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John Elroy Sanford (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Foxx gained success with his raunchy nightclub act before and during the civil rights movement .
As successful as he got, Foxx remembered his roots and the people he met along the way. As a tribute to friends, he named characters in the show after them and he was never hesitant to help other struggling or cash-strapped artists.
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Jul 12, 2016 · But what did the influential African-American have to say about race when he wasn’t giving speeches or calling out the United States on discrimination, segregation and racial bias?
May 10, 2009 · Fair use image. Redd Foxx was born John Elroy Stanford on December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1926 his father, an electrician, abandoned the family. Shortly afterward, he and his mother moved to Chicago to live with his grandmother. While in high school he formed a wash tub band with some friends, and called themselves the Bon Bons.
Mar 25, 2022 · Debuting in January 1972, Sanford and Son followed the escapades of Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx), a junk dealer living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, and his grown child Lamont...
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Mar 11, 2015 · Talking of Sanford and Son, Foxx said: “The show doesn’t drive home a lesson, but it can open up people’s minds enough for them to see how stupid every kind of prejudice can be.” Stephen K Amos:...
