Lynn Hamilton, an accomplished actor who had memorable roles as Nurse Donna on 'Sanford and Son' and Verdie on 'The Waltons,' has died. She was 95.

Lynn Hamilton, an actress known for her roles on " Sanford and Son " and " The Waltons ," has died. She was 95. Hamilton's ...

Actor Lynn Hamilton, who was best known for her characters in sitcom “Sanford and Son” and historical drama “The Waltons,” has died. She was 95. A representative for the late actor, Calvin Carson, ...

Actress Lynn Hamilton, who played Donna Harris in 'Sanford and Son' and Verdie Grant Foster in 'The Waltons,' has passed away at 95, after a career spanning five decades.

Lynn Hamilton, who portrayed the girlfriend of Redd Foxx's character on Sanford and Son and the neighborly Miss Verdie on The Waltons, has died at 95.

The NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son" which broke new ground with its mainstream portrayal of Black life, premiered half a century ago this month.

Sanford and Son left behind a forever-altered television landscape when its final episode of aired on March 25, 1977. It was immensely popular, of course, but the show also broke new ground in the ...

“Sanford and Son” debuted 50 years ago this month on NBC, and the ratings smash opened the door for other Black family shows at a time TV was virtually all white.

Redd Foxx (left) and Demond Wilson are seen in “Sanford and Son.” Norman Lear, who had roiled network waters the year before with the topically driven CBS sitcom “All in the Family,” said ...

The NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son" which broke new ground with its mainstream portrayal of Black life, premiered half a century ago this month.

Fred G. Sanford was a junk man, and Redd Foxx was the master of trash talk. Sanford and Son turns 50.