Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79 Demond Wilson, the actor who played the son on the seminal 1970s sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died The Independent UK · Feb 1
Sanford and Son star Grady Demond Wilson dies aged 79 Wilson died from complications of an unknown type of cancer The Independent UK · Jan 31
87 Times People Passed Away In Very Ironic Ways People have gone to the grave in the most unexpected ways. From the founder of The North Face clothing who suffered hypothermia, to someone who drowned at an end-of-year lifeguards’ party to celebrate 365 days of no drownings, here are a few morbid ways the Grim Reaper fetched someone while… Bored Panda · Jan 5
Elvis’s golden watch and Taylor Swift’s signed lyrics: Auctions of ‘legendary’ pop culture memorabilia The auction also includes historical artifacts, such as a 218-year-old invitation signed by President Thomas Jefferson The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
32 Surprising, Real Names of Famous Celebrities Can you guess who Belcalis Almanzar is? Marie Claire · Sep 23, 2024
Norman Lear obituary Writer and producer of hit US sitcoms including All in the Family and Sanford and Son The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Deion Sanders: Reflecting on Redd Foxx's Inspiring and Authentic Legacy Deion Sanders honors Redd Foxx's legacy and influence on his life. He encourages expressing gratitude and appreciating our inspirations now. Top News · Dec 18, 2023
The 9 quintessential Norman Lear TV Shows Here are the Norman Lear TV shows that defined his career and, in many cases, US television in general, including how to watch them right now. WhatToWatch · Dec 6, 2023
Norman Lear, who brought ‘All in the Family,’ Archie Bunker and ‘Maude’ to TV, dead at 101 The liberal political activist’s signature production was immersed in the day’s headlines while also drawing upon Lear’s childhood memories of his tempestuous father. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023
Isaac ‘Redd’ Holt, Chicago jazz legend and member of the original Ramsey Lewis Trio and Young-Holt Unlimited, dies at 91 Mr. Holt, who grew up on the West Side, became a jazz legend in the 1960s and ’70s playing in a number of groups. He also played a regular gig at the East Bank Club for 20 years until the pandemic lockdown. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's death should spark real conversations about the cost of Black celebrity Last week, dancer and DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died from suicide at age 40. Like many, I was incredibly shocked and saddened by the news. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2022
TV Tinsel: Byron Allen glides from roller rinks to comedy to business to court shows People used to laugh at Byron Allen. They’re not laughing anymore. Allen began as a standup comedian while he was still in his teens occasionally selling gags to other comedians and performing in half-empty houses. At 18 he worked his way up to “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” and… Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022
Norman Lear, progressive mensch, at 100 Norman Lear, Rob Reiner and more spoke to Salon about the power of comedy, especially in sitcoms that dare Salon · Jul 27, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022 ‘Right to Offend’: How generations of Black comedians turned hot-button issues into hilarity A&E documentary looks back with classic footage and comments from artists and experts.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2022 ‘Sanford and Son’ at 50: TV series was ‘double-edged’ Black sitcom pioneer An instant ratings smash, it opened the door for other Black family shows to move into the virtually all-white TV neighborhood.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022 'Sanford and Son' at 50, 'double-edged' Black sitcom pioneer It was 50 years ago this month that the sitcom “Sanford and Son” debuted on NBC