A Legend Has Passed Away—Remembering a Life That Touched Millions

He made America laugh as Lamont Sanford, the steady, long-suffering son in one of television’s most influential sitcoms. But behind the warmth and restraint that defined his performances was a life shaped by discipline, courage, and loss. Demond Wilson, best known for Sanford and Son, has died at age 79. His son confirmed Wilson passed away Friday morning at his...