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Remembering Redd Foxx: What Really Killed Him

the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The discomfort may occasionally feel like heartburn. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, a cold sweat, or feeling tired.

Foxx was rushed to the hospital and four hours later, he was pronounced dead.

What the producers said next was even more horrible.

After the doctor came out and told Foxx’s wife and Reese that he had died. The two producers who were also in attendance only said, “Now who are going to get to do Foxx’s lines.” Upon hearing that they were not in the least concerned with her friend, Reese blew up at the producers and stormed out of the hospital, vowing never to do that show or work on a show like that ever again.

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