query: who played george jefferson on all in the family?

title: George Jefferson

text: George Jefferson George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms "All in the Family" (from 1973 until 1975) and its spin-off "The Jeffersons" (1975–1985), in which he serves as the program's protagonist. He is the only character to appear in all 253 episodes of "The Jeffersons". George Jefferson was born in Harlem in 1929, an ambitious African-American entrepreneur who started and managed a successful chain of seven dry cleaning stores in New York City. The only background on the Jefferson family is that they were Alabama sharecroppers. In a very early episode, George's

title: George Jefferson

text: lies can be . . . I mean, ‘whitey’? That's something that George Jefferson would say." George Jefferson George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms "All in the Family" (from 1973 until 1975) and its spin-off "The Jeffersons" (1975–1985), in which he serves as the program's protagonist. He is the only character to appear in all 253 episodes of "The Jeffersons". George Jefferson was born in Harlem in 1929, an ambitious African-American entrepreneur who started and managed a successful chain of seven dry cleaning stores in New York City. The only background

title: George Jefferson

text: had been married 28 years. Before the Jeffersons' store opening, the family lived in a derelict section of Harlem. George had worked as a janitor, and Louise as a housekeeper (in one episode, as Louise says that the building's white janitor was properly referred to as a "custodian", George says: "Well, whenever a man of our race has that job, he is a janitor!"). George's brother Henry Jefferson, played by veteran character actor Mel Stewart, appeared in "All in the Family" during the lead-up to the spin-off of "The Jeffersons". That character was created only because Sherman Hemsley was starring

title: Louise Jefferson

text: and Sherman Hemsley reprise their roles as Louise and George, respectively. In one scene, Louise attacks George for calling her "Weezie" because she's sensitive about her asthma. They later appeared in the series finale episode, debating whether to buy the house owned by the Banks family. Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson (née Mills) was a supporting character, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actress Isabel Sanford, who appeared first on the television series "All in the Family". She later became one of the main characters in its spinoff series, "The Jeffersons". Her role lasted from 1971 to 1985, from her debut on "All

title: George Jefferson

text: how George Jefferson started his dry-cleaning business. George Jefferson's son Lionel explains that the family used a $3,200 (around $.00, adjusted for current inflation) insurance settlement from a car accident to start Jefferson's Cleaners. Season one, episode nine (3/15/75) indicates it was a $5,000 ($22,658.89 in 2016) whiplash settlement from the City of New York. A Christmas flashback episode, which featured Sherman Hemsley playing his character's father, explained how he got the idea to open a dry cleaning business as a child after his father told him that dry cleaning was expensive. This episode also showed how George had been

title: George Jefferson

text: in the Broadway musical "Purlie" and not yet available to take on the part of George. Once Hemsley became available and joined the cast, the character of his brother became extraneous, and a result, Henry Jefferson never appeared on "The Jeffersons". Henry's absence was attributed to his family's move to Chicago, but was mentioned one time when he had a son named Raymond (played by Gary Coleman), who came to visit his aunt Louise and uncle George in one episode of "The Jeffersons". During "All in the Family", Jefferson lived in a working-class neighborhood in the borough of Queens, next

title: George Jefferson

text: left Queens in style with a limousine in an episode in All in the Family season 5 to a deluxe penthouse apartment and live the life of luxury. George Jefferson's chief business rival was Gil Cunningham, with whom George had a considerably antagonistic relationship. Later in the series, after Gil Cunningham died, the Jeffersons discovered that Gil never desired to be enemies with George. It was revealed that Gil's wife (played by future "L.A. Law" star Susan Ruttan), had been the motivator behind this competition all along. In his will, Gil left George the bowling trophy he won vs. Jefferson

title: George Jefferson

text: for a Dollar, where George and Louise start their grand opening of Jefferson's Cleaners. The following is a list of "All in the Family" episodes featuring George Jefferson before and during "The Jeffersons". The lingering cultural impact of the George Jefferson character is such that Michelle Obama, the wife of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, referenced George Jefferson in a June 2008 interview with the "New York Times". Referring to an unfounded rumor discussed by a blogger that she had once used the word "whitey" in a speech, Michelle Obama told the "Times": "You are amazed sometimes at how deep the

title: George Jefferson

text: door to the Bunker family, with his wife Louise (Isabel Sanford) and son Lionel (Mike Evans). During the period between 1971 and 1973, George's perpetual absence was explained as being a result of his refusal to set foot in his bigoted neighbor Archie Bunker's home, although in later episodes relationships between Jefferson and Bunker thawed somewhat. When the spin-off series "The Jeffersons" began in January 1975, George and his family had moved "to a deluxe apartment in the sky" on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Like his neighbor Archie Bunker, George Jefferson was frequently opinionated, rude, bigoted, prone to

title: Lionel Jefferson

text: Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson is a supporting character from the hit sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons". He is the son of George and Louise Jefferson. He was originally portrayed by D'Urville Martin for two unaired pilots, before the role was recast with Mike Evans. He was later played by Damon Evans (no relation), though Mike Evans eventually returned to the role before the end of the series. On "All in the Family", Lionel was portrayed by Mike Evans from 1971 to 1975. Lionel was born in New York City on October 18, 1953. His character is significant

title: Lionel Jefferson

text: appearance as Lionel in the two-part episode "Sayonara" in 1985. Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson is a supporting character from the hit sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons". He is the son of George and Louise Jefferson. He was originally portrayed by D'Urville Martin for two unaired pilots, before the role was recast with Mike Evans. He was later played by Damon Evans (no relation), though Mike Evans eventually returned to the role before the end of the series. On "All in the Family", Lionel was portrayed by Mike Evans from 1971 to 1975. Lionel was born in New

title: Louise Jefferson

text: Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson (née Mills) was a supporting character, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actress Isabel Sanford, who appeared first on the television series "All in the Family". She later became one of the main characters in its spinoff series, "The Jeffersons". Her role lasted from 1971 to 1985, from her debut on "All in the Family" through the final episode of "The Jeffersons". She was often referred to as "Weezie" by her on-screen husband, George Jefferson, and sometimes as "Mrs. J." by her neighbor Archie Bunker. She was first introduced on "All in the Family" as a neighbor of

