Remembering a Beloved Icon — A Look Back at a Remarkable Life and Lasting Legacy

television breakthrough came in 1972 when he was cast as Lamont Sanford in Sanford and Son. The series followed the humorous and sometimes complicated relationship between Lamont and his father, Fred Sanford, played by Redd Foxx. Wilson’s calm, straight-talking style provided an important contrast to Foxx’s energetic comedy. The combination became continue reading …