In a piece of tragic news, Sanford and Son actor, Grady Demond Wilson, passed away at the age of 79. His son, Demond Wilson Jr., had confirmed the same to TMZ and revealed that his father had been fighting cancer for a very long time. Wilson is best known for being featured in the NBC sitcom, Sanford and Son, from 1972 to 1977. He was best known for playing ‘Lamont Sanford’ and for playing ‘Raymond Ellis’ in Baby… I’m Back.
Grady essayed the role of ‘Ellis’ for a full season and then became famous on ABC’s The New Odd Couple in 1982. However, Grady, apart from getting success in his work life, was happily married to a former model and flight attendant, Cicely Johnston. Their marriage spanned more than five decades, and both of them were dedicated towards having similar values.
Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely Johnston were married, reportedly for more than fifty years