title: George Jefferson

text: Cleaners, with a letter inside warning George to never trust her because "she put the ‘cunning’ in Cunningham." Gil was later proven right as Mrs. Cunningham, under the guise of still grieving over his passing, stole the idea from an ad campaign George was devising for Jefferson Cleaners, which stated that for every pound of laundry a customer would send in to be cleaned, they would be reimbursed one dollar. But in the end, after finding Gil's letter, George turned the tables on Mrs. Cunningham by bringing her all of the laundry from all seven of his cleaning stores and

title: All in the Family

text: Edith Justice. Kelly Jean Peters played Gloria and Tim McIntire played her husband, Richard. It was taped in October 1968 in New York City. After screening the first pilot, ABC gave the producers more money to shoot a second pilot, titled "Those Were the Days", which Lear taped in February 1969 in Hollywood. Candice Azzara played Gloria and Chip Oliver played Richard. D'Urville Martin played Lionel Jefferson in both pilots. After stations' and viewers' complaints caused ABC to cancel "Turn-On" after only one episode in February 1969, the network became uneasy about airing a show with a "foul-mouthed, bigoted lead"

title: George Jefferson

text: African AMerican woman refusing to work for George under any circumstances 2] a qualified white woman employee quits so she can work at George's biggest competitor, Cunningham Cleaners 3] Louise and Mother Jefferson allied with one another against George's sexist attitude. In the last episode of the series {Red Robins} George's dishonest "business advice" to his granddaughter Jessica Jefferson and her "Red Robins" girl scout troop about selling their uneatable candy results in the girls losing a chance at a scout Jamboree-and Louise Jefferson scolding George soundly. Like Archie Bunker, George Jefferson's personality softened as years passed. By "The Jeffersons"

title: George Jefferson

text: series finale in 1985, the frequent racism and interracial marriage plot-lines of early seasons were replaced with plots involving the Jeffersons' family life, as well as interactions with maid Florence (played by Marla Gibbs) and neighbors. George would form a grudging friendship with Tom Willis. Helmsley appeared as George twice on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", appearing along with Isabel Sanford as Louise, debating whether or not to buy the house Will Smith's character had lived in for the last several years from his aunt and uncle in the later episode. The third episode of "All in the Family" explained

title: Jefferson in Paris

text: Monticello. When George Washington offers Jefferson the post of Secretary of State, he accepts and prepares to sail home with his family. But James, having enjoyed his freedom in Paris, is unwilling to return to the United States and urges Sally to remain with him. It is only when Jefferson promises he will give James and Sally, who is pregnant with Jefferson's child, their freedom that they consent to return with him. The film was shot on location in Paris, at the Desert de Retz and the Palace of Versailles. The scenes at the Desert reenact the actual visit made

title: All in the Family

text: the practice of being taped before a live audience changed to playing the already taped and edited show to an audience and recording their laughter to add to the original sound track. Thus, the voice-over during the end credits was changed from Rob Reiner's ""All in the Family" was recorded on tape before a live audience" to Carroll O'Connor's ""All in the Family" was played to a studio audience for live responses". (Typically, the audience was gathered for a taping of "One Day at a Time", and got to see "All In the Family" as a bonus.) Throughout its run,

title: The Man Who Played God (1922 film)

text: The Man Who Played God (1922 film) The Man Who Played God is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Forrest Halsey. The film stars George Arliss, Ann Forrest, Ivan Simpson, Edward Earle, and Effie Shannon. The film was released on October 1, 1922, by United Artists. Considered to be a lost film for decades, a print of "The Man Who Played God" was found at Gosfilmofond in Moscow. A famous pianist (Montgomery Royle) is engaged to a quite younger woman. An accidental explosion results in him becoming deaf but he learns to

title: Louise Jefferson

text: Archie and Edith Bunker. Sanford appeared in 252 out of the 253 episodes of "The Jeffersons". Louise was similar in many respects to the character Edith Bunker in "All in the Family". Both were kind-hearted and had hot-headed husbands, and they were both good friends; however, Louise was not nearly as naïve as Edith. Prior to George Jefferson's first appearance on "All in the Family", Louise had to contend with the arguments between Henry Jefferson, George's brother, and Archie Bunker. While Louise recognized that Archie displayed some ignorance and bullheadedness, she saw similar traits in the Jefferson men. When Edith

title: The Man Who Played God (1922 film)

text: read lips quite quickly. He decides to use that skill to help random people around him. However, he sees his fiancee in a park with a different man. Montgomery is heartbroken, but after she confesses the truth to him, he helps her to be secure with the new man. The Man Who Played God (1922 film) The Man Who Played God is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Forrest Halsey. The film stars George Arliss, Ann Forrest, Ivan Simpson, Edward Earle, and Effie Shannon. The film was released on October 1, 1922,

title: George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

text: on July 22, 1933. Jefferson National Forest was formed on April 21, 1936 by combining portions of the Unaka and George Washington National Forests with other land. In 1995, the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests were administratively combined. The border between the two forests roughly follows the James River. The combined forest is administered from its headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia. The Forests' vast and mountainous terrain harbors a great variety of plant life—over 50 species of trees and over 2,000 species of shrubs and herbaceous plants. The Forests contain some of old growth forests, representing all of the major

title: All in the Family

text: Family" as number four. "Bravo" also named the show's protagonist, Archie Bunker, TV's greatest character of all time. In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked "All in the Family" the fourth-best written TV series ever, and "TV Guide" ranked it as the fourth-greatest show of all time. "All in the Family" is about a typical working-class Caucasian family living in Queens, New York. Its patriarch is Archie Bunker (O'Connor), an outspoken, narrow-minded man, seemingly prejudiced against everyone who is not like him or his idea of how people should be. Archie's wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) is sweet and understanding,

title: The Man Who Played God (1932 film)

text: The Man Who Played God (1932 film) The Man Who Played God is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. George Arliss stars as a concert pianist embittered by the loss of his hearing who eventually finds redemption in helping others; it also features a then little-known Bette Davis as the much younger woman in love with the protagonist. Warner Bros. promoted the film as an example that studios could produce motion pictures of social and moral value without the oversight of non-industry agents. It was modestly successful at the

title: The Man Who Played God (1932 film)

text: and goes, a famously unsuccessful version. The Man Who Played God (1932 film) The Man Who Played God is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. George Arliss stars as a concert pianist embittered by the loss of his hearing who eventually finds redemption in helping others; it also features a then little-known Bette Davis as the much younger woman in love with the protagonist. Warner Bros. promoted the film as an example that studios could produce motion pictures of social and moral value without the oversight of non-industry agents.

