![]() ![]() You've just got to keep moving forward and do what I'm doing. And I saw the small clip they showed on 'Outside the Lines' and there were some things I hadn't seen yet, so it was a little upsetting. Mike Evans played George and Louise’s son, Lionel Jefferson, on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Following appearances in several teen films, including 2001s Not Another Teen Movie, he gained attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character the Human. But you've got to look at it from his point of view. (AP) - Actor Mike Evans, best known as Lionel Jefferson in the TV sitcoms 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,' has died. Actor Mike Evans, best known as Lionel Jefferson in the TV comedy series 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,' has died. You've just got to keep fighting and make something positive out of it. There's no excuse to give up the hand you're dealt. "It was tough, and a lot of people have tough stories around the world," Evans told Stroud. He has been able to make sense of what happened, even as his uncle (who was interviewed for the profile) is now serving life in prison for murdering his cell mate in 2006. DecemTwentynine Palms, California, USA (throat cancer) Birth name Michael Jonas Evans Mini Bio Clean cut and smoothly handsome as a youth, Mike Evans got on board the Norman Lear TV train in the early 1970s and took a straight ride to sitcom stardom in both a landmark comedy series and its black-oriented spin-off. One ofthe victims is played by Mike Evans (well known for his role as Lionel on All in the Family and TheJeffersons). "I thought about him (my father)."Įvans now feels he's at a place of peace over what happened, even trying to understand his uncle's side of the situation. "They called my name on the loudspeaker and I just started crying and I couldn't stop," Evans said during the profile. He was brought to tears, knowing he overcame so much to get to where he was. Then he shot him one time in his forehead, and Mike father's died in the street while he was sleeping upstairs at that time."įor Evans, the incident was all he could think of when he was selected seventh overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. ![]() Damon let the cat of the bag when he publicly revealed that he hated playing Lionel on The Jeffersons and deeply regrets doing the show. Sam took out a pocket knife and went after him. (FYI: He is not related to Mike Evans, who played the first Lionel on the show). "He went to the bedroom and got a gun and fired it at him. ![]()
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