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John Elroy Sanford (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Foxx gained success with his raunchy nightclub act before and during the civil rights movement .
Apr 26, 2024 · Redd Foxx (born December 9, 1922, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died October 11, 1991, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian known for his raunchy stand-up routines. His style of comedy, which featured foul language and highly adult subject matter, influenced generations of comics.
Actor: Sanford and Son. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s. Foxx was one of the premier "blue humor" comedians. Blue humor was very dirty, too dirty for white audiences.
Notorious for his frank, tell-it-like-it-is style, Redd Foxx broke new ground for minorities and comedians alike. By joking about everything from sex to color barriers, he brought simmering and taboo issues into the open.
Oct 12, 1991 · Comedian Redd Foxx, who became a television star playing an irascible, bawdy junkman in “Sanford and Son” and returned nearly two decades later in the current CBS series “The Royal Family,” died...
Jul 13, 2023 · Comedian and actor Redd Foxx died broke, even though he had one of the biggest shows on TV. The CNN Original Series “See It Loud: The History of Black Television” airs on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT...
Actor: Sanford and Son. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s. Foxx was one of the premier "blue humor" comedians. Blue humor was very dirty, too dirty for white audiences.
May 29, 2018 · Comedian and actor. Began career in various musical groups, including the Bon-Bons, 1939-1941; performed as comedian in nightclubs and on recordings, 1941-1991; performed with Slappy White, 1947-1951.
Oct 13, 1991 · Redd Foxx, a ground-breaking comedian best known for his portrayal of a curmudgeonly junk dealer in the 1970's televison series "Sanford and Son," died late...
The IRS took so much money from Redd Foxx that there was none left for a funeral when he died—until one legendary comedian stepped up and paid for the lavish send-off that Foxx deserved. EDITORIAL LISTS
