Demond Wilson Dead - 'Sanford and Son' Actor Dies at 79 Following Cancer Battle

Demond Wilson has sadly passed away.

The actor, best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the popular 1970s series Sanford and Son, died on Friday (January 30) at his home in the Coachella Valley area of California. He was 79-years-old.

Keep reading to find out more…Demond‘s death was confirmed by his son Christopher Wilson, who said that his father had been battling prostate cancer, per The New York Times.

“I loved him,” Christopher told TMZ. “He was a great man.”

Born Grady Demond Wilson...