What is JJ Walker's real name?

Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is probably best known as the the rubber-faced comedian who made famous the catchphrase “dyn-o-mite!” on the popular 1970s sitcom “Good Times.”
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What is Jimmy JJ Walker's real name?

James Carter Walker Jr.

(born June 25, 1947) is an American actor and comedian. Walker 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.
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Who is the dyn o mite guy?

As wisecracking J.J. Evans on the hit 1970s sitcom Good Times, Jimmie Walker swept the nation with his catchphrase “Dyn-o-mite!” But in his mind, he never became a superstar.
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Did John Amos and Jimmie Walker get along?

Jimmie Walker said John Amos and Esther Rolle were not his 'friends' Jimmie Walker, the actor who portrayed the hugely popular character J.J. Evans on the show, told the Television Academy Foundation (via YouTube) that he and the comedy's two top-billed actors had absolutely no relationship.
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Was Jimmy Walker in a fire?

On October 15, 2015, Chief Walker was on scene at a fire which claimed the lives of two KCFD members, Larry Leggio and John Mesh, in another building collapse.
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How much is Thelma from Good Times net worth?

Bern Nadette Stanis is an American actress who has a net worth of $6 million. She is best known for starring as Thelma Evans on the late-seventies CBS sitcom "Good Times."
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What disease does Jimmy Walker have?

Four years after being diagnosed with Lyme disease, the 2015 Texas Open champion is still battling the illness that struck in the prime of his career. Symptoms first appeared around Thanksgiving 2016, about four months after he won the PGA Championship.
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Who is James Walker?

Walker, in full James John Walker, byname Jimmy Walker, (born June 19, 1881, New York City—died Nov. 18, 1946, New York City), flamboyant mayor of New York City (1925–32), a frequenter of Broadway theatre and the upper-class speakeasies, such as the Central Park Casino. His administration was marred by corruption.
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What was Jimmy Walker's famous saying?

Story highlights. Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is probably best known as the the rubber-faced comedian who made famous the catchphrase “dyn-o-mite!” on the popular 1970s sitcom “Good Times.”
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