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 (9,336 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].
• Burial took place at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery^[10].
• Redd Foxx held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Redd Foxx's native language^[12].
• Redd Foxx is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Redd Foxx is identified as part of the multiracial Americans ethnic group^[14].
• 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^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Redd Foxx is Sanford and Son^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Redd Foxx is Sanford^[17].
• Redd Foxx received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[18].
• Redd Foxx's religion is recorded as Christianity^[19].
• Redd Foxx is recorded as male^[20].
• Redd Foxx's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Redd Foxx's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality^[22].
• Redd Foxx's genre is word play^[23].
• Redd Foxx's genre is observational comedy^[24].
• Redd Foxx's genre is black comedy^[25].
• Redd Foxx's genre is ribaldry^[26].
• Redd Foxx's genre is insult comedy^[27].

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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^[13], an ethnic group by residency^[28], in United States^[29] and multiracial Americans^[14], an ethnic group^[30]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Redd Foxx's education included a stint at DuSable High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sanford and Son^[16], a television series^[31] and Sanford^[17], a television series^[32], directed by Jim Drake^[33].

Recognition

Redd Foxx received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[18].

Personal Life

Redd Foxx's religion is recorded as Christianity^[19].

Death and Burial

Redd Foxx died on October 11, 1991^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[34]. Burial took place at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Redd Foxx ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,336 views/month, #4,725 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[37], a television actor^[38], b. 1945^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[41]; David Alan Grier^[42], a screenwriter^[43], b. 1956^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Theatre World Award^[46]; Nipsey Russell^[47], a poet^[48], 1918–2005^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[51]; Kind^[52], an actor^[53], b. 1956^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Jeff Awards^[56]; and Eddie Griffin^[57], a cabaret performer^[58], b. 1968^[59], of United States^[60].

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^[15].

What awards did Redd Foxx receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[18].

Who did Redd Foxx influence?

Redd Foxx has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[37], David Alan Grier^[42], Nipsey Russell^[47], and Kind^[52].