Sanford and Son Was Even More Interesting Behind The Scenes
Redd Foxx’s Financial Problems
According to those on the Sanford and Son set, Redd Foxx was often so generous with his money that he found himself broke. This led to his major financial problems. At one time, he earned over $4 million a year, but his lavish lifestyle and bad money management depleted his fortune, as well as paying out a $300,000 divorce settlement in 1981.
In 1989, the IRS seized Foxx’s home in Las Vegas and his seven vehicles to pay the taxes he owed, which had grown to $996,630. They also took $12,769 in cash, a dozen guns, and some 300 items in total. At the time of his death in 1991, Foxx reportedly owed more than $3.6 million in taxes.
Demond Wilson’s Non-Profit Work
In 1995, Demond Wilson started a non-profit called Restoration House of America. “Restoration House was formed for the rehabilitation of first time prison offenders. We offer GED and college courses, but mostly teach entrepreneurial skills,” said Demond in a 1996 interview. The idea first sparked when Demond and Redd used to go entertain in prisons.
