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Michael Jonas Evans (November 3, 1949 — December 14, 2006) (usually credited as Mike Evans), was an American actor and, with Eric Monte, was co-creator of the show Good Times. Ralph Carter's character Michael Evans was named after him.

Evans was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. His father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a dentist, and his mother, Annie Sue Evans, was a school teacher. He attended Palmer Memorial Institute, a private school for young African Americans in Sedalia, North Carolina. His family later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from Los Angeles High School. He studied acting at Los Angeles City College.

Evans is most famous for creating the recurring role of Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family and was the first (and eventually final) actor to play Lionel on the spin-off The Jeffersons. He played Lionel on The Jeffersons for much of its 11-year run, with the majority of his appearances occurring from 1979 to 1983. Actor and opera singer Damon Evans (no relation to Michael) played the role for a few years of The Jeffersons, as Mike Evans was occupied in the production of Good Times. He returned after Good Times ended in 1979.

His last TV role was in 2000, on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Evans was also a real estate investor and owned properties in California's Inland Empire.

As the original Lionel, his absence was noticed at a Sherman Hemsley TV Land special that aired on April 26, 2006. The other living cast members of The Jeffersons were present (with the exception of Paul Benedict), as well as Sally Struthers and the cast of Hemsley's other series Amen and Goode Behavior.

Evans died of throat cancer at his mother's home in Twentynine Palms, California at the age of 57. The announcement of his death was released a week later. Evans left 2 daughters, Carlena Harris and Tammy Evans.

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Total Books: 135
True Crimes Gangsters  Outside the Law
2012 - True Crimes Gangsters Outside the Law (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781848529847
ISBN-10: 1848529848
Genre: Nonfiction
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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GameChanger
2010 - Gamechanger (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780935199055
ISBN-10: 0935199055
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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The Final Move Beyond Iraq The Final Solution While the World Sleeps
2007 - The Final Move Beyond Iraq the Final Solution While the World Sleeps (Paperback)Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9781599791883
ISBN-10: 1599791889
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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God Wrestling
2004 - God Wrestling (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780764227585
ISBN-10: 0764227580
Genre: Christian Books & Bibles
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Beyond Iraq The Next MoveAncient Prophecy and Modern Day Conspiracy Collide
2003 - Beyond Iraq the Next Moveancient Prophecy and Modern Day Conspiracy Collide (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781593790103
ISBN-10: 1593790104
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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The Return
1989 - The Return (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781557731791
ISBN-10: 1557731799
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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The Return
1986 - The Return (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780840755018
ISBN-10: 0840755015
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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Cursed The Conspiracy to Divide Jerusalem
Cursed the Conspiracy to Divide Jerusalem (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780935199123
ISBN-10: 0935199128
Genre: Nonfiction
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Living Fear Free
Living Fear Free (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780935199109
ISBN-10: 0935199101
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The Protocols
The Protocols (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780935199529
ISBN-10: 0935199527
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Seven Days
Seven Days (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780935199536
ISBN-10: 0935199535
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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