{"id":442407,"date":"2026-02-01T07:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T07:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/442407\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T07:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T07:42:07","slug":"sanford-and-son-star-actor-dead-at-79-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/442407\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sanford and Son\u2019 star, actor dead at 79 \u2013 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

NATIONAL \u2014 An actor who starred in \u201cSanford and Son,\u201d the popular 1970s has died.<\/p>\n

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Grady Demond Wilson died from complications related to prostate cancer on Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California, his son told TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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He played Lamont, a young man in constant comic battle with his junk-dealer father, played by Redd Fox, on \u201cSanford and Son\u201d from 1972 to 1977.<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s career also included stage work and appearances in film and television projects throughout the 1970s. He later became an ordained minister, according to BET.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mark Goldman, Wilson\u2019s publicist, also confirmed to the Los Angeles Times <\/a>that Demon Wilson died from complications related to cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemond was surrounded by love throughout his final days,\u201d Goldman said in a statement. \u201cA 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 sought to uplift others and leave a meaningful impact on the communities he served.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s last TV appearance was in \u201cEleanor\u2019s Beach\u201d back in 2023, the LA Times reported.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife, six children, and two grandchildren. <\/p>\n

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