Overview
- Lynn Hamilton died of natural causes on June 19 at her Chicago home surrounded by her grandchildren, loved ones and caregivers
- She rose to fame as Donna Harris on NBC’s Sanford and Son and as Verdie Grant Foster on CBS’s The Waltons
- Her career spanned over 50 years with roles ranging from her 1959 Broadway debut in Only in America to her film debut in John Cassavetes’ Shadows and recurring television appearances
- Hamilton received an NAACP Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry
- She frequently collaborated with her husband, playwright Frank Jenkins, on stage productions and made her final screen appearance in a 2009 episode of Cold Case