title: Will Jefferson

text: Will Jefferson William Ingleby Jefferson (born 25 October 1979) is a former professional cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire in a 12-year career. He retired from the game in 2012 as a result of a chronic hip complaint. Standing tall, he was the tallest player in county cricket during most of his career, and among the tallest professional cricketers ever. Jefferson was a right-handed opening batsman and a reliable slip fielder. He was born in Derby to a cricketing family; his father Richard Jefferson played first-class cricket for Surrey. He showed his promise at Oundle

title: The Jeffersons

text: also dubbed their characters for the full series. Louise Jefferson, played by Isabel Sanford, first appeared in the "All in the Family" episode "Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood", which was broadcast on March 2, 1971. The episode, the eighth of the series, centers on Louise, her son Lionel, and her husband George's moving next door to Archie and Edith Bunker in the working-class section of Queens. Lionel, played by Mike Evans, first appeared in "Meet the Bunkers", the premiere episode of "All in the Family". Norman Lear created the character of George Jefferson specifically for Hemsley. Lear originally intended for

title: Quinton Jefferson

text: Quinton Jefferson Quinton Jefferson (born March 31, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. Quinton Jefferson was born to Larry and Bahiyyah Jefferson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jefferson attended Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he played both football and basketball. Jefferson verbally committed to the Maryland on January 24, 2011 and signed on February 2. Jefferson played all four years with the Terrapins, playing in 37 games

title: Jefferson, Iowa

text: "New Jefferson" was organized in the winter of 1855–56 and officially incorporated in January 1872. It began as a farming community and remains so today. The first settlers of the new city were the family of George S. Walton who built there in 1855. During the Civil War, Jefferson as well as Greene County contributed its sons to raising Company H, 10th Iowa Infantry (1861) and Company E, 39th Iowa Infantry (1862). The railway came to Jefferson in the decades after the Civil War. Jefferson's first mayor was Mahlon Head, elected in 1872. Jefferson's library was completed in 1904 through

title: All in the Family

text: impact on society. All in the Family All in the Family is an American sitcom TV-series that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. The following September, it was continued with the spin-off series" Archie Bunker's Place", which picked up where "All in the Family" had ended and ran for four more seasons. "All in the Family" was produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin. It starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner. The show revolves around the life of a working-class bigot and his

title: All in the Family

text: All in the Family All in the Family is an American sitcom TV-series that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. The following September, it was continued with the spin-off series" Archie Bunker's Place", which picked up where "All in the Family" had ended and ran for four more seasons. "All in the Family" was produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin. It starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner. The show revolves around the life of a working-class bigot and his family. The show

title: Quinton Jefferson

text: NFL.com" Jefferson graduated in December 2015 from the University of Maryland with a degree in family science. Jefferson is married to Nadia Jefferson and has three daughters, the youngest are twins. Quinton Jefferson Quinton Jefferson (born March 31, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. Quinton Jefferson was born to Larry and Bahiyyah Jefferson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jefferson attended Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he played

text: largest of these is the Mountain Lake Wilderness, at . There are 17 wildernesses in Jefferson National Forest, second only to Tongass National Forest, which has 19. The first camp of the Civilian Conservation Corps "NF-1, Camp Roosevelt", was established in the George Washington National Forest near Luray, Virginia. It is now the site of the Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area. George Washington and Jefferson National Forests The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are U.S. National Forests that combine to form one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States. They cover of land in the

title: All About George

text: All About George All About George is a family sitcom which follows the extended family of George Kinsey (Rik Mayall). The show includes five generations, from George's grandmother (Edna Doré) to his first granddaughter, Jasmine. Only one series was made and aired in 2005. George Kinsey - (Rik Mayall) The main character of the program. We follow his life including the ups and downs of having 4 children, an annoying younger brother, a granddaughter, a grandmother and a father who is also his boss. Father to Laura, Amy and Ben. Anne 'Annie' Kinsey (née McAlister) - (Julia Ford) Wife of

title: All in the Family

text: At the height of the show's popularity, Henry Fonda hosted a special one-hour retrospective of "All in the Family" and its impact on American television. It included clips from the show's most memorable episodes up to that time. It was titled "The Best of "All in the Family"", and aired on December 21, 1974. On February 16, 1991, CBS aired a 90-minute retrospective, "All in the Family 20th Anniversary Special", hosted by Norman Lear to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary. It featured a compilation of clips from the show's best moments, and interviews with the four main cast members. The

text: George Washington and Jefferson National Forests The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are U.S. National Forests that combine to form one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States. They cover of land in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Approximately of the forest are remote and undeveloped and have been designated as wilderness areas, which eliminates future development. George Washington National Forest was established on May 16, 1918 as the Shenandoah National Forest. The forest was renamed after the first President on June 28, 1932. Natural Bridge National Forest was added

title: Jefferson–Hemings controversy

text: data that will secure the sought-out conclusion and by ignoring relevant evidence that creates difficulties for the thesis, then the results can become massively skewed—hence, the 0.99 percent probability that Jefferson fathered all of Sally Hemings’ children." The Hemings children were named for people in the Randolph-Jefferson family or who were important to Jefferson, rather than for people in the Hemings family. When mixed-race children were sired by the master, they were frequently named after people from his family. Jefferson gave the Hemings family special treatment: the three boys while young had very light household duties. At working age, they

title: Isaac Jefferson

text: when 130 slaves were sold to pay off debts of the estate. Archy Granger matches in age the plantation records of Archy, the son of the slaves Bagwell and Minerva of Monticello. (He was the grandson of Great George and Ursula.) In addition, Randolph family letters document an Archy Granger and his family at their plantation of Edgehill. He appears to have been the nephew of Isaac (Jefferson) Granger, and his use of the Granger name is another indication that it was originally adopted within the family. Isaac Jefferson Isaac Jefferson, also likely known as Isaac Granger (1775 - ca.

