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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] ( / dʒɑːˈneɪ duːˈbwɑː / ), was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood gossip maven and a friend of the Evans ...
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 ...
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 ...
The cast of "Good Times" included (back row from left): Janet Jackson, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter and Johnny Brown. Front row: Jimmie Walker and BernNadette Stanis. (CBS Photo Archive / Getty Images)
Ja'Net DuBois' song "Movin' on Up" provided a joyous intro to "The Jeffersons" during the show's 10-season run.
"Movin' On Up" was originally made famous by Ja'net DuBois. Although DuBois never appeared on "The Jeffersons," she was a regular on "Good Times," another one of Norman Lear's classics.
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.
This theme song was sung by Ja'net DuBois (who also portrayed Willona Woods on Good Times). One Day at a Time This was one of the first shows to deal with a divorced woman striking out on her own.