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Wilson’s Lamont provided the show’s emotional backbone, keeping the duo’s world together amid Fred Sanford’s antics.
Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for playing Lamont Sanford, has died at 79 in Palm Springs from cancer-related complications, family says.
Sanford and Son premiered on NBC in January 1972 and ran six seasons, remaining among Nielsen’s top 10 shows for years.

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Demond Wilson, famed for Lamont Sanford, died at 79 from cancer-related complications in Palm Springs, per his son.
Wilson’s career included Sanford and Son (1972–1977), The New Odd Couple, and the film Me and the Kid.
After Hollywood, Wilson pursued ministry and founded Restoration House of America to aid ex-prisoners.
Wilson married Cicely Johnston in 1974 and they have six children.
Tributes followed after news of his passing, highlighting his impact on television and faith-based work.
Wilson served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and sustained combat injuries.
Wilson’s final screen appearance occurred in 2023 with Eleanor's Bench, signaling a late return to acting.
Demond Wilson is survived by his wife and six children.
The Daily Star report provides a consolidated obituary with tributes and career highlights.

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