{"id":3833,"date":"2026-02-01T01:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T01:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyverse24.com\/?p=3833"},"modified":"2026-02-01T01:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T01:42:46","slug":"sanford-and-son-star-passed-away-at-age-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyverse24.com\/?p=3833","title":{"rendered":"Sanford and Son\u2019 Star Passed Away At Age 79:"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grady Demond Wilson \u2014 best known for portraying Lamont Sanford, the devoted son of Fred Sanford on NBC\u2019s sitcom\u00a0Sanford and Son<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 has died. He was 79.<\/p>\n

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Wilson\u2019s son,\u00a0Demond Wilson Jr.<\/b>, confirmed to\u00a0TMZ<\/em>\u00a0that the actor was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in\u00a0Palm Springs<\/b>. He passed away due to complications related to cancer, though the specific type was not disclosed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI loved him. He was a great man,\u201d his son said.<\/p>\n

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Demond Wilson<\/b>\u00a0(born\u00a0Grady Demond Wilson<\/b>, October 13, 1946 \u2013 2026) was an American actor, author, and pastor best known for his iconic role as Lamont Sanford on the hit NBC sitcom\u00a0Sanford and Son<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Wilson was raised in New York City, where he developed an early interest in acting and performance. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was wounded in combat, later receiving an honorable discharge. After returning home, Wilson pursued acting, studying at the American Drama Studio in New York.<\/p>\n

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