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GeorgiaboyJeff! · 05-26-2003, 08:39 PM

I just found it kinda strange and ironic that Red Foxx.... died by a heartattack when he was always playing about that on Sanford and Son.... I heard there was a new tv show at the time he died that starred him and at some party.... he was playing at first like he was as always having a heartattack and he ended up really having one.. No one bothered calling 911 because everyone was laughing and thought he was still having one! I just found that very weird!

*InThisMoment* · 05-26-2003, 08:46 PM

are you serious?!

Tuesday Weld · 05-26-2003, 09:02 PM

I do think it was rather ironic,yeah.

DarleneIllyria · 05-26-2003, 10:06 PM

Yeah, I thought it was very weird.

*PinkLady* · 05-27-2003, 12:54 PM

I've known that for a long time. I always thought it was freaky.

Stormtracker TF · 05-27-2003, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by GeorgiaboyJeff!
I just found it kinda strange and ironic that Red Foxx.... died by a heartattack when he was always playing about that on Sanford and Son.... I heard there was a new tv show at the time he died that starred him and at some party.... he was playing at first like he was as always having a heartattack and he ended up really having one.. No one bothered calling 911 because everyone was laughing and thought he was still having one! I just found that very weird!

I didn't know that! Really weird, and freaky.

Tuesday Weld · 05-27-2003, 03:45 PM

Yeah,it was weird,it was like all those times that he faked having a heart attack were a foreshadowing of how he would die.Wait....does that sound stupid???

DarleneIllyria · 05-27-2003, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by vintagetvgirl
Yeah,it was weird,it was like all those times that he faked having a heart attack were a foreshadowing of how he would die.Wait....does that sound stupid???

No, I don't think it sounds stupid.

Flash72 · 05-27-2003, 08:59 PM

While rehearsing on the set of Redd's series "Royal Family," in October of 1991, Redd suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the floor. It was because of his old "heart attack" routine from "Sanford and Son" that led the cast and crew to think, at first, that he was clowning around. When he did not get up, help was quickly summoned; however, it was too late. The "Royal Family" limped along for another season with Della Reese remaining in the role of Redd's character's wife now widow, and "227's" Jackee joining the cast. Thankfully, CBS cancelled the show shortly thereafter.

Fonzie87 · 05-28-2003, 07:40 PM

Figures...

I never knew how Redd died, but it's kinda funny. It sucks too though..

bry · 06-11-2003, 10:30 PM

the last few years of his life, andre the giant did the same thing. he faked heart attacks as his gimmick for awhile. then one day, he died from one.

05-26-2003, 08:39 PM	#1
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	Did anybody find it weird how Redd Foxx died?? I just found it kinda strange and ironic that Red Foxx.... died by a heartattack when he was always playing about that on Sanford and Son.... I heard there was a new tv show at the time he died that starred him and at some party.... he was playing at first like he was as always having a heartattack and he ended up really having one.. No one bothered calling 911 because everyone was laughing and thought he was still having one! I just found that very weird!

05-26-2003, 08:46 PM	#2
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05-26-2003, 09:02 PM	#3
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05-27-2003, 08:59 PM	#9
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	Redd's Death While rehearsing on the set of Redd's series "Royal Family," in October of 1991, Redd suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the floor. It was because of his old "heart attack" routine from "Sanford and Son" that led the cast and crew to think, at first, that he was clowning around. When he did not get up, help was quickly summoned; however, it was too late. The "Royal Family" limped along for another season with Della Reese remaining in the role of Redd's character's wife now widow, and "227's" Jackee joining the cast. Thankfully, CBS cancelled the show shortly thereafter.
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05-28-2003, 07:40 PM	#10
Fonzie87 Avatar By: TheFonz Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2002 Location: Workin On Irene... A 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Posts: 222	Figures... I never knew how Redd died, but it's kinda funny. It sucks too though..
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05-26-2003, 10:06 PM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Yeah, I thought it was very weird.

05-27-2003, 12:54 PM	#5
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I've known that for a long time. I always thought it was freaky.

05-27-2003, 03:45 PM	#7
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Yeah,it was weird,it was like all those times that he faked having a heart attack were a foreshadowing of how he would die.Wait....does that sound stupid???

06-11-2003, 10:30 PM	#11
bry Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 21, 2003 Location: n.c. Posts: 819	the last few years of his life, andre the giant did the same thing. he faked heart attacks as his gimmick for awhile. then one day, he died from one.
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