Demond Wilson, the actor best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the 1970s sitcom "Sanford and Son," has died from complications of cancer at 79.

In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son." ...

Demond Wilson, the actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on the iconic sitcom Sanford and Son, has died. The actor's publicist, Mark Goldman, confirmed that Wilson died on Friday at 79 in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role on the beloved 1970s sitcom "Sanford and Son," has died at age 79, his representative ...

The actor was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, opposite Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford in the hit 1970s sitcom. Wilson died ...

Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to The Associated ...

FILE - Actor Demond Wilson participates in a CBS "Face the Nation" discussion on school prayer on May 5, 1984, in Washington. Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and ...