Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx was the stage name of American comedian John Elroy Sanford (1922–1991), known for raunchy stand-up comedy and the sitcom *Sanford and Son*, where he played a cantankerous junk dealer.
His name sometimes appears as a cultural reference point for Black comedy or for feigning a heart attack—his character's signature bit: He's doing a Redd Foxx.
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
trendsetter · Richard Pryor · Eddie Murphy · uncensored · boundary-pushing · iconic · legendary · inspiration
One who amuses others
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
- HiltonGlobal hotel corporation
headliner · stage · audience · celebrity · Hollywood · act · charisma · presence
Solo comedic performance
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- punchlinesJokes' concluding zingers
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
- zingersClever cutting remarks
wisecracks · shtick · timing · delivery · heckler · nightclub · Las Vegas · roast
American television network
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- junkyardSalvage storage site
- LamontMale given name
- ElizabethFeminine given name
heart attack · Norman Lear · ratings · syndication · primetime · ensemble cast · catchphrase · spin-off
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- influentialHaving considerable effect
pathfinder · trendsetter · Richard Pryor · Eddie Murphy · uncensored · boundary-pushing · iconic · legendary · inspiration · civil rights era
entertainer
One who amuses others
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
Hilton · headliner · stage · audience · celebrity · Hollywood · act · charisma · presence · showbiz
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- punchlinesJokes' concluding zingers
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
zingers · wisecracks · shtick · timing · delivery · heckler · nightclub · Las Vegas · roast · monologue
NBC
American television network
Elizabeth · heart attack · Norman Lear · ratings · syndication · primetime · ensemble cast · catchphrase · spin-off · Grady
Redd FoxxMr. Rogers
Beloved PBS children's host
gentle humor · Bob Ross · Andy Griffith · innocence · Bob Newhart
Redd FoxxBob Hope
Long-lived American comedian
Johnny Carson · Jack Benny · George Burns · Jerry Lewis · Dean Martin
red, redder, reddest, redness, redden, reddish, fox, foxes, foxy