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Farewell to Lynn Hamilton (1930-2025), who elevated everything she was in for 50+ years.

Her performances on shows like THE WALTONS, SANFORD AND SON, and GOOD TIMES gave 1970s TV some its finest moments.

Photo: Seated, with, left to right, Esther Sutherland, Dorothy Meyer and LaWanda Page in "Sanford and Son" NBC/Getty via "People"

Lynn Hamilton, a retired actress who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in “Sanford and Son,” died on June 19 at 96 years old.

Variety

Lynn Hamilton Dies: ‘The Waltons’ & ‘Sanford And Son’ Actress Was 95
#Obituaries #LynnHamilton #SanfordandSon #TheWaltons

Lynn Hamilton, the veteran actress best known for her television roles on The Waltons, Sanford and Son and Generations, has died at the age of 95.

Deadline

Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies at 95
#Variety #News #Lynnhamilton #SanfordandSon #TheWaltons

Lynn Hamilton, a retired actress who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in “Sanford and Son,” died on June 19 at 96 years old.

Variety

Today in 1989, GENERATIONS debuted on NBC.

The groundbreaking soap opera was the first w/ a largely African-American cast.