Demond Wilson, famed as Lamont on Sanford and Son, died at 79 in Palm Springs. He was also a minister, author, and starred in The New Odd Couple and Girlfriends.

Grady Demond Wilson, famed for his role as Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son, has died at 79. His son confirmed he passed away at home in Palm Springs after battling cancer.

Demond Wilson, who has passed away at the age of 79 after battling cancer, lived a life that didn't really fit in a single category. To fans of classic TV, he was a sitcom icon—forever remembered as ...