"The Jefferson's" Franklin Cover has died

*Raph's Girl* · 02-10-2006, 02:37 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060210/ap_en_tv/obit_cover

Franklin Cover, who became a familiar face as George and Louise Jefferson's white neighbor in the long-running TV sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 77.

Cover died of pneumonia Sunday at the Lillian Booth Actor's Fund of America home in Englewood, N.J., said publicist Dale Olson. He had been living at the home since December 2005 while recuperating from a heart condition.

In his nearly six decades in show business, Cover made numerous appearances on television shows, including "The Jackie Gleason Show," "All in the Family," "Who's the Boss?" "Will & Grace," "Living Single," "Mad About You" and "ER."

He began his career on the stage, appearing in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Henry IV," and later in numerous Broadway productions, including "Any Wednesday," "Wild Honey and "Born Yesterday."

But Cover was best known for his role as Tom Willis, who was in an interracial marriage with a black woman, in "The Jeffersons."

He and his wife lived in the same "deluxe apartment building" that
Sherman Hemsley moved his family to after making money in the dry-cleaning business. There, Cover often played a comic foil to Hemsley's blustering, opinionated black businessman. The show ran from 1975 to 1985.

Cover also appeared in several films, including "The Great Gatsby," "The Stepford Wives" and "Wall Street."

He is survived by his widow, Mary, a son and a daughter.

*Katie* · 02-11-2006, 10:32 AM

awwwwwww. I love The Jeffersons.

At such a tender age I learned so many......um

At such a young age I learned all the names.....Ok...I guessI really didn't know what it meant when George called him a 'honky'. I just thought it was a funny word.

It was a great show and a very groundbreaking show for its time. This guy was half of the couple I always considered normal. Guess I was ahead of my time as well

02-10-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	"The Jefferson's" Franklin Cover has died http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060210/ap_en_tv/obit_cover Franklin Cover, who became a familiar face as George and Louise Jefferson's white neighbor in the long-running TV sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 77. Cover died of pneumonia Sunday at the Lillian Booth Actor's Fund of America home in Englewood, N.J., said publicist Dale Olson. He had been living at the home since December 2005 while recuperating from a heart condition. In his nearly six decades in show business, Cover made numerous appearances on television shows, including "The Jackie Gleason Show," "All in the Family," "Who's the Boss?" "Will & Grace," "Living Single," "Mad About You" and "ER." He began his career on the stage, appearing in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Henry IV," and later in numerous Broadway productions, including "Any Wednesday," "Wild Honey and "Born Yesterday." But Cover was best known for his role as Tom Willis, who was in an interracial marriage with a black woman, in "The Jeffersons." He and his wife lived in the same "deluxe apartment building" that Sherman Hemsley moved his family to after making money in the dry-cleaning business. There, Cover often played a comic foil to Hemsley's blustering, opinionated black businessman. The show ran from 1975 to 1985. Cover also appeared in several films, including "The Great Gatsby," "The Stepford Wives" and "Wall Street." He is survived by his widow, Mary, a son and a daughter. __________________

02-11-2006, 10:32 AM	#2
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	awwwwwww. I love The Jeffersons. At such a tender age I learned so many......um At such a young age I learned all the names.....Ok...I guessI really didn't know what it meant when George called him a 'honky'. I just thought it was a funny word. It was a great show and a very groundbreaking show for its time. This guy was half of the couple I always considered normal. Guess I was ahead of my time as well __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME