Redd Foxx

Summary

Redd Foxx is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on October 11, 1991^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], actor^[7], and comedian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,335 views/month, #4,725 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Redd Foxx's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• Redd Foxx died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Redd Foxx was born on December 9, 1922^[3].
• Redd Foxx died on October 11, 1991^[5].
• Redd Foxx died on November 11, 1991^[10].
• Redd Foxx is buried at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].
• Redd Foxx held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Redd Foxx's native language^[13].
• Redd Foxx is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Redd Foxx is identified as part of the multiracial Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Redd Foxx's professions included television actor^[6].
• Redd Foxx's professions included actor^[7].
• Redd Foxx's professions included comedian^[8].
• Redd Foxx's education included a stint at DuSable High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Redd Foxx is Sanford and Son^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Redd Foxx is Sanford^[18].
• Redd Foxx received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[19].
• Redd Foxx's religion is recorded as Christianity^[20].
• Redd Foxx is recorded as male^[21].
• Redd Foxx's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Redd Foxx's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality^[23].
• Redd Foxx's genre is word play^[24].
• Redd Foxx's genre is observational comedy^[25].
• Redd Foxx's genre is black comedy^[26].
• Redd Foxx's genre is ribaldry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-12-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-10-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 44bb0129-80b1-40ec-8c98-348a0aa7862f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis^[2], Redd Foxx… he was born on December 9, 1922^[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans^[14], an ethnic group by residency^[33], in United States^[34] and multiracial Americans^[15], an ethnic group^[35]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Redd Foxx's education included a stint at DuSable High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], actor^[7], and comedian^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sanford and Son^[17], a television series^[36] and Sanford^[18], a television series^[37], directed by Jim Drake^[38].

Recognition

Redd Foxx received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[19].

Personal Life

Redd Foxx's religion is recorded as Christianity^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 11, 1991^[5] and November 11, 1991^[10]. Redd Foxx died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[39]. He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Redd Foxx ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,335 views/month, #4,725 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[42], a television actor^[43], b. 1945^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[46]; David Alan Grier^[47], a screenwriter^[48], b. 1956^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Theatre World Award^[51]; Kind^[52], an actor^[53], b. 1956^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Jeff Awards^[56]; Nipsey Russell^[57], a poet^[58], 1918–2005^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[61]; and Eddie Griffin^[62], a cabaret performer^[63], b. 1968^[64], of United States^[65].

FAQs

Where was Redd Foxx born?

Redd Foxx's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].

Where did Redd Foxx die?

Redd Foxx died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Redd Foxx do for work?

Redd Foxx worked as television actor^[6], actor^[7], and comedian^[8].

Where did Redd Foxx go to school?

Redd Foxx was educated at DuSable High School^[16].

What awards did Redd Foxx receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[19].

Who did Redd Foxx influence?

Redd Foxx has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[42], David Alan Grier^[47], Kind^[52], and Nipsey Russell^[57].