title: All in the Family

text: because the sales figures did not match Sony's expectations. On June 23, 2010, Shout! Factory announced that it had acquired the rights to the series, and has since released the remaining three seasons. On October 30, 2012, Shout! Factory released "All in the Family - The Complete Series" on DVD in Region 1. The 28-disc boxed set features all 208 episodes of the series, as well as bonus features. On February 6, 2018, Sony released "All in the Family- Seasons 1-5" on DVD in Region 1. The 15-disc set features all episodes from the first five seasons. As one of

title: The Cat Who Played Brahms

text: The Cat Who Played Brahms The Cat Who Played Brahms is the fifth book in "The Cat Who" series, published in 1987. Jim Qwilleran decides to get out of the city for a while and go on vacation to Moose County, Pickax, in the countryside. He stays at a lakeside cabin, owned by his old friend, Aunt Fanny. He has plans to write a book, however his plans get delayed when a peaceful fishing trip catches a body. Or is it simply an old tire, like the locals claim? The novel was nominated for the 1988 Anthony Award in the

title: The Cat Who Played Brahms

text: "Best Paperback Original" category, losing out to "The Monkey's Raincoat" by Robert Crais. The Cat Who Played Brahms The Cat Who Played Brahms is the fifth book in "The Cat Who" series, published in 1987. Jim Qwilleran decides to get out of the city for a while and go on vacation to Moose County, Pickax, in the countryside. He stays at a lakeside cabin, owned by his old friend, Aunt Fanny. He has plans to write a book, however his plans get delayed when a peaceful fishing trip catches a body. Or is it simply an old tire, like the

title: Stephanie Mills (All in the Family)

text: also make fewer appearances during the final two seasons of the series. Stephanie Mills (All in the Family) Stephanie Mills (born around 1969) was a character on the 1970s American television situation comedy "All in the Family" and the follow-up series, "Archie Bunker's Place". She was portrayed by child actress Danielle Brisebois, who joined "All in the Family" in 1978. Brisebois continued in the role until "Archie Bunker's Place" ended its run in 1983. Stephanie was introduced in the "All in the Family's" ninth-season premiere as the 9-year-old niece of Archie and Edith Bunker (although she was actually the daughter

title: Stephanie Mills (All in the Family)

text: Stephanie Mills (All in the Family) Stephanie Mills (born around 1969) was a character on the 1970s American television situation comedy "All in the Family" and the follow-up series, "Archie Bunker's Place". She was portrayed by child actress Danielle Brisebois, who joined "All in the Family" in 1978. Brisebois continued in the role until "Archie Bunker's Place" ended its run in 1983. Stephanie was introduced in the "All in the Family's" ninth-season premiere as the 9-year-old niece of Archie and Edith Bunker (although she was actually the daughter of Edith's step-cousin). Stephanie was abandoned at the doorstep of the Bunkers'

title: All in the Family

text: US television's most acclaimed and groundbreaking programs, "All in the Family" has been referenced or parodied in countless other forms of media. References on other sitcoms include "That '70s Show" and "The Simpsons". The animated series "Family Guy" pays homage to "All in the Family" in the opening sequence which features Peter and Lois Griffin playing the piano and singing a lament on the loss of traditional values, and also paid tribute to the show's closing credits sequence at the end of the season 5 episode "Stewie Loves Lois". Popular T-shirts, buttons, and bumper stickers showing O'Connor's image and farcically

title: George Jefferson

text: thereby forcing her to pay him a dollar for every pound, which amounted to $10,000. A later season of two episode "flashback" episode of "The Jeffersons" depicted the day the very first Jefferson Cleaners store opened for business, which happened to be the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April 1968; however, this contradicts the previous history established during "All in the Family" 's first season (in early 1971), where Lionel announced that his parents had just started their own dry cleaning business with money his father had received in a disability settlement. The second episode is Change

title: Thomas Jefferson (musician)

text: Jefferson "one of the finest trumpeters in New Orleans during the 1950s and 60s." Thomas Jefferson (musician) Thomas Jefferson (born June 20, 1920, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American Dixieland jazz trumpeter, strongly influenced by Louis Armstrong. Jefferson played drums and French horn while young before switching to trumpet. He played with Papa Celestin's orchestra in 1936, as well as with New Orleans jazz musicians such as Sidney Desvigne and Jump Jackson. In the 1950s, he worked with Johnny St. Cyr, Santo Pecora, and George Lewis. He recorded sparingly as a leader; sessions include an album for Southland Records

title: Richard Jefferson

text: Richard Jefferson Richard Allen Jefferson (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats. Jefferson was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first season with the New Jersey Nets (now known as the Brooklyn Nets). He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He was also a member of the United States national team that won a

title: Jefferson–Hemings controversy

text: 2003 of both sides of the Jefferson family, they organized "The Monticello Community", for descendants of all who lived and worked there during Jefferson's lifetime. In July 2007, the three-day Monticello Community Gathering brought together descendants of many people who had worked at the plantation, with educational sessions, tours of Monticello and Charlottesville, and other activities. Shay Banks-Young, a descendant of Madison Hemings, had grown up with a family tradition of descent from Jefferson. David Works had originally resisted the new DNA evidence, but after he read the commissioned reports, he became convinced of Jefferson's paternity. Julia Jefferson Westerinen is

title: All in the Family

text: discussing the show (specifically the 1971 episodes "Writing the President" and "Judging Books by Covers") on one of the infamous Watergate tapes. Rapper Redman has made references to Archie Bunker in a few of his songs, specifically his smoking of large cigars. "All in the Family" is the first of four sitcoms in which all the lead actors (O'Connor, Stapleton, Struthers, and Reiner) won Primetime Emmy Awards. The other three are "The Golden Girls", "The Simpsons", and "Will and Grace". In 2013, the Television Critics Association honored "All in the Family" with its Heritage Award for its cultural and social

title: All in the Family (Supernatural)

text: mythology-smashing, head-canon-confirming buckets of awesome. 'All in the Family' was a textbook example of the perils of mediocrity. Had it not aired on the coattails of last week's OMFG 'Don't Call Me Shurley,' 'All in the Family' would have — could have - landed a spot as one of the stronger episodes of the season and been a welcome return to the dominant storyline. Don't get me wrong: 'All in the Family' was not a bad episode by any means. It's just that compared to the episode that preceded it, 'All in the Family' was, well, kind of boring." All

title: Johndre Jefferson

text: Johndre Jefferson Johndre Jefferson (born November 30, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Cibona of the ABA League and the Croatian League. He played college basketball for Northwest Florida State and South Carolina. Jefferson attended Lake Marion High School & Technology Center in Santee, South Carolina, where he averaged 16.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.2 blocks during his senior season. Jefferson was named the male athlete of the year and garnered all-region and all-state accolades. Jefferson played college basketball for Northwest Florida State College's Raiders, where he averaged 9.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks during 2008-09 campaign.

