Redd Foxx biography

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Redd Foxx was the stage name of John Elroy Sanford, an American comedian and actor best known for his role in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son. His stand-up comedy routines were considered too racy for white audiences. He performed on the "chitlin circuit" of black nightclubs during the 1940s and 50s. After his departure from the hit sitcom, he worked as Las Vegas headliner.