Amos, much like series' co-star, Esther Rolle, wanted to portray a positive image of an African American family, struggling against the odds in the ghetto of Chicago. But it was Amos' breakout role on ...

While you may not know the name LaWanda Page, you probably know Aunt Esther, the character on the hit TV series Sanford & Son, with comedian Redd Foxx. Page, who played Aunt Ester, always went bac and ...