Last night, three of the original cast members of the hit tv series Good Times were celebrated at the Urban One Honors. The other cast members, Esther Rolle, John Amos and Ja’Net Dudois all passed on.
And despite everyone being seniors – they’re all holding up pretty well – especially Thelma.
Here are some close ups of the three remaining members.
Jimmy Walker, now 76, is an American actor and comedian. He portrayed James Evans Jr. (“J.J.”), the older son of Florida and James Evans Sr., on the CBS television series Good Times, which ran from 1974 to 1979, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1975 and 1976 for his role. While on the show, Walker’s character used the catchphrase “Dyn-O-Mite!” which he also used in his mid–1970s TV commercial for a Panasonic line of cassette and 8-track tape players and a 2021-2023 Medicare commercial. He also starred in Let’s Do It Again with John Amos, and The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened with James Earl Jones. Walker continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy routine.
BernNadette Stannis, 70, is an American actress and author. Stanis is best known for her role as Thelma Evans, the only daughter of Florida and James Evans Sr. on the CBS sitcom Good Times which originally ran from 1974 to 1979. Stanis is the author of four books: Situations 101: Relationships, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly; For Men Only; Situations 101: Finances; and The Last Night.
Ralph Carter, 62, is an American actor and singer best remembered as Michael Evans, the youngest child of Florida and James Evans Sr., on the CBS sitcom Good Times from 1974 to 1979.[1] Before joining Good Times, Carter appeared in the Broadway musical Raisin, based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun, as was noted in the credits during the first season
