US EditionLast Surviving Cast Member Of 'Sanford And Son' Dies At Home In Palm Springs
Demond Wilson, known for reshaping Black representation on TV through Sanford and Son, died at 79 after cancer complications, leaving a legacy in entertainment and ministry.
- On Friday, Demond Wilson died at his home in Palm Springs, California, following complications from cancer at age 79.
- Raised in Harlem, Grady Demond Wilson began performing on stage as a child, born in Valdosta, Georgia on Oct. 13, 1946, before serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam where he was wounded.
- Wilson rose to national prominence as Lamont on Sanford and Son, a 1972 NBC sitcom that ran six seasons and dominated Friday night ratings opposite co-star Redd Foxx.
- As an ordained minister and author, Wilson sought to uplift others and leave a meaningful impact, and he is survived by his wife, Cicely Johnston, and their six children.
- His work on Sanford and Son helped reshape television comedy and cultural representation, and he declined to continue the show without Redd Foxx before pursuing faith-driven paths.
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Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79
Actor Demond Wilson is participating in a CBS “Face the Nation” discussion on school prayer on May 5, 1984, in Washington. It was 50 years ago this month that the sitcom “Sanford and Son” debuted on NBC. (AP Photo) associated press Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to The Associated Press that he die…
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(AP) — Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died following complications from cancer on Friday. “A devoted father, actor, author, and minister, Demond lived a life rooted in faith, service, and compassion. Through his work on screen, his writing, and his ministry, he soug…
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