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Ja'Net DuBois. Jeannette Theresa Dubois (August 5 [note 1] – February 17, 2020), known professionally as Ja'Net DuBois, [6] Ja'net DuBois, [4] and Ja'Net Du Bois [1] [7] [n 1] ( / dʒɑːˈneɪduːˈbwɑː / ), was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood gossip maven and a friend ...
Ja'Net DuBois and Jeff Barry co-wrote The Jeffersons theme song, "Movin' On Up", which was sung by DuBois with a gospel choir. The song's creation comes from DuBois asking Norman Lear if she could do something other than her short appearances as a supporting player on Good Times, such as something in music. Lear responded to that by suggesting ...
Joyce DeWitt was born on April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and grew up in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. [1] She is of Italian descent from her mother. [2] [3] DeWitt began appearing on stage at the age of 13. She competed in speech and debate through the Indiana High School Forensic Association.
Good Times. Good Times is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom.
Actor, comedian, singer. Years active. 1961–2013. Children. 2, including Sharon Brown. Johnny Brown (June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022) was an American actor, comedian and singer. He was most famous for his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS sitcom, Good Times. Brown portrayed Bookman until the series was cancelled ...
Running time. 104 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. A Man Called Adam is a 1966 American drama musical film directed by Leo Penn and starring Sammy Davis Jr. It tells the story of a self-destructive jazz musician, played by Davis, and his tumultuous relationships with the people in his life.
Oren Waters is an American vocalist best known for his work with the backup singing group The Waters, his siblings: Luther, Maxine and Julia.As an ensemble, Waters has been a part of 260 gold and over 100 platinum albums with artists including Johnny Rivers, Dan Fogelberg, Neil Diamond, Patti La Belle, Paul Simon, Pet Shop Boys, Helen Reddy, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John Fogerty, Janet and ...
The Golden Palace. The Golden Palace is an American sitcom television series produced as a sequel to The Golden Girls, a continuation without Bea Arthur (though she did guest star in a double episode) that aired on CBS from September 18, 1992, to May 7, 1993.