Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Redd Foxx

Born December 9, 1922

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Redd Foxx Marker

Inscription. Redd Foxx starred in "Sanford and Son," one of television's most popular comedy series in the 1970s. Born John Elroy Sanford in St. Louis, he left home at age 16 to join a New York street band. Called red for his complexion, he adopted a baseball star's name to become Redd Foxx. Honing his comic skills in the 1940s, he became one of the nation's funniest nightclub comics, although his racy language limited his exposure. His 50 off-color "party" records reached a larger audience, selling more than 20,000,000 copies. A dramatic role in the 1970 film "Cotton Comes to Harlem" paved the way to television stardom for Redd Foxx.

Erected 1992 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 38° 39.358′ N, 90° 18.239′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 6331 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arthur Holly Compton (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Trova (a few steps from this marker); Maya Angelou (a few steps from this marker); Gyo Obata (a few steps from this marker); Tina Turner (a few steps from this marker); Susan Blow (a few steps from this marker); Masters & Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Albert King (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 76 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.