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Janice · 01-17-2004, 03:42 AM

'Jeffersons' Isabel Sanford Receives Star

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Isabel Sanford, best known as Louise Jefferson or "Weezie" on the CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons," moved on up to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sanford, 86, was joined at the ceremony Thursday by about 300 fans, family members and friends, including "All in the Family" and "Jeffersons" creator Norman Lear and Marla Gibbs, who played the Jeffersons' maid Florence.

Sanford, a native New Yorker, said she was honored to have her own star.

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

Sanford made her feature film debut in the classic "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," before co-starring with Sherman Hemsley for more than 10 years in "The Jeffersons," a spin-off of the popular series "All in the Family."

In 1981, Sanford became the first black woman to receive an Emmy for best actress in a comedy series.

Hemsley was out of the state and couldn't attend his TV wife's ceremony, officials said, but Gibbs couldn't pass up watching her friend receive the star.

"I am so happy to be here to represent the queen," Gibbs said. "She is such a generous star."

Sanford's star, No. 2,245, is on Hollywood Boulevard near La Brea Avenue only a few away from the star honoring Carroll O'Connor of "All in the Family."

Lady T · 01-17-2004, 03:46 AM

That is wonderful news, Isabel deserves to have a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, good for her...

dandelion wine · 01-17-2004, 03:57 AM

She definately deserves that star. Big congratulations to Ms. Sanford.

marvin g · 01-19-2004, 09:29 PM

It's about TIME!! This was long overdue!!

lil_weezy · 01-20-2004, 04:14 AM

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Originally posted by marvin g
It's about TIME!! This was long overdue!!

Amen to that!!

Go on with your bad self, Isabel G. Sanford.

Janice · 01-23-2004, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by marvin g
It's about TIME!! This was long overdue!!

I'll say. The woman is 86. Why didn't they just wait until she was 100.

She should have received this honor years ago, so she could have enjoyed it for more years.

01-17-2004, 03:42 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Isabel Sanford Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 'Jeffersons' Isabel Sanford Receives Star LOS ANGELES (AP) - Isabel Sanford, best known as Louise Jefferson or "Weezie" on the CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons," moved on up to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sanford, 86, was joined at the ceremony Thursday by about 300 fans, family members and friends, including "All in the Family" and "Jeffersons" creator Norman Lear and Marla Gibbs, who played the Jeffersons' maid Florence. Sanford, a native New Yorker, said she was honored to have her own star. "Here with stars in my eyes - something that I dreamed about when I was 9 years old," she said after the ceremony. "There are others that deserve it, but let everybody get their own." Sanford made her feature film debut in the classic "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," before co-starring with Sherman Hemsley for more than 10 years in "The Jeffersons," a spin-off of the popular series "All in the Family." In 1981, Sanford became the first black woman to receive an Emmy for best actress in a comedy series. Hemsley was out of the state and couldn't attend his TV wife's ceremony, officials said, but Gibbs couldn't pass up watching her friend receive the star. "I am so happy to be here to represent the queen," Gibbs said. "She is such a generous star." Sanford's star, No. 2,245, is on Hollywood Boulevard near La Brea Avenue only a few away from the star honoring Carroll O'Connor of "All in the Family."

01-17-2004, 03:57 AM	#3
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	She definately deserves that star. Big congratulations to Ms. Sanford.
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01-17-2004, 03:46 AM	#2
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	That is wonderful news, Isabel deserves to have a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, good for her...

01-19-2004, 09:29 PM	#4
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	It's about TIME!! This was long overdue!!