Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79
- Posted on February 1, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79

Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79.