'Sanford and Son' actor Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79

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Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the popular 1970s series "Sanford and Son," has died at his home in California, according to The New York Times. Wilson was 79 years old at the time of his death.
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