Demond Wilson, the actor widely recognized for his role as Lamont Sanford on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 79. Wilson passed away the morning of ...

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Demond Wilson, the actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford, the perpetually put-upon son on NBC’s classic 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, has died. He was 79. Wilson died Friday at his home in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On "Sanford and Son," Demond Wilson, left, played a comedic foil to his cantankerous junk-dealing father, played by Redd Foxx, ...

On "Sanford and Son," Demond Wilson, left, played a comedic foil to his cantankerous junk-dealing father, played by Redd Foxx, right. (NBC / NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Demond Wilson, who was best ...

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Demond Wilson, who was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Redd Foxx’s character on the 1970s TV show "Sanford and Son," died in his sleep at his home in the Coachella Valley on Jan. 30.