Michael Jonas Evans (November 3, 1949 – December 14, 2006) (usually credited as Mike Evans), was an American actor and co-creator of the show Good Times with Eric Monte (Ralph Carter's character Michael Evans was named after him). November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Good Times was an American sitcom that was originally broadcast from February 1, 1974 until August 1, 1979 on the CBS television network. ... Eric Monte is a television writer who has written for some of the most successful shows in TV. Montes first big break was a script written for and accepted by All in the Family. ... Ralph Carter in Good Times Ralph Carter (born May 30, 1961 in New York City) is an American actor. ... Michael Evans is a fictional character from the 1970s American sitcom Good Times. ...

Evans was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. His father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a dentist, and his mother, Annie Sue Evans, taught school. His family later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from Los Angeles High School. He later studied acting at Los Angeles City College. Downtown Salisbury Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Los Angeles Senior High School Los Angeles High School, founded in 1873, is the oldest public high school in the Southern California Region and in the Los Angeles Unified School District. ... Los Angeles City College is a community college in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard. ...

Evans is most famous for creating the recurring role of Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family but was the second Lionel on the spin-off The Jeffersons. He played Lionel on "The Jefferson's for much of it's successful eleven year run, with the majority of his appearances occuring from 1979-1983. Opera singer/actor Damon Evans played the role for the first few years of "The Jeffersons", as Michael was occupied in the production of Good Times. He returned after "Good Times" was cancelled in 1979. Lionel Jefferson was the son of the fictional couple George and Louise Jefferson and was portrayed by actor Mike Evans. ... All in the Family is a popular and acclaimed American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 until April 8, 1979, when the final original episode aired. ... For the South Park episode of the same name, see The Jeffersons (South Park). ...

His last TV role was in 2000, on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. He also was a real estate investor and owned properties in California's Inland Empire. This article is about the year 2000. ... Walker, Texas Ranger was an American action/drama television series starring Chuck Norris. ... The Inland Empire and its regions within The Inland Empire refers to the region in Southern California located in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. ...

As the original Lionel, his absence was noticed at a Sherman Hemsley "TV Land" special, which aired in July 2006. Three of the other surviving "Jeffersons" cast members were present, as well as Sally Struthers and the cast of "Amen".

Evans died of throat cancer at his mother's home in Twentynine Palms, California. The announcement of his death was not released until a week later. Twentynine Palms is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...

References

• Associated Press. "Mike Evans, 57; Lionel in 'Jeffersons' created 'Good Times'.", Los Angeles Times, 2006-12-22, pp. 1. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.

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External links

• Mike Evans at the Internet Movie Database