title: Joseph Jefferson

text: Jefferson's son Thomas followed in his father's footsteps and played the character in a number of early 20th century films. Joseph Jefferson made several recordings, all of material from "Rip Van Winkle". With the exception of minor parts, such as the First Gravedigger in "Hamlet", which he played in an all-star combination headed by Edwin Booth, Jefferson created no new character after 1865, and the success of "Rip Van Winkle" was so pronounced that he has often been called a one-part actor. If this was a fault, it was the public's, who never wearied of his one masterpiece. Francis Wilson

title: All in the Family

text: tell Lear's father "you are the laziest white man I ever saw" (two "Archieisms" that found their way onto the show). The original pilot was titled "Justice for All" and was developed for ABC. Tom Bosley, Jack Warden, and Jackie Gleason were all considered for the role of Archie Bunker. In fact, CBS wanted to buy the rights to the original show and retool it specifically for Gleason, who was under contract to them, but producer Lear beat out CBS for the rights and offered the show to ABC. In the pilot, Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton played Archie and

title: Thomas Jefferson

text: the large numbers of slaves that worked his plantations and his famous declaration that "all men are created equal." Another point of controversy stems from the evidence that after his wife Martha died in 1782, Jefferson fathered children with Martha's half-sister, Sally Hemings, who was his slave. Despite this, presidential scholars and historians generally praise his public achievements, including his advocacy of religious freedom and tolerance in Virginia. Jefferson continues to rank highly among U.S. presidents. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743, Old Style, Julian calendar), at the family home in Shadwell in the Colony

title: Isaac Jefferson

text: Eppes. Isaac and his young family moved from Eppes's plantation, Millbrook, in Buckingham County to the Randolph plantation of Edgehill in Albemarle County in 1798. Their daughter, Maria, was born soon after. Isaac's memoir suggests that he lived at Monticello during Jefferson's retirement years. He and his family may have been chosen to accompany Martha Jefferson Randolph and her children there in 1809, when she moved to help her father. In 1799 and 1800, Isaac's parents and brother Little George all died within a few months of each other. While ill, the family members consulted a black conjurer living in

title: Joseph Jefferson House

text: Joseph Jefferson House The Joseph Jefferson House, also known as the Rip Van Winkle House and Gardens and the Bob Acres Plantation, is a historic house on Jefferson Island in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, U.S.. The house was built in 1870 for Joseph Jefferson, a silent actor. Jefferson played the role of Rip Van Winkle in cinematic adaptations of Washington Irving's short story. The house was built with cypress trees on the island, allegedly planted by French privateer Jean Laffite. Jefferson died in 1905, and the estate was inherited by his family. The estate was purchased by J. L. Bayless in

title: The Girl Who Played Go

text: fiction in 2004. The Girl Who Played Go The Girl Who Played Go is a 2001 French novel, original published as "La Joueuse de Go", by Shan Sa set during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. It tells the story of a 16-year-old Chinese girl who is exceptionally good at the game of Go, and her games with a young Japanese officer. It was translated into English in 2003 and has been translated into 32 languages in total. The novel won a number of prizes, including the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens (Prix Goncourt of the High-school students) in 2001 and the

title: The Girl Who Played Go

text: The Girl Who Played Go The Girl Who Played Go is a 2001 French novel, original published as "La Joueuse de Go", by Shan Sa set during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. It tells the story of a 16-year-old Chinese girl who is exceptionally good at the game of Go, and her games with a young Japanese officer. It was translated into English in 2003 and has been translated into 32 languages in total. The novel won a number of prizes, including the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens (Prix Goncourt of the High-school students) in 2001 and the Kiriyama Prize for

title: The Family That Walks on All Fours

text: The Family That Walks on All Fours The Family That Walks On All Fours is a BBC Two documentary that explored the science and the story of five individuals in the Ulas family, a Kurdish family in Southeastern Turkey that walk with a previously unreported quadruped gait. The documentary about the Kurdish family in Turkey was created by Passionate Productions and was broadcast on 17 March 2006. The narrator is Jemima Harrison. A revised version of the documentary that shifts the focus away from the story of the discovery of the family and includes the views of additional scientists was

title: All in the Family

text: track simulating an audience response. Lear employed the multiple-camera format of shooting in front of an audience, but used tape, whereas previous multiple-camera shows like "Mary Tyler Moore" had used film. Due to the success of "All in the Family", videotaping sitcoms in front of an audience became a common format for the genre during the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. The use of videotape also gave "All in the Family" the look and feel of early live television, including the original live broadcasts of "The Honeymooners", to which "All in the Family" is sometimes compared. For the show's final season,

title: Thomas Jefferson (musician)

text: Thomas Jefferson (musician) Thomas Jefferson (born June 20, 1920, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American Dixieland jazz trumpeter, strongly influenced by Louis Armstrong. Jefferson played drums and French horn while young before switching to trumpet. He played with Papa Celestin's orchestra in 1936, as well as with New Orleans jazz musicians such as Sidney Desvigne and Jump Jackson. In the 1950s, he worked with Johnny St. Cyr, Santo Pecora, and George Lewis. He recorded sparingly as a leader; sessions include an album for Southland Records in 1960 and one for Storyville Records in 1974. Jazz critic Scott Yanow called

title: The Family That Walks on All Fours

text: seen again. In January 2006, the film makers return to the family. Before they left, parallel bars had been bought on Dr. Ali’s advice and put outside so the family could exercise upright walking and they have done this nearly every day. The family is seen smiling as they have made progress in learning to walk - and the film closes with Hüseyin walking up a path on two legs. The Family That Walks on All Fours The Family That Walks On All Fours is a BBC Two documentary that explored the science and the story of five individuals in

title: Joseph Jefferson

text: his sister Cornelia to Chicago In Chicago, they performed in the young city's first resident company, the Chicago Theater at the rough-hewn Sauganash Hotel. Joseph sang comic songs, played bit parts, and performed the role of the Duke of York. His father died when he was 13, and young Jefferson continued acting and helping to support the family. From there both Jefferson and Burke performed continuously and the entire family would travel the then American West and South. Traveling theatre to theatre Mr. Jefferson performed and worked everywhere in between Boston to Charleston as far as Chicago. The family led

title: Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory

text: County's towns, only Golden remains today. All other communities besides Arapahoe City and Apex were settled in 1859. Jefferson County's first office holding official was J. T. McWhirt, appointed by Governor Robert Williamson Steele in December 1859 as President Judge of Jefferson County. When the county's first popular election was held on January 2, 1860, area locals presented the Miners Ticket of favorite local candidates, including McWhirt as President Judge; Theodore Perry Boyd and Asa Smith as Associate Justices; Walter Pollard for Sheriff; Eli Carter as Recorder; Harry Gunnell as Clerk County Court; Daniel L. McCleery as Assessor; George B.

