Music played a large role in the survival of the black peop… - Redd Foxx

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Music played a large role in the survival of the black people in America — that and a sense of humor that just couldn't be enslaved.

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John Elroy Sanford (9 December 1922 – 11 October 1991), most widely known under his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian famous for his risqué comedic routines, and his starring role on the television sitcom Sanford and Son.

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Birth Name: John Elroy Sanford

Also Known As: Chicago Red

Alternative Names: John Sanford

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Music played a large role in the survival of the black people in America — that and a sense of humor that just couldn't be enslaved. - Redd Foxx

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