in the sense that Lionel was a black married man who was working on his masters and was ready to have a family, which was something America hadn't seen yet. It sounds like you didnt enjoy doing the show. What happened to the first Lionel on Jeffersons? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Damon Evans (no relation to Mike) played the role from the fall of 1975 until early 1978. If I had to make that particular choice over again, that is accepting or not accepting the role of Lionel and replacing actor Michael Evans, I definitely would have refused the role, the actor confessed during an interview with Keith Boykin, per ILOSM. He opened up about his drug addiction to a therapist and reportedly joined Narcotics Anonymous. Posted On : May 14, 2015. Damon let the cat of the bag when he publicly revealed that he hated playing Lionel on The Jeffersons and deeply regrets doing the show. No! We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Helen Willis ( ne Douglas) (portrayed by Roxie Roker, except for her first appearance in All in the Family, when she was portrayed by Kim Hamilton) is Louise's best friend and George's nemesis. Lionel tells Archie off, but also lets him know that they can remain friends. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Work would take him to London, where he gained quite the reputation for his brilliance onstage. Damon Evans: Not really. Lionel is introduced in the first episode (and, in fact, appears on screen before Archie Bunker does). Damon revealed that his sexual preference became an issue for him on The Jeffersons as well. A total of 253 episodes aired on CBS over 11 seasons, from January 18, 1975, through July 2, 1985. One could say Mike was quite successful in the entertainment industry for a little more than a decade. On the show, Bentleys disappearance is explained away like this: Bentley works as a Russian interpreter for the United Nations. Evans gave life to the character through all of the seasons of "All in The Family" but when it came to playing the role on the spin-off show that was centered on the life of the black family, he took a break for three years and was replaced by actor Damon Evans. I started loving it, I mean, started knowing that I could even write. Maestro cue the outro music! In 1975, a spin-off of the series titled "The Jeffersons" was created, and Mike kept on portraying Lionel. Evans kept the role of Lionel when The Jeffersons launched in 1975. Evans, along with Eric Monte, also created and wrote for "Good Times," one of the first TV comedy series that featured a primarily black cast. He was survived by his two daughters (Carlena and Tammie), his mother (Annie Sue), a brother, a cousin, and a niece. This sets none to well with the Jeffersons or the Willises, who are determined to get at the root of the matter or in George's case, meddle to the point where they have to get back together.Available on Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3oYSG9XSubscribe to The Norman Lear Effect channel: https://bit.ly/NormanLearEffectFollow us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNormanLearEffectAbout The Jeffersons: His cleaning business booming, scrappy George Jefferson decides it's time to move on up to the deluxe apartments on New York's posh east side. Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 July 24, 2012) was an American actor and musician. At which location is the altitude of polaris approximately 42? Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. Instead of apologizing for not taking care of her for years, never being there for her when she needed him the most while growing up, or even trying to make amends, the actor kept his distance. Damon Evans played Lionel from seasons 2-4, before being replaced by Mike Evans, who left the series to co-produce and develop another Norman Lear series. He studied acting at Los Angeles City College before getting the role of Lionel Jefferson in 1970s situation comedy All in the Family.. In 1979, Mike came back for one more season, but eventually left again, forcing the creators to write Lionel and his wife Jenny (played by actress Berlinda Tolbert) out of the script, claiming that they faced marital problems. However, Lionel turns out to be trouble when he started spending company money on material things like new furniture and employee blazers. I always tell people that I am the one without the fro and the one who married Jenny on TV. Start Today. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Thankfully, Mike Evans decided to return midway during season four, so all was well again. To the east si-i-ide!. However, that said, the first year on the show was quite a heady experience. Evans played Lenny in the cast of the 197677 Danny Thomas situation comedy The Practice during its second and final season. Lets just say this, Ive taken detours but I always come back home. Samuel L Jackson & Wife Are Married for 41 Years & 'Still Love Each Other' Though They Took 10 Years to Wed, 'Law & Order's' Camryn Manheim Turns 61 - Meet Her Son Milo Who Is All Grown-up & Is Also an Actor, Who Is Jake Sully from Avatar? Biography. The Grand Terrace was located at 317 East 35th Street, on the south side of Chicago. The cause was throat cancer, said a niece, Chrystal Evans. Getting high was all that mattered, Damon shared. Now 90, and with dozens of film and TV appearances under her belt, Gibbs is still working since 2021, shes been a regular on Days of Our Lives. Lionel was born in New York City on October 18, 1953. The actor who gave life to Lionel Jefferson for more than a decade lost his life after a long battle with cancer. Is mr. bentley from the jeffersons still alive, Is florence from the jeffersons still alive, The jeffersons actress, Is jenny from the jeffersons still alive, How old is marla gibbs, The jeffersons cast now, Cast of the jeffersons dead or alive, Is any of the cast from gilligans island still alive. It achieved the record of having topped the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive years. Mike Evans left The Jeffersons after its first season in order to devote more time to writing for Maude spin-off Good Times, which he had helped create. Damon Evans (no relation to Mike) played the role from the fall of 1975 until early 1978. 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