He also was the first black funny guy i knew of when i was a kid. I just loved the Jefferson's and his character. He just made me laugh my ass off. I wonder whos still alive form that show? Mr and Mrs Jefferson are dead. Isnt the white guy dead? and Florence, is she alive?
Here's the rundown:
Died:
Zara Cully ("Mother" Jefferson) died in 1978.
Roxie Roker (Helen Willis) died in 1995.
Isabel Sanford (Louise "Weezy" Jefferson) died in 2004.
Franklin Cover (Tom Willis) died in 2006.
Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson) died in 2006.
Paul Benedict (Harry Bentley) died in 2008.
Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson) died in 2012.
Still alive:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) is 81 years old.
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) is 62 years old.
That's all the main stars of the show. I was surprised when I researched this. I thought more of them were alive, but, really, most of them are gone.