and prior to Harlem Nights and The Royal Family, Redd Foxx and Della Reese had iconic roles in the 70's Foxx had Sanford and Son and Reese with Chico and the Man Both shows were Top 5 Hits
@Jericho Black...Yeah it was a different time back then. He only got recognized for his Sanford & Son stints and his, albeit sometimes, vulgar comedy. He was so much more than that. One of those underestimated and underappreciated talents who today's "artists" can't hold a candle to. It's good to see D talk about him in such s positive light. That episode pf Sanford & Son she was on was tied for first as my favorite. The other episode is the one with Lena Horne. Another artist that can't/won't be equalled.
I didnt know much about Ms. Reese until Harlem Nights, then I fell in love with her. & to hear her speak so positively about The Legendary Redd Foxx made me appreciate her even more.
I met Redd about 1982 at Dangerfield’s in NYC. I sat front table to the stage. I was a huge Redd fan and he had me falling out of my chair all night. He even commented about me ( when I couldn’t hold in a laugh when he started a new Joke). When the show was over, I leaped up screamed “ YOU THE MAN FOXX!!”…. He grabbed my hand and put the other on my shoulder and said “ thank you brother… thank you!!! … he truly was so appreciative ( and he was a huge success) but I could see how sincere he was… RIP bother
I always pictured him that way nice kind but also funny with his standup Comedy but I know he was a very kind hearted guy I read on him said that I think him and Della were Great together in Harlem nights
The great Ruth Brown also told of how Redd helped her revitalize her career when she'd fallen on hard times and had no one else to turn to. Good man, and a great man, too.
I was raised up on Sanford & Son, I love ❤️me some Redd Foxx to this very day... he was my tv Uncle😁you could tell he was a beautiful Soul...I was just a little kid when the show first aired
She summed it up for all of us, I figured Redd Foxx wasn't dirty and nasty as the media put him out to be. They both were great legendary entertainer's may both of them rest in peace
I have seen other videos here on youtube where acquaintances have said what a generous and kind man Redd Foxx was. Who would have known that what lay beneath that superb funnyman exterior was that kind of humanity? Sounds like a wonderful man to me. RIP Mr. Foxx.
Thank you, Della Reese! Beautiful reminiscences of your friend, Redd Foxx, and someone who made us all laugh because he just had everything including humanity. Thank you, Della Reese for your wonderful voice that's been entertaining all of us through the years. My late mother, from Japan, absolutely idolized you, Della Reese. "Don't You Know" was played a thousand times a week at our house. I can still hear the record player playing. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I grew up as a kid listening to redd foxx 8 tracks from my uncles..I've always said...he was the best comic I've heard. It's definitely 1.Redd Foxx 2.Richard Pryor
Redd gave Pat Moritta and his wife 3500 dollars because the Moritta's were 3500 short for the closing costs on their 1st home together. After he wrote the check Redd told Moritta that as a condition of the loan Redd would not accept one penny from Moritta, he told Moritta that Moritta would make it one day and that Moritta should instead repay the gesture fowards for some other deserving soul. You may know Morrita as "A Chew" from Sandford and Son, "Arnold the Chef" from Happy Days, or as Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid.
I agree with everything you just said, Redd Foxx is the #1 comic ever, and Richard is second. Sanford And Son is one of the best shows ever. And a lot of times in tv your right all people care about is money, not the stars who make the show.
im a young comic of 18 been doing comedy for four years and redd foxx looks just like my grandfather nd i swear this interview almost made me cry comedic legend isnt even enough to describ him
From what i've heard about Redd was, he opened doors for so many. People such as Pat Morita, Gregory Sierra and others said if it wasn't for him (Redd) I probably wouldn't have had the career in Hollywood I had
@OBAMABInlaDENrublind Who cares if he lied. He did it to help out a friend. A friend sticks closer than a brother and thats the moral of the story, which you've obviously missed out on. There is such a thing as a good lie vs. a bad lie. He saw his friend was hungry and needed a job so he helped her out. Foxx knew he couldnt leave it up to the person he was working for to break the news to the audience because it was his lie, he concocted the story so he told the audience himself and they were
when u say comedy it means redd foxx sanford and son #1 comedy redd foxx #2richard prayer who ever u want to put next u decide which eposode is the best i love um all the best the father had bless him good man i.r.s them murderer the government dont care the people there love money not people dont join no melitery....
How I wish Ms. Reese named the producer who disrespected Redd Foxx. He deserves to be exposed after mistreating Redd to the point he suffered a heart attack. I hope their souls are at peace.
01:15 "The reason Red Foxx was broke..." Well, his generosity might have been part of it, but the MUCH bigger part was not reporting his income to the IRS... like a lot black "stars" somehow "fail" to do. FACT.
