Aka George Jefferson. He was a lot younger than I thought--this means he was only in his late 30s when "The Jeffersons" first went on the air.
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Started by StephanieL, Jul 25 2012 12:42 AM
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:42 AM
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:46 AM
I was surprised at his age, too. He's younger than my parents, but I always thought he was much older.
His character taught me the word "honky", and I liked it.
His character taught me the word "honky", and I liked it.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 01:19 AM
He had an impressive television history. Nearly forty years is a pretty good run for any actor.
The NYT obit mentions his co-star, Louise Jefferson, was 20 years older.
The NYT obit mentions his co-star, Louise Jefferson, was 20 years older.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 04:16 AM
I'm surprised to read that The Jeffersons ran until 1986. In my head it's so embedded into the 1970s that it seems out of place, even in the early 80s.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 04:34 AM
Someone at work quipped about him movin' on up.
I'd give it all up, for just a little bit more.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 10:28 AM
to a deeee-luxe apartment in the sky. amenSomeone at work quipped about him movin' on up.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
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