Sherman Hemsley dies at 74

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Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons," died at 74 on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home in El Paso, Texas.

Sanford and Hemsley pose for a photograph Wednesday, May 6, 1998, after participating in Nick At Nite's annual advertiser's luncheon in New York.

Hemsley won an award for being one half of Favorite Cantankerous Couple at the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards held on March 7, 2004 at The Hollywood Palladium, in Hollywood, Calif.

Helmsley performs with a choir at the MTV Networks Upfront 2003 presentation to advertisers at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden May 6, 2003 in New York City.

In this undated handout, Hemsley, left and Paul Benedict are photographed during an episode of "The Jeffersons." Hemsley first became famous after appearing "All in the Family." "The Jeffersons," a spinoff of that show, ran from 1971 to 1985.

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Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons," died at 74 on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home in El Paso, Texas.

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