Isabel Sanford dies.... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GrandGame1440 · 07-12-2004, 12:36 PM

Guys, I hate to say it but it has happened, Isabel died late yesterday. She was most surely be missed missed by all.

Goodbye Weezie
1917-2004

tiff7 · 07-12-2004, 02:29 PM

RIP Isabel Sanford.

another deceased celebrity.

Tiff7

double-t · 07-12-2004, 02:50 PM

Now, I know they have start releases the remaining seasons of The Jeffersons in tribute to Isabel.

R.I.P. AND GOD BLESS YOU WEEZIE!

lil_weezy · 07-12-2004, 05:47 PM

I am very sad. I just can't believe that Weezy is really gone. A few days short of my next birthday. This is devastating for me. If you all didn't know (hint: my username) she was my favorite character on the show.

I am glad that she was able to acknowledge me at some point in her life. I will forever miss you Ms. Sanford.

imaillusion · 07-12-2004, 06:11 PM

I am sorry for the loss of Weezie .

Miss Golden · 07-13-2004, 12:32 AM

Isabel Sanford, 'Jeffersons' star, dies
Actress was 86
Monday, July 12, 2004 Posted: 4:30 PM EDT (2030 GMT)

Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley played Louise (Weezie) and George Jefferson on the long-running sitcom, "The Jeffersons."

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Isabel Sanford

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as "Weezie," Louise Jefferson on the television sitcom "The Jeffersons," died of natural causes, her publicist said Monday. She was 86.

Sanford died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since July 4, said Brad Lemack. Her daughter, Pamela Ruff, was at her side, he said.

Her health had waned after undergoing preventive surgery on a neck artery 10 months ago, Lemack said. He did not give a specific cause of death.

Sanford co-starred with Sherman Hemsley from 1975 to 1985 on CBS' "The Jeffersons," a spin-off of the popular series "All in the Family," in which she also appeared.

In 1981, Sanford became the first black woman to receive an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on "The Jeffersons."

"Isabel was our queen and that's what we called her on the show," said Marla Gibbs, who played the Jeffersons' maid Florence Johnston.

Gibbs said that even before the hit sitcom, Sanford's comedic talents were evident during acting auditions.

"Isabel would come in and just light up the room and start telling stories and having everybody in stitches," Gibbs said.

Sanford, a native New Yorker, was joined by "Jeffersons" creator Norman Lear and others in January when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"Here with stars in my eyes -- something that I dreamed about when I was 9 years old," she said at the time. "There are others that deserve it, but let everybody get their own."

She enjoyed getting fan mail from people who saw "The Jeffersons" for the first time in reruns, Lemack said.

"She was just amazed and so pleased that the show had that kind of lasting power and entertainment because she loved to make people laugh," he said.

Sanford also played Tillie, the maid to Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's Matt and Christina Drayton, in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967) -- her feature film debut.

Recently, she lent her voice to "The Simpsons" and appeared in commercial campaigns for Denny's restaurants and retailer Old Navy.

Besides her daughter, Sanford is survived by two sons, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-13-2004, 01:05 AM

Rest In Peace Isabel Sanford you will be missed

parker57 · 07-13-2004, 06:29 AM

How sad..........I read where she had been hospitalized since July 4th. My picture was postmarked on July 1.................She will be missed.

globalspot28 · 07-13-2004, 10:52 AM

May she rest in peace, she was a terrific actor.

lil_weezy · 07-13-2004, 07:21 PM

To: Weezy (the original)
From: lil_weezy

You were so beautiful inside and out. You are truly one of my favorite people of all time.

Pam, Sanford, and Eric (your children) will definitely be in my prayers.

--You will forever be in my heart.

To: The Messageboard
From: lil_weezy

Ms. Sanford was very good at acknowledging her fans. I know you hear that a lot but I am telling you based on my experience with her. She was very loyal to her fans.

(I thought this was a very nice photo of her so I wanted to post it for everyone to see.)

parker57 · 07-13-2004, 07:25 PM

A cool audio link with a story about weezy. Just click on the Travis Smiley Show link just above Isabel's picture. You need either real player or Windows media player.

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3354009

laneyday · 07-14-2004, 02:39 PM

She will be sadly missed. My condolences to her family and friends.

dandelion wine · 07-15-2004, 12:16 AM

I loved her on The Jeffersons, and there's no doubt that she'll be very missed. May she rest in peace.

bb25 · 07-15-2004, 09:54 AM

This is completely shocking news. I have been meaning to write to her for 2 or 3 months now, especially her (because of age, obviously). So sad. I loved her in The Jeffersons. Such a talented actress, and wonderful lady. I will miss her.

tiff7 · 07-15-2004, 10:17 AM

Feels like losing John Ritter all over again-I was deeply shocked & saddened by his passing. Now another star is gone.