title: All in the Family

text: special was so well received by the viewing audience CBS aired reruns of "All in the Family" during its summer schedule in 1991, garnering higher ratings than the new series scheduled next to it, Norman Lear's sitcom "Sunday Dinner". The latter was Lear's return to TV series producing after a seven-year absence, and was cancelled after the six-week tryout run due to being poorly received by audiences. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (formerly Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment) released the first six seasons of "All in the Family" on DVD in Region 1 between 2002 and 2007. No further seasons were released,

title: All in the Family (Supernatural)

text: All in the Family (Supernatural) "All in the Family" is the twenty-first episode of the paranormal drama television series "Supernatural"s season 11, and the 239th overall. The episode was written by co-executive producers Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner and directed by Thomas J. Wright. It was first broadcast on May 11, 2016 on The CW. In the episode, Sam and Dean set to find Lucifer/Castiel as he continues being tortured by Amara while God has a new strategy as Metatron finds a new Prophet. The title is a reference to the hit TV show "All in the Family". The episode

title: Brian Jefferson

text: took place in 1977. Brian Jefferson holds Keighley's "Most points a career" record with 2,116-points scored over 13-seasons. Brian Jefferson Brian Jefferson (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Bootsie", is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Moortown RUFC (in Moortown, Leeds), and played representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Brian Jefferson was a pupil at Blenheim School, Woodhouse, Leeds in . Brian Jefferson won

title: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

text: in the Wildcats' 60-58 upset loss to California on February 1. Hollis-Jefferson ended up starting 6 of 38 games played due to the roster that was dominated by the likes of Aaron Gordon, but still got his name on the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. In his freshman year, Hollis-Jefferson averaged 9.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. "It's a lot different than just waking up, going to school and playing basketball for Chester," said Hollis-Jefferson of his freshman year. "In the beginning of the season, I was lost. But it's not about who's starting, it's about who finishes. It

title: The Girl Who Played with Fire

text: behind and crossed the border. The Girl Who Played with Fire The Girl Who Played with Fire () is the second novel in the best-selling "Millennium" series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It was published posthumously in Swedish in 2006 and in English in January 2009. The book features many of the characters who appeared in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2005), among them the title character, Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant computer hacker and social misfit, and Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative journalist and publisher of "Millennium " magazine. Widely seen as a critical success, "The Girl Who Played with

title: The Girl Who Played with Fire

text: The Girl Who Played with Fire The Girl Who Played with Fire () is the second novel in the best-selling "Millennium" series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It was published posthumously in Swedish in 2006 and in English in January 2009. The book features many of the characters who appeared in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2005), among them the title character, Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant computer hacker and social misfit, and Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative journalist and publisher of "Millennium " magazine. Widely seen as a critical success, "The Girl Who Played with Fire" was also (according to

title: Early life and career of Thomas Jefferson

text: minister. At the age of nine, Jefferson began studying Latin, Greek, and French; he learned to ride horses, and began to appreciate the study of nature. He studied under the Reverend James Maury from 1758 to 1760 near Gordonsville, Virginia. While boarding with Maury's family, he studied history, science and the classics. At age 16, Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, and first met the law professor George Wythe, who became his influential mentor. For two years he studied mathematics, metaphysics, and philosophy under Professor William Small, who introduced the enthusiastic Jefferson to the writings of

title: T. Jefferson Coolidge

text: T. Jefferson Coolidge Thomas Jefferson Coolidge (August 26, 1831 – November 17, 1920) was a leading Boston businessman. Coolidge was born to a Joseph Coolidge (1798–1879) and Eleonora Wayles (née Randolph) Coolidge (1796–1876). He was the brother of Ellen Coolidge Dwight (1826–1894), Joseph Randolph Coolidge (1828–1925), Philip Sidney Coolidge (1830–1863), and Algernon Sidney Coolidge (1830–1912). He was born to a prominent Boston Brahmin family and was a great-grandson of the 3rd United States President Thomas Jefferson, through his maternal grandparents, Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. and Martha Jefferson Randolph. His uncles were Thomas Jefferson Randolph, George Wythe Randolph, Andrew Jackson Donelson,

title: Washington & Jefferson Presidents

text: in 1978. The wrestling team was founded in 1932. The women's volleyball team was founded in 1974 Washington & Jefferson Presidents The Washington & Jefferson Presidents are the intercollegiate athletic teams for Washington & Jefferson College. The name "Presidents" refers to the two presidential namesakes of the college: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. W&J is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and play in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in both men's and women's varsity sports. During the 2005-2006 season, 34 percent of the student body played varsity-level athletics. W&J competes

title: Washington & Jefferson Presidents

text: Washington & Jefferson Presidents The Washington & Jefferson Presidents are the intercollegiate athletic teams for Washington & Jefferson College. The name "Presidents" refers to the two presidential namesakes of the college: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. W&J is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and play in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in both men's and women's varsity sports. During the 2005-2006 season, 34 percent of the student body played varsity-level athletics. W&J competes in 24 intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division III level. Collectively, the Presidents have won more than

title: Tony Jefferson

text: "Rivals.com", Jefferson was listed as the No. 4 cornerback prospect in the class of 2010. He played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. At the University of Oklahoma, Jefferson was a 2010 Freshman All-American by "College Football News", "The Sporting News", and Big 12 Conference co-Defensive Freshman of the Year (along with OSU Cowboys linebacker Shaun Lewis). On January 6, 2013, it was announced that Jefferson would forgo his senior season and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. Prior to the NFL Combine, Jefferson was ranked the fifth best safety prospect in the draft by ESPN. He was one of

