SITCOM star Grady Daymond Wilson has died aged 79, his son has confirmed.
Actor Grady Demond Wilson dies at 79: Tributes pour in, his son expresses deep love and respect for his father.The actor, best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the NBC series Sanford & Son, died Friday at his residence in Palm Springs, California.
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What was the cause of death of Grady Demond Wilson?His son, Daymond Wilson Jr., confirmed the news to TMZ, saying his father died of cancer after a long battle.
He led off with a tribute to the beloved actor, saying, “I love him. He was a great man.”
Wilson Jr. did not reveal his father’s specific type of cancer or the date of his diagnosis.
In a heartfelt tribute to X, one fan wrote: “RIP Demond Wilson. My parents were pretty insistent on 10 PM bed when I was a kid, but they let me make an exception for ‘Sanford & Son’ when it came on WPHL at 10. Always worth it.”
“RIP to Grady “Lamont” Daymond Wilson, passed away at 79. Dream with Angels, good bro 🙏🏽,” said another.
Who was Grady Demond Wilson? A look at his careerWilson appeared on the NBC sitcom from 1972 to 1977, after which she starred as Raymond Ellis in Baby… I’m Back!
In 1982, she played Alice for one season before rising to fame on ABC’s The New Odd Couple. Ten years later, he made his film debut in the 1993 comedy Me and the Kid.
Co-starring with Red Fox in Sanford and Son, the pair challenged racial stereotypes on screen.
After a nearly two-decade hiatus from acting, Daymond took on her final role in the 2023 play Eleanor Bench.
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The family of Grady Daymond WilsonWilson is survived by his wife, former model Cecily Johnston, and their six children. Wilson and Cicely married in 1974.
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In addition to being an actor in the U.S. Army and a Vietnam veteran, Daymond was ordained as a Christian minister in the 1980s, according to The Sun.
He founded the Recovery House of America to help ex-convicts reintegrate into society.
Daymond has also written a memoir and several Christian-themed books.
