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.

Did Jimmy Walker ever marry?

Personal life and political views. According to an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show on June 27, 2012, Walker stated he has never been married nor fathered children, but has had many girlfriends.

Why was Florida not on Good Times?

Esther Rolle’s departure from the show during the 1977–1978 season, the reason why she left was because she was unhappy that the success of Jimmie Walker’s character J.J. Evans took the show in what she thought was a frivolous direction.

What happened to Jimmy Walker?

Upon the series’ demise in 1979, Jimmie returned to the stand-up stage while looking for a sophomore TV hit. Unable to capitalize on his TV stardom, he instead found himself extremely pigeon-holed by the J.J. character. The short-lived B.A.D.

Who is JJ Walker parents?

Jimmie was born to his father, James Carter Walker, and his mother, Lorena Walker. By profession, James was a Pullman Porter.

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