Celebrities react to Sherman Hemsley’s death

@TameraMowryTwo RIP SHERMAN HEMSLEY ... You were brilliant at your craft! You taught me pure comedy. Such a pleasure working with a such a great talent.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

@tmorello RIP the great George Jefferson. Thanks so much to comedic pioneer Sherman Hemsley for bringing a black family into my white hometown   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

@tavissmiley What’s life without laughter? For those of a certain age, we grew up watching Sherman Hemsley. What a loss.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

@JackeeHarry RIP To My Longtime Friend & Comedic LEGEND, Sherman Hemsley aka George Jefferson. #NeverToBeForgotten   (Moses Robinson / Getty Images)

@ThatKevinSmith G’bye, Sherman Hemsley. Your George Jefferson was so beloved, it earned you your own successful sitcom! Huge bucket of win! Move on up, sir.   (Christopher Polk / Getty Images )

@SethGreen I love George Jefferson & Deacon Frye like family. Thanks for being awesome Sherman Hemsley.   (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

@traciethoms RIP Sherman Hemsley. From Gitlow to George to Deacon Frye, you’ve brought me such joy. Thank you for every laugh. XO.   (Stefano Paltera/For The Times)

@donald_faison RIP Sherman Hemsley.   (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

@Bootsy_Collins Man We lost Another One That Kept Up Cracking Up Through Some Tuff Times. Mr. Sherman Hemsley aka George Jefferson...   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times )

@KellieWellz RIP Sherman Hensley. his shows were a staple in my childhood..... sad!   ( Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

@MCHammer, right. It was an Honor to know and work with you. Thanks for all the laughs :) RIP Sherman “George Jefferson” Hemsley one of the greatest !!!   (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

@NICKIMINAJ Wow. Sending LOVE > RT @JackeeHarry: RIP To My Longtime Friend & Comedic LEGEND, Sherman Hemsley aka George Jefferson. #NeverToBeForgotten   (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

@BrianDawkins Man, we lost 2 greats in the last Month or so. Mr. Andy Griffith & now Mr. Sherman Hemsley   (Jacqueline Larma / Associated Press)

@hollyrpeete Met Sherman Helmsley when I was 7. I saw him in my 1st Broadway musical ever : “Purlie!”. He played a character “Gitlow”. Brilliant. A Force. Iconic. RIP Sherman... http://say.ly/OAi3Pvz   (Alex J. Berliner / Berliner Photography)

@questlove Sherman Hemsley you’l be missed   (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)

@superchunk RIP Sherman Helmsley, George Jefferson was a towering comedic figure in my TV childhood! #fishdontfryinthekitchen   (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

@WakaFlockaBSM RIP Sherman Hemsley aka George Jefferson   (Alexandra Wyman / Getty Images)

@MarleeMatlin Sad to read about passing of Sherman Hemsley, aka George Jefferson. RIP. Always very sweet to me. He really is “movie’ on up!” Matlin is pictured here with her interpreter, Jack Jason, right.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)