title: Johndre Jefferson

text: season. On July 30, 2017, Jefferson signed with Champville of the Lebanese Basketball League. On October 1, 2018, Jefferson signed a one-year deal with Cibona of the ABA League and the Croatian League. Jefferson competed for Overseas Elite in The Basketball Tournament. He was a center on the 2015 team who won TBT's $1 million prize. Jefferson also competed for Overseas Elite in 2016 and 2017 which completed the three-peat, winning both tournaments. Johndre Jefferson Johndre Jefferson (born November 30, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Cibona of the ABA League and the Croatian League. He played college

title: Davon Jefferson

text: Davon Jefferson Davon Jefferson (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Cantù of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Jefferson prepped at Lynwood High School and went to a fifth year prep school at The Patterson School in Patterson, North Carolina. Rivals.com listed Jefferson as a five-star recruit, the 15th rated prospect of the entire 2006 class and as the No. 2 player out of California, behind Brook Lopez. He played collegiately with the University of Southern California (USC). Jefferson was all Pac-10 honorable mention and first team all-freshman. Jefferson entered the 2008 NBA

title: Stan Jefferson

text: Stan Jefferson Stanley Jefferson (born December 4, 1962) is a former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from to . Jefferson, who grew up in Co-Op City in the Bronx and played many years in the Co-Op City Little League, graduated from Harry S. Truman High School in 1980, and attended Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida from 1981 to 1983. He later obtained his Bachelor's degree at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Jefferson displayed impressive

title: Bibliography of Thomas Jefferson

text: Bibliography of Thomas Jefferson This Bibliography of Thomas Jefferson is a comprehensive list of published works about Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Biographical and political accounts for Jefferson now span across three centuries. Up until 1851, virtually all biographical accounts for Jefferson relied on general and common knowledge gained from official records and public writings and newspapers. It wasn't until Henry S. Randall, the first historian allowed to interview Jefferson's family, giving him access to family letters and records, did biographies of Jefferson take on a more

title: All in the Family

text: scenes contained no background or transitional. The opening of the animated series Family Guy is a spoof of this opening, as Peter and Lois Griffin are at the piano in their living room, singing, "It seems today that all you see is robbery and violence and sex on TV/But where are those good old family values, on which we used to rely?" Lear and his writers set the series in the Queens neighborhood of Astoria. The location of the Bunkers' house at 704 Hauser Street is fictitious (no Hauser Street exists in Queens). The address is not presented the way

title: Stan Jefferson

text: two grown daughters who live in Virginia.During the peak of his career Jefferson shied away from the spotlight and preferred a private, low key profile. In 2016, in a rare interview on SNY, he reflected on his baseball career and his career as an NYPD officer, addressing his experience during the 9/11 tragedy. In 2018, Jefferson was recognized for his athletic and heroic contributions by Bethune-Cookman University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame alongside other accomplished alumni. Stan Jefferson Stanley Jefferson (born December 4, 1962) is a former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played

title: The Jeffersons

text: bad back, and frequently needed George to walk on his back. He also became known for addressing the Jeffersons as "Mr. J" and "Mrs. J". Zara Cully played George's mother, Olivia "Mother" Jefferson, who constantly disparaged her daughter-in-law. Cully, who had first appeared in the 1974 "All in the Family" episode, "Lionel's Engagement", reprised her role. She appeared regularly in the first two seasons, but made sporadic appearances over the next two years and was written out in the fifth season (Cully died in 1978, from lung cancer; no episode was centered on Mother Jefferson's death, but it was mentioned

title: All in the Family (Supernatural)

text: adults aged 18 to 49. This was a 13% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 1.54 million viewers. This means that 0.7 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 2 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. "Supernatural" ranked as the second most watched program on The CW in the day, behind "Arrow". "All in the Family" received critical acclaim. Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.3 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "'All in the Family' seemed to work, in the end,

title: Brian Jefferson

text: Brian Jefferson Brian Jefferson (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Bootsie", is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Moortown RUFC (in Moortown, Leeds), and played representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Brian Jefferson was a pupil at Blenheim School, Woodhouse, Leeds in . Brian Jefferson won a cap for England (RU) while at Keighley in 1968 against Wales. Brian Jefferson's Testimonial match at Keighley

title: The Grove (Jefferson, Texas)

text: sites in America. The Stockade Case began when "a northern carpetbagger George W. Smith arrived in Jefferson with four freed slaves and quickly made enemies by saying that ex-slaves wouldn't be free until Jefferson burnt". The citizens of Jefferson became outraged after Smith's speech and threatened his life. To help protect Smith, the Union Army placed Smith and his acquaintances in the public jail on Lafayette Street (a few blocks from the Grove) where they would be safe for the rest of their stay in Jefferson, Texas. That night, a mob full of angry locals gathered around the jail, where

title: Alexander Jefferson

text: school science for the Detroit Public School System. He received his M.A. degree in education in 1954, and was appointed assistant principal in 1969. He retired in 1979 as an assistant principal, after over 30 years service. In 1995, Jefferson was enshrined in the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. In 2004, President George W. Bush awarded Jefferson with a Purple Heart for being wounded while being shot down over German occupied France. On March 29, 2007, Jefferson attended a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, where he and all the other members of the Tuskegee Airmen (and their widows) were

title: John Jefferson

text: for yards receiving, which stood until Keenan Allen's 1,046 in 2013. Jefferson appeared on the cover of the August 20, 1979 issue of Sports Illustrated along with the heading "The Touchdown Man." He was a consensus All-Pro in each of the next two seasons and led the NFL in receiving yards (1,340) and receiving touchdowns (13) in 1980. In a September 14, 1980, overtime game against the Oakland Raiders, played in San Diego, Jefferson out-leaped Lester Hayes for a throw from Dan Fouts. Jefferson landed at about the Oakland 3-yard line. Hayes stood over Jefferson, stunned that Jefferson had taken

title: George Grosvenor

text: George Grosvenor George Alfred Grosvenor (August 4, 1910 – September 20, 2001) was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes and professional football for the St. Louis/Kansas City Blues in the American Football League and the Chicago Bears (1935–1936) and Chicago Cardinals (1936–1937) in the National Football League (NFL). Grosvenor was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma, in 1910. His father, George H. Grosvenor, was an English immigrant, and his mother, Okaka "Okie" Grosvenor, was an Indiana native. As of 1920, the family lived on a farm in Rock Island, Oklahoma. Grosvenor had two olders

