Redd Foxx was, in his own way, a pioneer in the world of comedy–a specialist in blue humor who broke from the narrow constraints of his material and into the mainstream, becoming a TV star in ...

Redd Foxx: The early years Redd Foxx was born John Elroy Sanford on December 9, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents nicknamed him ‘Red’ due to his ‘ruddy’ complexion.

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Long-dead comedians Andy Kaufman and Redd Foxx will be reanimated for a video-hologram tour slated for the U.S. next year.

They don’t make ’em like Redd Foxx anymore, which is reason enough to mourn the crusty comedian’s death Friday evening from a heart attack at age 68. Mr. Foxx was one of those guy… ...

“When you listened to the comedy of Redd Foxx, you heard the beat of St. Louis in him – the language and everything,” Bradford said.

Most movie lovers know actor Noriyuki “Pat” Morita from his beloved role as Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” movies. But most don’t know about his close relationship with comedian Redd ...

Jamie Foxx has been recognized and celebrated in Hollywood for years. But is the actor, singer, and comedian related to the late Redd Foxx?

History of Black comedy This combination photo shows Comedian Redd Foxx, left, speaking to journalists about the reasons he left the top-rated sitcom “Sanford & Son,” March 14, 1974 in New ...

Comedy legend Redd Foxx made a name for himself in the 1950s and 1960s, at a time when people were still extremely mild-mannered and conservative. He was known for his brash humor that often used ...