TMZ: ‘Sanford and Son’ Star Raymond Allen Dies at 91 – Glimpse inside His Life & Career
Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr. sadly passed away early on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the age of 91. You might recognize him as “Sanford […]
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Sanford And Son Actors You May Not Know Passed Away
“Sanford and Son” was a colossal hit for NBC in the 1970s as well as show creator Norman Lear’s response to his other hit show […]
Tracy Morgan To Play Redd Foxx In Lee Daniels’ Richard Pryor Biopic
This past August, we learned that the long-gestating Richard Pryor biopic was finally moving forward, with Mike Epps leading the film to be directed by […]
Remember Aunt Esther in ‘Sanford and Son’? Redd Foxx Reportedly Risked His Job to Help Her
LaWanda Page would never have gotten her role on the show we came to know and love her for if it wasn’t for her close […]
This Gay ‘Sanford and Son’ Episode Is One of TV’s First, and One of the Best
Back in 1973, Sanford and Son did something that a lot of subsequent sitcoms wouldn’t: a gay episode. If you came of age in the late ’80s […]
Redd Foxx Was a Comedic Pioneer: Inside His Early Career and ‘Sanford and Son’ Success
The comedian was known for his raunchy stand-up and unique approach If you’re over 40, you likely remember the phrase, “Elizabeth, I’m coming!” or “It’s […]
Redd Foxx Named His ‘Sanford & Son’ Character After Late Brother Fred
Redd Foxx, better known for his role as the grumpy Fred Sanford in “Sanford and Son,” was not the only comic in his family. His […]
The Staggering Amount Of Debt Redd Foxx Left Behind
Redd Foxx was best known for his comedy act, party albums, and for starring in TV sitcoms “Sanford and Son” and “The Redd Foxx Show,” […]
Richard Pryor Biopic Sets Tracy Morgan to Play Redd Foxx
Lee Daniels’ Richard Pryor biopic continues to build its talented cast. As we previously reported, Mike Epps will star as the legendary comedian with Kate Hudson co-starring as his wife Jennifer Pryor, Eddie […]
Eddie Murphy Directed This Gangster Film That Put Him Alongside Comedy Legends
By leaping off the screen on Saturday Night Live when he was only 19, Eddie Murphy instantly proved himself as one of the most revolutionary voices in comedy that […]
