“Good Times” Actress Ja’Net DuBois Has Passed Away At Age 74
“Good Times” Actress Ja’Net DuBois Has Passed Away At Age 74
#Music Emmy Award-winning actress Ja'Net DuBois has passed away at the age of 74 today (February 18). She may be best remembered for playing "Willona Woods" on television's <em>Good Times</em> series. DuBois played the neighbor character on all six seasons of the show, which premiered between 1974 and 1979. Additionally, she is remembered for co-writing as well as singing the theme song (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcqToQzzGY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Movin' On Up"</a>) to another popular 1970s sitcom, <em>The Jeffersons</em>. <a href="https://ift.tt/3bQjdOX" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TMZ </em>reports</a> that DuBois passed away in her sleep at the actress' Glendale, California residence on Tuesday. Although details are still emerging, DuBois' death reportedly came as a surprise to loved ones, who notified the publication. <a title="Permanent Link to John Amos Reveals He Was Fired From Good Times For Trying To Make It More Authentic (Video)" href="https://ift.tt/2P8TrM6" target="_blank" rel="bookmark noopener">John Amos Reveals He Was Fired From <em>Good Times</em> For Trying To Make It More Authentic (Video)</a> Like<a href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <em>Good Times</em> cast-mate John Amos</a>, DuBois experienced a busy and successful career in the decades that followed the CBS series. She won two Emmy Awards for "Best Voice-Over Performance" in 1999, and 2000 respectively. This came from work on <em>The PJ's </em>(created by Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, and and Steve Tompkins). DuBois also appeared in <em>Good Times</em> co-star Janet Jackson's "Control" music video, playing her mother. Work on <em>I'm Gonna Git You Sucka</em>, <em>The Wayans Bros.</em>, and <em>Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle</em> continued well into the 2000s. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-CqDuNO7WU" width="730" height="411" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"><span style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" data-mce-type="bookmark" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe> Last year, Ja'Net reprised the "Willona Woods" portrayal for ABC's <em>Live In Front Of A Studio Audience</em> special. That December moment <a href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also brought back Amos ("James Evans")</a> to the character who was written off of the show following <a href="https://ift.tt/2P8TrM6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amos' real-life firing</a>. DuBois was also a guest star on many popular 1980s and '90s television shows. DuBois also recorded several albums during her entertainment career. <a title="Permanent Link to John Amos Returns To “Good Times” For A Live TV Special (Video)" href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="bookmark noopener">John Amos Returns To <em>Good Times</em> For A Live TV Special (Video)</a> <em>Ambrosia For Heads</em> extends condolences to the family of Ja'Net DuBois.
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#Music Emmy Award-winning actress Ja'Net DuBois has passed away at the age of 74 today (February 18). She may be best remembered for playing "Willona Woods" on television's <em>Good Times</em> series. DuBois played the neighbor character on all six seasons of the show, which premiered between 1974 and 1979. Additionally, she is remembered for co-writing as well as singing the theme song (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcqToQzzGY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Movin' On Up"</a>) to another popular 1970s sitcom, <em>The Jeffersons</em>. <a href="https://ift.tt/3bQjdOX" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TMZ </em>reports</a> that DuBois passed away in her sleep at the actress' Glendale, California residence on Tuesday. Although details are still emerging, DuBois' death reportedly came as a surprise to loved ones, who notified the publication. <a title="Permanent Link to John Amos Reveals He Was Fired From Good Times For Trying To Make It More Authentic (Video)" href="https://ift.tt/2P8TrM6" target="_blank" rel="bookmark noopener">John Amos Reveals He Was Fired From <em>Good Times</em> For Trying To Make It More Authentic (Video)</a> Like<a href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <em>Good Times</em> cast-mate John Amos</a>, DuBois experienced a busy and successful career in the decades that followed the CBS series. She won two Emmy Awards for "Best Voice-Over Performance" in 1999, and 2000 respectively. This came from work on <em>The PJ's </em>(created by Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, and and Steve Tompkins). DuBois also appeared in <em>Good Times</em> co-star Janet Jackson's "Control" music video, playing her mother. Work on <em>I'm Gonna Git You Sucka</em>, <em>The Wayans Bros.</em>, and <em>Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle</em> continued well into the 2000s. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-CqDuNO7WU" width="730" height="411" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"><span style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" data-mce-type="bookmark" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe> Last year, Ja'Net reprised the "Willona Woods" portrayal for ABC's <em>Live In Front Of A Studio Audience</em> special. That December moment <a href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also brought back Amos ("James Evans")</a> to the character who was written off of the show following <a href="https://ift.tt/2P8TrM6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amos' real-life firing</a>. DuBois was also a guest star on many popular 1980s and '90s television shows. DuBois also recorded several albums during her entertainment career. <a title="Permanent Link to John Amos Returns To “Good Times” For A Live TV Special (Video)" href="https://ift.tt/2HEVKSE" target="_blank" rel="bookmark noopener">John Amos Returns To <em>Good Times</em> For A Live TV Special (Video)</a> <em>Ambrosia For Heads</em> extends condolences to the family of Ja'Net DuBois.
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Bandini, Khareem Sudlow, DMTDaily
