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'Sanford and Son' Star Grady Demond Wilson Dies at 79, According to Reports
Demond Wilson, known for his role as Lamont Sanford, died from cancer complications at 79, leaving behind a legacy as a groundbreaking Black sitcom star and ordained minister.
- In California, Demond Wilson, the actor, died on January 30, 2026, at age 79, his son confirmed.
- Family reported Demond Wilson had been diagnosed with cancer before his death, but the timing and type were not disclosed, his son Demond Wilson Jr. confirmed.
- The sitcom Sanford and Son, a 1970s hit, expanded Black representation on primetime TV, with Demond Wilson starring as Lamont Sanford alongside Redd Foxx.
- He is survived by wife Cicely Johnston and their five other children, and was ordained as a minister in the Church of God in Christ, serving as an evangelist.
- His last credited role was in the 2023 drama Eleanor's Bench, and he published the biography Second Banana in 2009 while Sanford and Son remains in syndication.
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