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If anyone in the world asked me why a white man like me watches a black comedy sitcome my reply would and will be this. Sanford and Son is the most funniest tv comedy series the 1970's and in all the world. Redd Foxx who played Fred Sanford is one of the most funniest comedian actors of my time I grew up watching all of the black comedies. and every single one of them rock. but don't get me wrong brotha's and sista's I do love white comedy sitcomes and they are also great. I love most all things in television. but to the brotha's and sista's of america, and in all the world in my opinion, black comedies will always make me laugh, and SANFORD AND SON WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. and last but certainly not least. the very specialy talented Demond Wilson who successfuly palyed Lamont Sanford. of course known to his father as Dummy, played a loving character that not even the orginal actor was going to play the son Cleavon Little would have matched. and here is 2 factors. 1. Demond Wilson in the 70's during the shows run had a comedic approch to everything and everybody around in his performances. he was a witty and charming black fellow and just 100 percent smart when it came time for Fred Sanford to start faking heart attacks, and alway saying the classic line that fans will never forget. you here that "Elizabeth,I'm comin to join you honey." and one of my many favs. try walkin while you talkin. but back to Demond Wilson. Demond but on a show for 6 long seasons and he was and still his hip to every thing he said. and in my opinion, he was an early version of what Three's Company star John Ritter eventualy became, and this was as far as Jack getting the women. and that to me is really fantastic. 2 Demond Wilson just did a fantastic job. Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson did a unforgettable great job. I am happy to announce that i pre-ordered Sanford and Son: the fifth season. and believe me, i already know it's going to be halarious. and as far as the the sixth and final finale of this great show, it will to be a halarious. i conclude with this in mind. when Redd Foxx walked away from Sanford and Son in 1977 the show was not getting tired. the show eneded because Redd walked away from the show and said that's it. no more Sanford and Son. and walked off. Norma Miller who played Grady Wilson's girlfriend in a episode called Grady and his Lady said on The E True Hollywood Story confirms this fact. the greatest role you ever had in your life and you are going to walk away from it. i have that documentary and what she said confirms that. thanks Norma for clearing that up. the show was to good to become tired. another reason why he left the show was he had been at odd struck with his producers Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear. the 2 greats of Sanford and Son. in the second great season Redd wanted more money so Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear from Tandem productions tore up the original contracts and gave both Red Foxx and and i'm almsost postive Demond Wilson also got more money as well. But the tensions we're happening with Redd more than Demond. and also. his marriage was in ruins for quite some time at that point. well, thanks for all the memories and all that Columbia Tri star has to offer the entire regular cast of the show to Bud and Norman Lear. thank you and godbless to some of the cast memebers who have past on. Whitman Mayo, LaWanda Page, and others. and of course the 4 greats you made this happen. FROM TANDEM PRODUCTIONS: BUD YORKIN- NORMAN LEAR- and the 2 male leads REDD FOXX, and DEMOND WILSON. thanks again. and i will never forget it. Marty.
