I just realized, in addition to Demont, Rob Reiner who played Meathead “All in the Family” was murdered in 2025. Freddie Prinze from “Chico and the Man “ committed suicide in 1977 as the age of 23. They are all gone.
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I love Sanford and Son. I’ve been watching it off and on since they added it to Peacock. My dad was the one who first showed me the show when I was a kid. One of the funniest shows ever made. Sad that another one of them has died.
He was a GREAT straight man. WE loved Sanford and Son. I mean even as kids we knew the set was cheap and lousy but the writing and delivery were awesome.
Demont Wilson spoke well in a "post Sanford & Son" interview I saw.
IIRC Redd Foxx pulled the plug on that show. I felt bad for Demont.
Anyone know the year, make and model of their truck?
IIRC Redd Foxx pulled the plug on that show. I felt bad for Demont.
Anyone know the year, make and model of their truck?
1951 red ford f-1 pickup.....
A couple of interesting facts about the show and the pickup:
“…….In 1980–1981, Foxx attempted to revive the show with another short-lived series titled Sanford, but Demond Wilson refused to reprise his role as Lamont Sanford for the new series.”
“……..The original red 1951 Ford F‑1 pickup from Sanford and Son is reported to be owned by Tim Franko and Jeff Canter, the owners of BlueLine Classics, a classic car dealership in North Royalton, Ohio. It has been restored to its TV appearance and displayed in their showroom and at locations around Cleveland.”
“…….In 1980–1981, Foxx attempted to revive the show with another short-lived series titled Sanford, but Demond Wilson refused to reprise his role as Lamont Sanford for the new series.”
“……..The original red 1951 Ford F‑1 pickup from Sanford and Son is reported to be owned by Tim Franko and Jeff Canter, the owners of BlueLine Classics, a classic car dealership in North Royalton, Ohio. It has been restored to its TV appearance and displayed in their showroom and at locations around Cleveland.”
It's Demond not Demont.
You are right....Fred would say...YOU BIG DUMMY....
Before or after he had the BIG ONE....You are right....Fred would say...YOU BIG DUMMY....
I still use that line to this day. ClassicBefore or after he had the BIG ONE....
