Hal Williams Remembered by '227' Co-Star | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Veteran actor Hal Williams, beloved for his role as Lester Jenkins on “227,” passed away at 91 from natural causes. A 55-year career spanned classics like “Sanford and Son,” “The Waltons,” and “Night Court,” with his final role in the new “Matlock.” Co-star Marla Gibbs paid moving tribute, recalling their on-screen marriage, enduring friendship, and the joy he brought — even sharing that their last conversation was just weeks before his passing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f9ee86c063ca914