'Sanford and Son' Star Grady Demond Wilson Dead At 79 Passes Away From Cancer

Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr. says he was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California. He passed away from complications related to cancer. Demond didn't reveal the type of cancer he had. He sats "I loved him. He was a great man." Grady who went by Demond Wilson professionally starred on "Sanford and Son" between 1972 and 1977 and then went on to play Raymond Ellis on the one season of "Baby I'm Back!" He landed a starring role in "The New Odd Couple" as well, which lasted for a season in the early '80s. Grady took his acting prowess to the big screen as well, notably starring in the film "Me and the Kid" in 1993. He last appeared in the drama "Eleanor's Bench" in 2023 after a nearly 20-year acting hiatus,

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