Sanford & Son
1972
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December 9, 1922 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. October 11, 1991 · Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. John Elroy Sanford. Nicknames. Chicago Red. Zorro. King of the Party Records. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s.
Oct 12, 1991 · Oct. 12, 1991 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITERS. Comedian Redd Foxx, who became a television star playing an irascible, bawdy junkman in “Sanford and Son” and returned nearly two decades later in...
Biography. Notorious for his frank, tell-it-like-it-is style, Redd Foxx broke new ground for minorities and comedians alike. By joking about everything from sex to color barriers, he brought simmering and taboo issues into the open. His candor onstage not only jump-started what is now considered a war with censors, but also inspired and enabled ...
Jul 13, 2023 · 01:21. Comedian and actor Redd Foxx died broke, even though he had one of the biggest shows on TV. The CNN Original Series “See It Loud: The History of Black Television” airs on Sundays at 9pm...
May 10, 2009 · 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.
Oct 13, 1991 · Redd Foxx, a ground-breaking comedian best known for his portrayal of a curmudgeonly junk dealer in the 1970's televison series "Sanford and Son," died late Friday night in Los Angeles after...
Redd Foxx. TV Series. 1977–1978. 1h. IMDb RATING. 6.7 /10. 23. YOUR RATING. Rate. Comedy. Add a plot in your language. Stars. Redd Foxx. Andy Kaufman. Anita Bryant. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. 2 User reviews. Episodes 2. Browse episodes. 1977. Photos 7. Top cast. Edit. Redd Foxx. Self - Host. 2 episodes • 1977. Andy Kaufman.
