Demond Wilson, ‘Sanford and Son’ Star, Dies at 79 – Entertainment News

By Karen Beishuizen

Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role on the beloved 1970s sitcom “Sanford and Son,” died on Friday, 30 January. He was 79.

He was raised in Harlem and started acting at age 4 in the Broadway play “The Green Pastures,” and by age 12, he was performing dance at the Apollo Theatre.

He served in the United States Army’s 4th Infantry Division for 13 months between 1966 and 1968, during which he was wounded.

His breakout role...