Tv Actor

Redd Foxx – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The TV actor Redd Foxx passed away at age 68, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Redd Foxx and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

African-American comedian who played a role on TV’s Sanford and Son but best is remembered for his vulgar comedy records.

He ate half a bar of soap prior to his physical for the World War II draft which resulted in heart palpitations.

Comedian Chris Rock often says that he was influenced by Redd’s comedy.

How did Redd Foxx die?

Redd Foxx's death was caused by heart attack.

On October 11, 1991, during a break from rehearsals for The Royal Family, Foxx suffered a heart attack on the set. According to Della Reese, Foxx was chatting with a reporter from Entertainment Tonight. The scene he was supposed to be in was not ready to shoot and Foxx and Reese were practicing.

Information about the death of Redd Foxx
Cause of deathHeart Attack
Age of death68 years
ProfessionTv Actor
BirthdayDecember 9, 1922
Death dateOctober 11, 1991
Place of deathHollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place of burialPalm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas

Quotes by Redd Foxx

"Certain things should be yours to have when you work your way to the top."

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"This is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth? I'm coming to join ya, honey!"

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"I'm convinced that Sanford and Son shows middle-class America a lot of what they need to know."

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"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing."

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"Beauty may be skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone."

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