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Mike Evans: Beloved 'Jeffersons' Star Remembered After Battle with Cancer

7/13/2025

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Mike Evans, beloved for his role as Lionel Jefferson on "The Jeffersons," departed the show due to minimal screen time and his commitment to "Good Times." He made a triumphant return in 1979, staying until the series finale in 1985. Afterward, he ventured into real estate, but tragically lost his battle with throat cancer in 2006 at just 57.

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Mike Evans, beloved for his role as Lionel Jefferson on "The Jeffersons," departed the show due to minimal screen time and his commitment to "Good Times." He made a triumphant return in 1979, staying until the series finale in 1985. Afterward, he ventured into real estate, but tragically lost his battle with throat cancer in 2006 at just 57.