Gibbs, 90, best known for her roles as housekeeper Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons, as well as Mary Jenkins on 227, was in the middle of a speech at a podium when she stopped and nearly fainted amid sweltering temperatures in Los Angeles that rose higher than 90 degrees with 48 percent humidity.

A number of attendees immediately came to the aid of the Chicago-born actress on the hot summer day.


The star's daughter Angela Gibbs told the crowd in attendance that Gibbs had 'to cool down' on the scorching day.

The actress later told ABC7 that she 'just got overwhelmed for a minute,' adding, 'I haven't been excited until this moment!'

Tisha Campbell told the outlet that Gibbs was 'the first woman - not just the first Black woman, not just the first African American woman - the first woman to executive produce and star in her own television series, 227.'

Sherri Shepherd lauded Gibbs' longevity, telling the outlet, 'That's what we mean when we say she's our Betty White because there was somebody that looks like us and we could dream.'

Acer wrote:
48% humidity? It drops below that on occasion here.

I remember her from the Jeffersons. Iconic character actress.

Acer wrote:
48% humidity? It drops below that on occasion here.

I remember her from the Jeffersons. Iconic character actress.

Lemon Drop wrote:
[quote=Acer]
48% humidity? It drops below that on occasion here.

I remember her from the Jeffersons. Iconic character actress.