title: All in the Family (song)

text: All in the Family (song) "All in the Family" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn and Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst for Korn's third studio album, "Follow the Leader". The demo version was released as a "radio teaser" shortly before the release of the album's first actual single, "Got the Life". The song is a rhyme duel between Jonathan Davis and Fred Durst, mixing elements of hip-hop beats, distorted 7-string guitars, and Fieldy's signature bass sound. The song begins with Jonathan and Fred insulting each other on hygiene, sexual orientation, family roots, and other

title: All in the Family

text: Part" had been. While CBS insisted on color, Lear had the set furnished in neutral tones, keeping everything relatively devoid of color. As costume designer Rita Riggs described in her 2001 Archive of American Television interview, Lear's idea was to create the feeling of sepia tones, in an attempt to make viewers feel as if they were looking at an old family album. "All in the Family" was the first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. In the 1960s, most sitcoms had been filmed in the single-camera format without audiences, with a laugh

title: Joseph Jefferson

text: Joseph Jefferson Joseph Jefferson, commonly known as Joe Jefferson (February 20, 1829 – April 23, 1905), was an American actor. He was the third actor of this name in a family of actors and managers, and one of the most famous of all 19th century American comedians. Jefferson was particularly well known for his adaptation and portrayal of Rip Van Winkle on the stage, reprising the role in several silent film adaptations. Jefferson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a scenic designer and actor and his mother an actress. He appeared onstage early in life, often being used

title: Jefferson (footballer, born 1983)

text: América, acting as a backup to Júlio César, who started in all matches. On 14 September 2011, he made his first international appearance with the main squad, starting in a 0–0 draw at Argentina, for that year's Superclásico de las Américas. Jefferson also started in the second leg, a 2–0 home success. Jefferson was named to the 23-man squad ahead of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, both on home soil, with Brazil winning the Confederations Cup and reaching the semi-finals in World Cup. Jefferson played in Brazil's 2–0 win over Argentina in the 2014

title: Thomas Jefferson and education

text: for wines. After graduation, he studied law with George Wythe and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767. Throughout his life, Jefferson depended on books for his education. He collected and accumulated thousands of books for his library at Monticello. A significant portion of Jefferson's library was also bequeathed to him in the will of George Wythe, who had an extensive collection. Always eager for more knowledge, Jefferson continued learning throughout most of his life. Jefferson once said, "I cannot live without books." By 1815, Jefferson's library included 6,487 books, which he sold to the Library of Congress for

title: All About George

text: Kinsey - George's and his first wife, Evelyn's youngest daughter. Russell Kinsey - Annie's eldest son. Ben Kinsey - George's and Annie's youngest and only child together. All About George All About George is a family sitcom which follows the extended family of George Kinsey (Rik Mayall). The show includes five generations, from George's grandmother (Edna Doré) to his first granddaughter, Jasmine. Only one series was made and aired in 2005. George Kinsey - (Rik Mayall) The main character of the program. We follow his life including the ups and downs of having 4 children, an annoying younger brother, a

title: All in the Family

text: "All in the Family" is one of three television shows ("The Cosby Show" and "American Idol" being the others) that have been number one in the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive TV seasons. The show remained in the top 10 for seven of its nine seasons. The series finale was seen by 40.2 million viewers. According to "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present", "All in the Family" has the most spin-offs for a prime-time television series, spawning five other shows, three of which were very successful and two of which are spin-offs from spin-offs.

title: Jefferson Starship

text: group. Freiberg had apologized to Kantner for not departing the group with him back in 1984, ending their estrangement. Jefferson Starship played three songs on NBC's The Today Show on June 30, 2007. In 2007, Jefferson Starship began working with corporate sponsors. The owners of the name Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick along with manager Bill Thompson, objected. They sued Kantner for the sponsorship and for touring under the Jefferson Starship name, citing their initial separation agreement in 1985. All parties later agreed that Kantner could go forward, after paying Slick and Thompson an undisclosed fee. Mangano was replaced by vocalist

title: Thomas Jefferson and slavery

text: both the quality and quantity of purchased slave clothing and the names of all slaves who received the clothing. In a letter written in 1811, Jefferson described his stress and apprehension in regard to difficulties in what he felt was his "duty" to procure specific desirable blankets for "those poor creatures" – his slaves. Some historians have noted that Jefferson maintained many slave families together on his plantations; historian Bruce Fehn says this was consistent with other slave owners at the time. There were often more than one generation of family at the plantation and families were stable. Jefferson and

title: Thomas Jefferson and slavery

text: law of 1723 and made it easier for slaveholders to manumit slaves. Unlike some of his planter contemporaries, such as Robert Carter III, who freed nearly 500 slaves in his lifetime, or George Washington, who freed all his slaves in his will of 1799, Jefferson formally freed only two slaves during his life, in 1793 and 1794. Virginia did not then require freed slaves to leave the state. From 1782 to 1810, as numerous slaveholders freed their slaves, the proportion of free blacks in Virginia increased dramatically from less than 1% to 7.2% of blacks. Jefferson later allowed two slaves

title: Jefferson County, Kentucky

text: sometimes also referred to as Kentuckiana. Jefferson County—originally Jefferson County, Virginia—was established by the Virginia General Assembly in June 1780, when it abolished and partitioned Kentucky County into three counties: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. Named for Thomas Jefferson, who was governor of Virginia at the time, it is one of Kentucky's nine original counties. In 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark's militia and 60 civilian settlers, established the first American settlement in the county on Corn Island in the Ohio River, at head of the Falls of the Ohio. They moved to the mainland the following year,

title: Richard Jefferson (cricketer)

text: best English cricketers never to have played for England. Arlott wrote that "he may well have been the greatest loss to English cricket in the post-war period". He is the father of the cricketer Will Jefferson. Richard Jefferson (cricketer) Richard Ingleby Jefferson (born 15 August 1941 in Frimley Green, Surrey) was a professional cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club. Jefferson was educated at Winchester College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He won a blue but left after a year. He went on to play a couple of seasons for Surrey before illness in 1965 curtailed his first-class career.