Jefferson's Star "Weezy" Dies At 86

Everybody Nose · 07-14-2004, 12:25 PM

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Isabel "Weezy" Sanford Dies at 86
By James Hill, BET.com Staff Writer

Posted July 12, 2004 -- We knew her as "Weezy." But to those she is leaving behind, actress Isabel Sanford is better known as mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sanford died Friday of natural causes at age 86 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She had been in the hospital since July 4 due to poor health resulting from neck surgery she underwent last year to repair an artery. Daughter Pamela Ruff was reportedly by her side when she passed.

Sanford is best known as Louise "Weezy" Jefferson the pragmatic wife of TV blowhard George on the 1975 hit “The Jeffersons,” a spin-off of “All in Family” where Sanford had a bit role. She and Sherman Hemsely found prime-time success with the show which had them as a class-climbing couple in the cleaners business. Though initially a Broadway actress, the TV role was momentous for Sanford who, in 1981, became the first Black woman to win a Best Actress Emmy for her comedic role.

However, the 10-year run for the show was not the New York native’s first encounter with fame. Sanford played a disapproving maid in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” the Sidney Poitier film that became a touchstone for Hollywood’s discussion of interracial relationships. She also had small roles in “Lady Sings the Blues” and the Blaxploitation reunion film, “Original Gangstas.”

More recently, Sanford had appeared with Hemsely in Old Navy commercials and also gave the voice of her animated counterpart in the hit TV show, “The Simpsons.” Sanford is survived by one daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Source: http://www.bet.com/articles/0,,c3gb10064-11108,00.html

Damn, she was one of my favorite people.

*sigh*

[ July 14, 2004, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: RKM: Guy Who Changes his PDN 2 Much ]

Toad556 · 07-15-2004, 02:12 PM

Damn, I loved weezy

Shine Dude · 07-16-2004, 12:10 PM

never heard of him

Super Shy Guy · 07-16-2004, 12:49 PM

...her.

Well, she's movin' on up... to a deluxe apartment in the sky..

she'll finally get a piece of the pie.

[ July 16, 2004, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Comrade Carter ]

DeLon · 07-16-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by shine dude:
never heard of him

You've never heard of the Jefferson's?
^ that was sad man, don't do that again

Phenom · 07-16-2004, 02:20 PM

I disagree, it was a well placed Jefferson's inspired quip. Does this mean there's an opening in the East side?

Shine Dude · 07-19-2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by One Of These Days:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by shine dude:
never heard of him

You've never heard of the Jefferson's?
^ that was sad man, don't do that again </font>[/quote]sorry

Damon King · 07-20-2004, 12:35 AM

Shine Dude, I think De'Lon was talkin about this:

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Originally posted by Comrade Carter:
...her.

Well, she's movin' on up... to a deluxe apartment in the sky..

she'll finally get a piece of the pie.

Phenom · 07-22-2004, 03:53 PM

Why is this a stickied topic?

Everybody Nose · 07-22-2004, 05:56 PM

Beats me, I guess cause she's a dead TV star maybe?

Damon King · 07-22-2004, 06:27 PM

Out Of Curiousity Phenom,
Why do you have such a negative view of Andre?
Everything he says seems to piss you off

imported_ · 07-22-2004, 06:45 PM

Why do we keep getting our news from BET?

Also, uh, Phenom never even used an angry face or an exclamation point. What makes you think what Andre said pissed him off?

[ July 22, 2004, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: Tik ]

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-22-2004, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by West Atlanta Native:
Out Of Curiousity Phenom,
Why do you have such a negative view of Andre?
Everything he says seems to piss you off

...?

Toad556 · 07-22-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Tik:
Why do we keep getting our news from BET?

Also, uh, Phenom never even used an angry face or an exclamation point. What makes you think what Andre said pissed him off?

I don't know where he got it from all I can say is this:

That was a very random comment Damon

And, For the news thing, that's just where we go sometimes, usually I go to vote for 106 and Park, and see news, that's possibly the same with Andre

Everybody Nose · 07-22-2004, 10:17 PM

Damon, thanks, but no thanks, why don't we just ignore that one won't we?

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Originally posted by Tik:
Why do we keep getting our news from BET?

Because when I go check out 106 and park, and etc. There are news links, so I go check em out.

imported_ · 07-22-2004, 10:18 PM

Gotcha.

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Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 9,115.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,615.00 Donate	...her. Well, she's movin' on up... to a deluxe apartment in the sky.. she'll finally get a piece of the pie. [ July 16, 2004, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Comrade Carter ]

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Phenom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Gender: Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Points: 5,305.27 Bank: 1,195.03 Total Points: 6,500.30 Donate	I disagree, it was a well placed Jefferson's inspired quip. Does this mean there's an opening in the East side?

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