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TMC · 10-13-2021, 06:18 AM

This past Monday (October 11), officially marked 30 years since he was stricken by a fatal heart attack while on the set of The Royal Family:

king of comedy · 10-13-2021, 07:35 AM

I knew he died but I never knew what was going on behind the scenes.

MikeLutton · 11-12-2021, 03:40 AM

i miss Redd Foxx

TMC · 11-12-2021, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

I knew he died but I never knew what was going on behind the scenes.

I think that just before he was stricken with his heart attack, Redd was literally doing an interview for Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous before he was asked by one the producers to rehearse once more, much to Redd's annoyance.

MikeLutton · 11-13-2021, 01:04 AM

i heard it was either Entertainment tonight or Lifestyles with the rich n famous not sure which one if one of them producers left him alone n do that interview, im hoping he stil be around today or least a few more years

TMC · 08-22-2022, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeLutton

i heard it was either Entertainment tonight or Lifestyles with the rich n famous not sure which one if one of them producers left him alone n do that interview, im hoping he stil be around today or least a few more years

It was definitely Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous that Redd was doing his final interview with. Here's an article from Jet magazine from October 1991.

MikeLutton · 08-22-2022, 08:11 PM

oh ok thanks means a lot

TMC · 02-03-2023, 01:19 AM

It recently occurred to me that Redd Foxx would've turned 100 years of age this past December. I vaguely recall in his final interview, he mentioned that in about a month and some time, he'll turn 70. Considering that Redd was a chain smoker and dabbled with cocaine, it is sort of a mild miracle that he was able to live relatively long as he did (but not long enough for the sake of The Royal Family). I have to remind myself that Redd was actually a lot younger than the character that he was playing on Sanford and Son.

TMC · 11-17-2023, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

I knew he died but I never knew what was going on behind the scenes.

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What Happened to Redd Foxx at PARAMOUNT STUDIOS Before Being Pronounced Dead? (6/20/17).

10-13-2021, 06:18 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,856	Redd Foxx Passed Away 30 Years Ago This Month This past Monday (October 11), officially marked 30 years since he was stricken by a fatal heart attack while on the set of The Royal Family:

11-12-2021, 03:40 AM	#3
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	i miss Redd Foxx
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10-13-2021, 07:35 AM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I knew he died but I never knew what was going on behind the scenes.

11-13-2021, 01:04 AM	#5
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	i heard it was either Entertainment tonight or Lifestyles with the rich n famous not sure which one if one of them producers left him alone n do that interview, im hoping he stil be around today or least a few more years

08-22-2022, 08:11 PM	#7
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	oh ok thanks means a lot

02-03-2023, 01:19 AM	#8
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,856	It recently occurred to me that Redd Foxx would've turned 100 years of age this past December. I vaguely recall in his final interview, he mentioned that in about a month and some time, he'll turn 70. Considering that Redd was a chain smoker and dabbled with cocaine, it is sort of a mild miracle that he was able to live relatively long as he did (but not long enough for the sake of The Royal Family). I have to remind myself that Redd was actually a lot younger than the character that he was playing on Sanford and Son.