Where Are They Now? The Cast of “Amen”

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Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Ernest Frye

I knew that Sherman Hemsley was the man when he jumped double dutch in the opening sequence.

Deacon Frye wasn’t just a leader at the First Community Church in Philadelphia, he was also a lawyer who got in trouble for many of his  half-baked ideas.

Mr. Hemsley, who was already a star from series like “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” was a TV favorite, and after the run of “Amen” he continued to get roles in TV, movies, and even released an album.  He was seen on shows like “Martin,” “The Wayans Brothers,” “Sister, Sister,” “Family Matters,” and “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.”  On top of that, he used his signature voice in animated and live action puppet shows like “Dinosaurs,” “The Magic School Bus,” and “Family Guy.”

Though he was an extremely shy and private man, he participated in the show “The Surreal Life” in its last season.

Due to his private nature, when he sadly died in July 2012, it lead to a lot of foolishness on the behalf of others.  The fighting over his estate caused him not to be buried after a number of months after his death, and helped fuel rumors about his private life.

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