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Jan 31, 2026 8:33am PT Demond Wilson, Lamont on Sanford and Son, Dies at 79 By Pat Saperstein Plus Icon Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Variety_PatS Latest Demond Wilson, Lamont on Sanford and Son, Dies at 79 1 hour ago American Cinematheque, Vidiots Among Theaters Offering Free Admission During Nationwide Shutdown on Friday 2 days ago John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and More Latino Creatives Call for Accountability and Equity in Casting After Odessa Azion Deep Cuts Controversy 2 days ago See All WireImage Demond Wilson, who co-starred with Redd Foxx on popular 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, died Friday in Palm Springs. His son told TMZ he died of complications related to cancer. He was 79. Wilson, who was born Grady Demond Wilson, played Lamont Sanford, the son of Foxxs Fred Sanford, on the the NBC series that ran from 1972 to 1977. He went on to play Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple, which ran for one season on ABC with Ron Glass in the Felix Unger role. Popular on Variety Related Stories UFC 324 Livestream: How to Watch Gaethje vs. Pimblett Lightweight Title Fight Live Online How to Watch 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen Live Online Without Cable for Free Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Wilson grew up in New York City, where he started performing at Harlems Apollo Theater at age 12. After serving in the Army in Vietnam, he performed onstage in New York before moving to Los Angeles. Before breaking through in Sanford and Son, Wilson guested on series including Mission: Impossible and in t
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