John Elroy Sanford aka ( Redd Foxx) was born December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was well- known on the television show “Sanford and Son”, as Fred G. Sanford. The funny thing about his middle name on the sitcom was that the “G” could stand for many different words depending on his mood.
Redd Foxx aka (John Elroy Sanford) – made a name for himself and was one of the first black comedians ever to perform in front of white audiences.
Although he never graduated, Redd Foxx never let that stop him from doing what he was brought to earth to do and that was to “be funny”. He worked as a plumber and did acting jobs ever chance he could.
As a kid I would watch him on Sanford and Son for hours and hours. He was so funny, and a great entertainer. He would attempt to have fake heart attacks and yell that he was going to see Elizabeth—his departed wife in heaven.
Unfortunately, we lost Redd Foxx on October 11, 1991 due to a heart attack. The weird part was that a few of his friends thought he was playing like he was having “The Big One”, but this time it was for real –What a Funny Guy!