One of my dad's favorite television shows was "Sanford and Son," which aired through most of the 1970s. I was a little kid then, but what I remember most about the show, other than its iconic theme ...

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Redd Foxx’s real name was John Elroy Sanford. He changed his name to Foxx in the mid-1900s while he was trying to grow his comedy career doing nightclub routines in New York City. “The show was a ...

Actress Lynn Hamilton, known for roles in “Sanford and Son,” “Dangerous Women” and “Generations,” has died. She was 95 years old. A representative said Hamilton died on June 19, “surrounded by her ...

Raymond Allen, a beloved character actor from 1970s shows including “Good Times” and “Sanford and Son,” died at the age of 91 Monday. His daughter, Ta Ronce Allen, shared the news Monday on Facebook.

Actor Gregory Sierra, who starred in 1970s shows “Barney Miller” and “Sanford and Son,” died Jan. 4 in Laguna Woods, California, according to Orange County records. He was 83. Sierra’s death after a ...

Lynn Hamilton, the theater-trained actress best known for her roles as Donna Harris on “Sanford and Son" and Miss Verdie on “The Waltons,” died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Chicago, her ...

Raymond Allen, an actor who had memorable recurring roles on classic ’70s sitcoms Sanford and Son and Good Times, died Monday of a non-COVID respiratory illness at a long-term care facility in ...