Redd Foxx, born John Elroy Floyd, was an American comedian, singer, and writer. Known for his unique humor style and exaggerated performances, he was a significant figure in the American television and film industry from the 1950s to the 1970s. Redd Foxx gained widespread popularity for his role in the television series 'Sanford and Son', which became one of the longest-running sitcoms in American television history.
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“Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.”
“This is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth? I'm coming to join ya, honey!”
“I'm convinced that Sanford and Son shows middle-class America a lot of what they need to know.”
“If you can see the handwriting on the wall... you're on the toilet.”
“Hey! Leave the door open will ya? The flies haven't been out all day.”
“Junk runs in the family. My granddad was a junk man in St. Louis and so was my uncle.”
“A girl's legs are her best friends...but even the best of friends must part.”
Source: The Redd Foxx Encyclopedia of Black Humor
“What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches watches.”
“Certain things should be yours to have when you work your way to the top.”