Demond Wilson the life of the prodigal son by Pat J.Brown…Demond Wilson persevered.Even with his on screen father,the ornery Fred Sanford,Demond took his insults in stride.The unfortunate insult “big dummy” was bandied about constantly by the late Redd Fox who delighted in calling his son that.In reality nothing could be further from the truth.Demond was an author,actor,and a soldier in the U.S. army during Vietnam.Demond was awarded the purple heart for being wounded in action.Demond was married to Cicely Johnson for 51 years and they had six children.Grady Demond Wilson,his full name,also starred in a remake of the Odd couple as Oscar Madison opposite Jonathon Harris of Barney Miller fame.Oscar was the sporstwriter who clashed with his ultra clean roommate Felix Unger.Demond Wilson Jr. his son called his father a great man.Somewhere in the heavens Fred and Lamont are collaborating on a great scheme.Rest easy Demond.