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sinkingfeeling

(57,644 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:59 AM Jan 31

Demond Wilson, Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79 [View all]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/demond-wilson-dead-sanford-son-lamont-1236490690/

Demond Wilson, who starred alongside Redd Foxx and answered to “Hey, Dummy” for six seasons on the wildly popular 1970s NBC sitcom Sanford and Son, has died. He was 79.

Wilson died Friday of complications from cancer at his home in Palm Springs, his son Demond Wilson Jr. told TMZ.

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Demond Wilson, Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79 [View all] sinkingfeeling Jan 31 OP

RIP Dummy. temporary311 Jan 31 #1

Elizabeth ... Lamont is coming to join you. Intractable Jan 31 #2

Rest in peace Demond. Thanks for all of the livetohike Jan 31 #3

Like Sanford and Son more than All in the Family Rastapopoulos Jan 31 #4

I hope he gets togethe with Redd and Elizabeth. Ping Tung Jan 31 #5

In memoriam... anciano Jan 31 #6

I love Sanford & Son JoseBalow Jan 31 #7

... littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #8

... 2naSalit Jan 31 #9

Such a great show. R.I.P. chowder66 Jan 31 #10

During the show's run, Mr. Wilson gave an insightful interview to TV Guide. John1956PA Jan 31 #11

Remember the episode where Fred went to Vegas and lost all his money in Vegas. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 31 #12

Sad to hear. miyazaki Jan 31 #13

RIP MustLoveBeagles Jan 31 #14

Well, damn. I had the biggest crush on him, back in the day. mucholderthandirt Jan 31 #15

I thought he was quite handsome Skittles Jan 31 #16