The NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son" which broke new ground with its mainstream portrayal of Black life, premiered half a century ago this month.

Lynn Hamilton, a seasoned stage and screen actress best known for her roles on Sanford and Son and The Waltons, has died at the age of 95. According to her former manager and publicist Rev. Calvin ...

Lynn Hamilton, an accomplished actor who had memorable roles as Nurse Donna on 'Sanford and Son' and Verdie on 'The Waltons,' has died. She was 95.

Lynn Hamilton, a retired actress who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in "Sanford and Son," died on June 19. She was 95. Hamilton died in her home in Chicago of natural causes, according to a ...

Lynn Hamilton, the theater-trained actress best known for her roles as Donna Harris on “Sanford and Son" and Miss Verdie on “The Waltons,” died Thursday of natural causes at her home in ...

Find out which 'Sanford and Son' cast members are still alive, and learn about the popular '70s sitcom that inspired numerous Black comedies.

But the true standout, however, was Sanford and Son, which ranked in the Top 10 rated shows during its first five seasons (coming in at No. 2 in two of those years).

Foxx and NBC attempted a Sanford and Son revival two years later — without Demond Wilson, who refused to retuen — but it was scrapped. Another short-lived series, The Redd Foxx Show, followed ...

Lynn Hamilton, a retired actress who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in “Sanford and Son,” died on June 19 at 96 years old.

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Actress Lynn Hamilton, who played Donna Harris in 'Sanford and Son' and Verdie Grant Foster in 'The Waltons,' has passed away at 95, after a career spanning five decades.