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Filmography. Discography. References. External links. Redd Foxx. John Elroy Sanford [1] (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.
Apr 26, 2024 · Redd Foxx (born December 9, 1922, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died October 11, 1991, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian known for his raunchy stand-up routines. His style of comedy, which featured foul language and highly adult subject matter, influenced generations of comics.
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Redd Foxx (1922-1991) Actor. Writer. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:32. Harlem Nights (1989) 4 Videos. 99+ Photos. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s. Foxx was one of the premier "blue humor" comedians. Blue humor was very dirty, too dirty for white audiences.
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Redd Foxx. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. 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.
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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...
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Jul 13, 2023 · 00:56. 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...
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