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Old 12-22-06, 06:47 PM
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Mike Evans RIP (Lionel Jefferson)

Just saw on Access Hollywood that Mike Evans who played Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family and the Jeffersons has passed away.

RIP.
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'Jefferson's' Star Mike Evans Passes Away
29 PALMS, Calif. (December 22, 2006) -- Mike Evans, best known for his role as Lionel Jefferson in 70's sitcoms, "All In he Family," and its spin-off, "The Jeffersons," died peacefully with family, on December 14, 2006 after a battle with throat cancer, said his niece Dr. Chrystal Evans. He was 57.

Evans was also co-creator of iconic 70's sitcom "Good Times," he had acting roles in some of the most prolific shows of the 1970's including "All in the Family," "Rich Man, Poor Man," "Match Game." And "The Richard Pryer Special". Evans' big screen appearances include "The Voyage of the Yes," where he co-starred with Desi Arnez, Jr. More recently, he appeared in "Walker, Texas Ranger".

Eric Monte, co-creator of Good Times, said of Evans, "I am deeply and profoundly indebted to Mike. He changed my life forever and inadvertently changed television. There would be no, "Sanford and Sons," "Good Times," "The Jeffersons," "What's Happening," "The Cosby Show," or "Cooley High," if it had not been for him. More importantly, he was a good friend. I will miss him."

Evans is survived by daughter Tammy, his mother, Annie Sue, his brother Thomas, cousin Harold, and his niece, Chrystal.
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I liked him a lot. May he rest in peace.
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57! where has all the time gone?
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Awe man that sucks. He was the "cool" Lionel. The other "Lionel"was cool but Mike Evans was the man.
Old 12-23-06, 11:02 AM
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I never really cared much for The Jeffersons, but I always enjoyed his appearances on AitF.
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Awe man that sucks. He was the "cool" Lionel. The other "Lionel"was cool but Mike Evans was the man.
I agree, he was the cool one. The other Lionel just seemed out of place to me.
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Damnit, first Weezy and now Lionel. At least George has still got his maid.
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Did not know he co-created "Good Times" and loved him on "All in the Family". RIP, Lionel.

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