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*TV sitcom director and Directors Guild of America chief Jack Shea, a veteran of “The Jeffersons” and “Sanford and Son,” died on Sunday in Los Angeles at age 84. Shea directed 110 episodes of “The Jeffersons” and 91 episodes of “Silver Spoons,” in addition to “Sanford and Son,” “Designing Women,” “Growing Pains” and “The Waltons.” [...]
*Ned Wertimer, best known for his role as Ralph the Doorman on the long-running CBS comedy “The Jeffersons” has died. The 89-year-old actor died at a Los Angeles-area nursing home on Jan. 2, following a November fall at his Burbank home, his manager Brad Lemack tells The Associated Press. The Buffalo, New York native appeared [...]
*A Texas judge has ordered DNA testing on a man who claims to be the brother of the late “The Jeffersons” star Sherman Hemsley, reports the AP. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Richard Thornton is challenging the validity of Hemsley’s will, which names the actor’s longtime manager, Flora Enchinton of El Paso, as sole beneficiary. [...]
*Before taking time off from “Good Morning America,” co-anchor Robin Roberts filmed a two-hour prime time special counting down TV’s greatest twosomes, known for their chemistry, hilarity, friendship and, in many cases, sexual tension. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “TV’s Most Dynamic Duos: Presented by The Paley Center for Media,” airing Sunday, Sept. 2 (9-11 [...]
*Sherman Hemsley, best known for his iconic TV character George Jefferson on “The Jeffersons,” has died at his home in El Paso, Texas, police tell TMZ. He was 74. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] At press time, it was unclear how he died. Hemsley first became famous through guest appearances on “All in the Family.” [...]
*Marla Gibbs has signed on to guest-star in an upcoming episode of procedural drama “Southland,” which stars her old “227” cast mate Regina King. Gibbs will take on the role of Granny, a relative of a murder suspect being investigated by Detective Lydia Adams (King) on the TNT series. The episode will air Tuesday, Jan. [...]
*TV One continues its Black History Month-themed “Way Black When” programming tonight with a celebration of classic black sitcoms as part of “Color TV Week.” Instead of simply re-airing “The Jeffersons,” “Sanford & Son,” “Good Times,” “What’s Happening” and “A Different World,” the network has invited stars of the various shows to discuss their experiences [...]
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