Goodbye Isabel Sanford & John Ritter

Tiff7

07-12-2004, 12:36 PM	#1
GrandGame1440 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 24, 2003 Posts: 557	Isabel Sanford dies.... Guys, I hate to say it but it has happened, Isabel died late yesterday. She was most surely be missed missed by all. Goodbye Weezie 1917-2004

07-12-2004, 02:50 PM	#3
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07-12-2004, 06:11 PM	#5
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07-13-2004, 01:05 AM	#7
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07-13-2004, 10:52 AM	#9
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07-12-2004, 02:29 PM	#2
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	RIP Isabel Sanford. another deceased celebrity. Tiff7

07-12-2004, 05:47 PM	#4
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	I am very sad. I just can't believe that Weezy is really gone. A few days short of my next birthday. This is devastating for me. If you all didn't know (hint: my username) she was my favorite character on the show. I am glad that she was able to acknowledge me at some point in her life. I will forever miss you Ms. Sanford.

07-13-2004, 12:32 AM	#6
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Isabel Sanford, 'Jeffersons' star, dies Actress was 86 Monday, July 12, 2004 Posted: 4:30 PM EDT (2030 GMT) Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley played Louise (Weezie) and George Jefferson on the long-running sitcom, "The Jeffersons." Television Isabel Sanford LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as "Weezie," Louise Jefferson on the television sitcom "The Jeffersons," died of natural causes, her publicist said Monday. She was 86. Sanford died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since July 4, said Brad Lemack. Her daughter, Pamela Ruff, was at her side, he said. Her health had waned after undergoing preventive surgery on a neck artery 10 months ago, Lemack said. He did not give a specific cause of death. Sanford co-starred with Sherman Hemsley from 1975 to 1985 on CBS' "The Jeffersons," a spin-off of the popular series "All in the Family," in which she also appeared. In 1981, Sanford became the first black woman to receive an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on "The Jeffersons." "Isabel was our queen and that's what we called her on the show," said Marla Gibbs, who played the Jeffersons' maid Florence Johnston. Gibbs said that even before the hit sitcom, Sanford's comedic talents were evident during acting auditions. "Isabel would come in and just light up the room and start telling stories and having everybody in stitches," Gibbs said. Sanford, a native New Yorker, was joined by "Jeffersons" creator Norman Lear and others in January when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "Here with stars in my eyes -- something that I dreamed about when I was 9 years old," she said at the time. "There are others that deserve it, but let everybody get their own." She enjoyed getting fan mail from people who saw "The Jeffersons" for the first time in reruns, Lemack said. "She was just amazed and so pleased that the show had that kind of lasting power and entertainment because she loved to make people laugh," he said. Sanford also played Tillie, the maid to Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's Matt and Christina Drayton, in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967) -- her feature film debut. Recently, she lent her voice to "The Simpsons" and appeared in commercial campaigns for Denny's restaurants and retailer Old Navy. Besides her daughter, Sanford is survived by two sons, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

07-13-2004, 06:29 AM	#8
parker57 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 17	How sad..........I read where she had been hospitalized since July 4th. My picture was postmarked on July 1.................She will be missed.

07-13-2004, 07:21 PM	#10
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	To: Weezy (the original) From: lil_weezy You were so beautiful inside and out. You are truly one of my favorite people of all time. Pam, Sanford, and Eric (your children) will definitely be in my prayers. --You will forever be in my heart. To: The Messageboard From: lil_weezy Ms. Sanford was very good at acknowledging her fans. I know you hear that a lot but I am telling you based on my experience with her. She was very loyal to her fans. (I thought this was a very nice photo of her so I wanted to post it for everyone to see.) Attached Images
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07-13-2004, 07:25 PM	#11
parker57 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 17	A cool audio link with a story about weezy. Just click on the Travis Smiley Show link just above Isabel's picture. You need either real player or Windows media player. http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3354009

07-14-2004, 02:39 PM	#12
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	She will be sadly missed. My condolences to her family and friends.

07-15-2004, 12:16 AM	#13
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	I loved her on The Jeffersons, and there's no doubt that she'll be very missed. May she rest in peace.
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07-15-2004, 09:54 AM	#14
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	This is completely shocking news. I have been meaning to write to her for 2 or 3 months now, especially her (because of age, obviously). So sad. I loved her in The Jeffersons. Such a talented actress, and wonderful lady. I will miss her.

07-15-2004, 10:17 AM	#15
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	Feels like losing John Ritter all over again-I was deeply shocked & saddened by his passing. Now another star is gone. Goodbye Isabel Sanford & John Ritter Tiff7