R.I.P. Demond Wilson

[ELG60]

Actor, married father of 6, Combat-wounded Vietnam veteran, and co-star (With the great Redd Foxx) of a great 70's T.V. show. Chuck Rainey played bass on the theme song.
R.I.P. to a great American.

‘Sanford and Son’ star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79: Actor played lead role in beloved, groundbreaking 70s sitcom

Wilson was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford, in the smash-hit 1970s sitcom,

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[5StringBlues]

Must see TV for me as a kid. I always thought Lamont was the coolest.


RIP sir.



Wearing this shirt today in his honor.

 

[2saddleslab]

RIP, DW.

 

[sleddogn]

Man, the best, big dummy in tv... loved him and the show...dang Almost named our band Lamont years ago....

 

[Joshua]

One of my fave shows growing up. RIP, Mr. Wilson.

 

[Root 5]

Actor, married father of 6, Combat-wounded Vietnam veteran, and co-star (With the great Redd Foxx) of a great 70's T.V. show. Chuck Rainey played bass on the theme song.
R.I.P. to a great American.

‘Sanford and Son’ star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79: Actor played lead role in beloved, groundbreaking 70s sitcom

Wilson was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford, in the smash-hit 1970s sitcom,

nypost.com

I loved Sanford & Son. Still do! I have the box set. I used to watch it as a little boy with my mom!

Love watching Aunt Esther and Fred go at it! Fun fact: Lawanda Page (Esther) and Redd Foxx were best friends in real life.