He's been in the middle of the Gaza Strip conflict in Israel while rockets and missiles exploded in the areas where he has ministered for the Friends of Zion.īut this week has been a much different experience for Evans. Michael Evans has seen the horrors of war before. Akers Michael Evans ( Courtesy of Michael Evans) Evans left 2 daughters, Carlena Harris and Tammy Evans.CN Exclusive From Ukraine: Michael Evans Ministers to Soldiers in the Trenches on Russian BorderĢ:00PM EST Shawn A. The announcement of his death was released a week later. The other living cast members of The Jeffersons were present (with the exception of Paul Benedict), as well as Sally Struthers and the cast of Hemsley's other series Amen and Goode Behavior.Įvans died of throat cancer at his mother's home in Twentynine Palms, California at the age of 57. His last TV role was in 2000, on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.Įvans was also a real estate investor and owned properties in California's Inland Empire.Īs the original Lionel, his absence was noticed at a Sherman Hemsley TV Land special that aired on April 26, 2006. He returned after Good Times ended in 1979. Actor and opera singer Damon Evans (no relation to Michael) played the role for a few years of The Jeffersons, as Mike Evans was occupied in the production of Good Times. He played Lionel on The Jeffersons for much of its 11-year run, with the majority of his appearances occurring from 1979 to 1983. He studied acting at Los Angeles City College.Įvans is most famous for creating the recurring role of Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family and was the first (and eventually final) actor to play Lionel on the spin-off The Jeffersons. His family later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from Los Angeles High School.
He attended Palmer Memorial Institute, a private school for young African Americans in Sedalia, North Carolina. His father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a dentist, and his mother, Annie Sue Evans, was a school teacher.
Ralph Carter's character Michael Evans was named after him.Įvans was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. Michael Jonas Evans (NovemDecember 14, 2006) (usually credited as Mike Evans), was an American actor and, with Eric Monte, was co-creator of the show Good Times.
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