Demond Wilson, ‘Sanford and Son’ star, dies at 79

Demond Wilson, popular for his role in the successful sitcom Sanford and Son on NBC died at the age of 79.

On Friday, January 30, his son, Demond Wilson Jr. confirmed, on TMZ, saying that he loved him, "He was a great man."

The American author died in his homestead, in Palm Springs, California, after prolong battle with cancer, however, it wasn't disclosed what kind of cancer he had.

Vietnam War veteran started his career in early 1970s when he first appeared in an uncredited role in Cotton Comes to Harlem.

The actor proceeded to make minor appearances in popular television shows such as All in the Family, Mission: impossible and Rowan and Martin Laugh-in.

Wilson made his major breakthrough in 1972 when he was cast as the Lamont Sanford in Sanford and Son opposite Redd Foxx. 

The NBC sitcom lasted five seasons until 1977 and was the most-rated show on the network at that moment.

The second season was the second-most watched show on television, as stated by TV Insider.

Following the show conclusion, Wilson was in a sitcom, Baby... I Back from 1977 to 1978 and then in series like the Love Boat and Today F.B.I. 

His movie credits are Full Moon High, The Organization and Dealing: or the Berkeley to Boston forty-brick lost-bag blues.

The veteran stars career spanned over five decades, starting at the age of four till his final role in 2023, Eleanor's Bench.