People News Former 'Jeffersons' star Mike Evans dead at age 57 from throat cancer 12/22/2006 Actor Mike Evans, who played the affable Lionel on "The Jeffersons," has died at the age of 57 after a long battle with throat cancer in Los Angeles. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: Richard Pryor Walker, Texas Ranger All in the Family Good Times The Jeffersons The Cosby Show