Foxx gained success with his raunchy nightclub act before and during the civil rights movement. Foxx was a pioneering comedian known as the king of the party records and he made a lot of money in his life After his life ended, a ton of debt remained. The comedian and actor, known for his role as fred sanford, collapsed on the set of his new sitcom the royal family in 1991 He was 69 years old and had a history of chest pains and diabetes. One of the most decorated comedians of his time, redd foxx passed away due to a tragic heart attack while rehearsing for one of his shows
On october 11, 1999, the “sanford and son” star was on the set of his latest tv show when a stroke claimed his life at the age of 68. What really took his life (photo by michael ochs archives/getty images) after being born into poverty, redd foxx left st Louis for chicago when he was 13, and supported himself by playing the washboard in a band When the band broke up three years later, he hopped a train to new york city. Foxx died at queen of angels hollywood presbyterian medical center, said jeff sagansky, president of cbs entertainment.
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