when did esther from sanford and son die
September 14, 2002
title: LaWanda Page text: LaWanda Page LaWanda Page (born Alberta Peal; October 19, 1920September 14, 2002), was an American actress and comedian best known for her role as Esther "Aunt Esther" Anderson in the popular television sitcom "Sanford and Son" which originally aired from 1973 until 1977. Page later reprised this role in the television shows "Sanford Arms" (1976–1977) and "Sanford" (1980–1981). Page was born Alberta Peal on October 19, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Page attended Banneker Elementary School. Page began her show business career dancing at age 15. Page later worked in small nightclubs billed as "The title: Lynn Hamilton (actress) text: making her debut on Broadway in the play "Only in America" in 1959. She appeared in three other Broadway plays, many Off-Broadway plays and spent three years with the New York Shakespeare Festival. From 1972 to 1977, Hamilton starred as Fred Sanford's girlfriend and later turned fiancee Donna Harris on the television sitcom "Sanford and Son". Donna was a nurse and sometimes took care of Fred. There are many internet claims that she was the younger sister of actress, LaWanda Page, who portrayed Esther Anderson on "Sanford and Son", confirmed only via LaWanda Page's obituary in the Los Angeles Times. title: Royce Wallace text: Cambridge Players theatrical group, a group which included some of the distinguished black actresses such as Esther Rolle (of "Good Times" TV show fame), Lynn Hamilton (who starred as "Donna" on the hit NBC-TV sitcom "Sanford and Son"), and Helen Martin of NBC-TV's "227". Wallace died on November 24, 1992, in Ventura, California, at the age of 67. Royce Wallace Royce Wallace (May 9, 1925 - November 24, 1992) was an American veteran stage and screen actress (Funny Lady) who had a long, distinguished career in films and television from the 1960s through the 1980s. She has appeared mostly in title: Sanford and Son text: 1973-74 season, Redd Foxx walked off the show in a salary dispute. In 1973, Foxx was earning $19,000 per episode. His character was written out of the series for the rest of the season. The continuity of the show explained that Fred Sanford was away in St. Louis attending his cousin's funeral and leaving his friend Grady (Whitman Mayo) in charge of the business. NBC sued Foxx and as part of the settlement, Foxx later returned. Foxx had taped 18 of that season's 24 episodes before Fred "left for St. Louis." The show was still quite popular when it was title: Esther Anderson (Sanford and Son) text: Esther Anderson (Sanford and Son) Esther Winfield Anderson, known and feared as Aunt Esther, is a fictional character from the television series, "Sanford and Son". She was played by actress LaWanda Page, an acquaintance of the series' star, Redd Foxx. Page was Foxx's first and only choice to play Esther. At first, Fred's main enemy on the show was in his sister-in-law and Lamont's aunt, Ethel (Beah Richards). Ethel's involvement in the Sanfords' family squabbles lasted only midway through the second season, whereupon she was replaced with her more tart-tongued sister, Esther. Fred and Esther's relationship as in-laws went on