Dec 24th, 2008 · As part of NPR's "In Character" Series, Tony Cox profiles Fred Sanford. Sanford, the petulant character on the 1970s NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son," ran an antique shop and junkyard out of his Los Angeles home.
May 5th, 2008 · As part of NPR's "In Character" series, NPR's Tony Cox profiles the king of the junkyard, Fred Sanford. He was a TV character unlike any other. We take a look at the legacy of the trash-talking junk dealer.
Nov 2nd, 2005 · Here's a chance to command your own air force: Albania is disposing of the old planes it obtained from the Soviet Union. As new Western helicopters arrive, the old planes can go to museums -- or the junkyard -- or maybe to you. A general says, "If anybody wants to buy them, they are welcome." Before buying, just consider one reason why the planes are being dumped: During their service, the run-down Albanian planes killed 35 Albanian pilots, but no enemies.