Sanford and Son star Grady Demond Wilson has sadly died at the age of 79. His son Desmond Wilson Jr. told TMZ that his father was sadly pronounced dead on Friday morning (January 30) at his Palm Springs home in California. He confirmed to the outlet that his cause of death was complications related to cancer, but didn't confirm what type of cancer he was battling.
Paying tribute to his father, Desmond Jr. said: "I loved him. He was a great man."
Desmond starred in everything from The New Odd Couple to Baby… I’m Back! in his years as an actor, with his final project coming in 2023 with the TV series Eleanor’s Bench. He also had roles in All in the Family, Me and the Kid and The Love Boat.
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