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'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dead at 91: "Sanford and Son" star Hal Williams died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage, California, home ...
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'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dead at 91
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Known from "Sanford and Son": US TV star Hal Williams is dead: US actor Hal Williams has died. The "Sanford and Son" star died on July 15 at the age of 91.
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The 20 Greatest TV Shows of the 1970s: Between bell-bottoms, disco, and the rise of video games, TV shows were also thriving in the '70s ...
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The 20 Greatest TV Shows of the 1970s
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 Jan 31
'Sanford and Son' star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79: Actor played lead role in beloved, groundbreaking 70s sitcom
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'Sanford and Son' star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79: Actor played lead ...
Key FactsDemond Wilson, Star of 1970s Comedy, Passes at 79
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  • Demond Wilson portrayed Lamont, the son and business partner in the hit 1970s show 'Sanford and Son.'

  • His character was known for comic clashes with his father, played by Redd Foxx.

  • Wilson transitioned from theater to television with this breakout role.

  • The series ran for six seasons and ranked in the Nielsen top 10 for most of its run.
    • For me, it’s like graduating from school.
    — Demond Wilson on the success of 'Sanford and Son' and his feelings about it.
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The Black Shows That Revolutionized TV, from Julia to The Jeffersons to Scandal: Series led by Black characters have left an indelible mark on TV ...
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10 Sitcoms With Zero Weak Seasons: Veep, 30 Rock, Frasier, The Golden Girls, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, and more make up our list of sitcoms with no weak ...
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10 Sitcoms With Zero Weak Seasons
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5 Hit '70s TV Shows That No One Remembers Today: Unless you watched these '70s shows when their first aired or grew up watching Nick at Nite ...
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Lee Weaver, Veteran Character Actor, Dies At 95: Lee Weaver, the veteran character actor whose six-decade career spanned more than 140 acting credits ...
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Theo Huxtable Was More Than Just a Cocky Teen: As Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner captured the complexities of struggling to meet expectations.
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Lynn Hamilton, 'Sanford and Son' and 'The Waltons' actor, dies at 95: Actor Lynn Hamilton, who was best known for her characters in sitcom “Sanford and Son” and ...
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Lynn Hamilton, 'Sanford and Son' and 'The Waltons' actor, dies at 95
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Lynn Hamilton dead: 'Sanford and Son,' 'Waltons' actor was 95: Lynn Hamilton, an accomplished actor who had memorable roles as Nurse Donna on 'Sanford and Son' ...
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TV actress dies as tributes paid to 'captivating' star who entertained the world: Lynn Hamilton, whose decades-long career included appearing in shows like ...
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Michael Scott Better Than David Brent? The 10 American Shows That Outdid Their British Originals
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