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Redd Foxx, the comedy pioneer who made the world laugh with his groundbreaking role on Sanford and Son, died suddenly on October 11, 1991, at the age of sixty-eight. The official reports said he collapsed on the set of his new sitcom, The Royal Family, from a massive heart attack. In a cruel twist of irony, the moment echoed the fake heart attacks his character Fred Sanford used to stage on television, clutching his chest and crying, “This is the big one!” But for many fans, questions lingered long after the headlines faded. Was there more to Redd Foxx’s death than what was reported?
Foxx had long been plagued by financial troubles. Despite decades of success, including sold-out stand-up shows and television deals, he had battled the IRS over back taxes. In the late 1980s, the government seized his Las Vegas home, jewelry, cars, and even his comedy memorabilia. Many close to him believed the stress of losing everything weighed heavily on him, compounding his declining health. At the time of his death, insiders whispered that Foxx was under immense pressure to revive his career and rebuild his fortune — a weight that may have accelerated the heart problems that ultimately claimed his life.