Today the famous Red Foxx was born in 1922 in St. Louis. Foxx was a comedian with a popularly syndicated show: Sanford and Son(which my fathers love BTW)
He was notable in the classic films-All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Norman... Is That You? (1976) Harlem Nights (1989)
Jamie foxx, martin Lawrence, Chris tucker, Chris rock all have mentioned that he was a major influence.
Rest in laughter Foxx!
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