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(57,473 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:59 AM Saturday

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 Saturday OP

RIP Dummy. temporary311 Saturday #1

Elizabeth ... Lamont is coming to join you. Intractable Saturday #2

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

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

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

In memoriam... anciano Saturday #6

I love Sanford & Son JoseBalow Saturday #7

... littlemissmartypants Saturday #8

... 2naSalit Saturday #9

Such a great show. R.I.P. chowder66 Saturday #10

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

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

Sad to hear. miyazaki Saturday #13

RIP MustLoveBeagles Saturday #14

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

I thought he was quite handsome Skittles Saturday #16