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  1. Life in the spotlight still 'Dyn-o-mite' for Jimmie 'J.J.' WalkerRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | UnionLeader.com

    Comedian Jimmie Walker, best known for playing the iconic "J.J. on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times," brings his standup show to Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9; Chunky's Cinema in Nashua at 9 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Headliners Comedy Club in Manchester at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

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  2. Jimmie Walker takes on the PC policeRead the original story

    Apr 11, 2013 | Triangle.com

    ... a movie version of the ’70s sitcom “Good Times” is in the works. Don’t expect to see Jimmie Walker, who starred as J.J. Evans aka “Kid Dy-no-mite” during the run of the hit show, in the forthcoming flick. ...

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  3. The Barns at Wolf Trap Concludes its Spring Season with a Soulful...Read the original story

    Apr 11, 2013 | PRWeb

    ... Kelly Monteith Mitchell Walters Friday, May 3 at 8 pm Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm & 9:30 pm $25 New York comedian Jimmie Walker brings his signature catch phrase "Dyn-o-mite!" in a hilarious stand-up performance with improv stars Kelly Monteith and ...

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  4. Dynomite!: Good Times, Bad Times, Our Times-A Memoir by Jimmie WalkerRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | WETA-TV Arlington

    Jimmie Walker was raised in a violent and abusive home in the Bronx. He got his start performing comedy in small clubs, and ultimately became a 1970s icon playing J.J. Evans on Good Times.

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  5. David Letterman Fast FactsRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2013 | CNN

    ... won nine. 1975 - Moves to Los Angeles and begins performing stand-up at the Comedy Store. Later he is hired by Jimmie Walker, star of the CBS sitcom "Good Times," as a writer. November 1978 - Makes the first of 22 appearances on "The Tonight Show" ...

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  6. The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: April 5 to 7Read the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | River Front Times

    ... ub opening at Hollywood Casino. Saturday night features a line-up that includes Sugarhill Gang and Good Times' Jimmie Walker. (MS)

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  7. The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: April 5 to 7Read the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | River Front Times

    ... ub opening at Hollywood Casino. Saturday night features a line-up that includes Sugarhill Gang and Good Times' Jimmie Walker. (MS)

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  8. Jimmie Walker is "Dy-no-mite!"Read the original story w/Photo

    Apr 2, 2013 | KXL-AM Portland

    ... and racism. "Good Times" was one of those shows that was thought provoking as well as entertaining. Actor Jimmie Walker who played J.J. on the show joined John Canzano on The Bald Faced Truth to talk about his experience on the show and his career. ...

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  9. It's rather ironic new Clive premier club rugby coach Darren Martin boasts the nickname "JJ".Read the original story w/Photo

    Mar 27, 2013 | Hawkes Bay Today

    ... of his mates reckoned the 1984 New Zealand Secondary Schools representative had a strong resemblance to Jimmie Walker or JJ Evans (as he was known) in the popular 1970s television show Good Times which focused on a family doing it tough in the ...

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  10. 'Good Times' sitcom rumored to be coming to the big screenRead the original story

    Mar 17, 2013 | praiseindy.com

    ... have become iconic, thanks to unforgettable performances from the likes of John Amos (as James Evans, Sr.), Jimmie Walker (as J.J.) and Janet Jackson (as Penny). The show distinguished itself by tackling issues that faced working-class black ...

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  11. 'Good Times' sitcom rumored to be coming to the big screenRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 14, 2013 | communityjournal.net

    ... have become iconic, thanks to unforgettable performances from the likes of John Amos (as James Evans, Sr.), Jimmie Walker (as J.J.) and Janet Jackson (as Penny). The show distinguished itself by tackling issues that faced working-class black ...

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  12. 'Good Times' set for film redoRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | JAM! Showbiz

    ... to bring up their three children in a poor Chicago, Illinois neighbourhood. The series, which co-starred Jimmie Walker and a young Janet Jackson, went off air in 1979, but now Columbia Pictures bosses are keen to revive the program as a movie, and ...

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  13. Movie Based on "Good Times" in DevelopmentRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | NBC Chicago

    ... featured a family of five struggling to make ends meet while living in the Cabrini-Green high rise projects. Jimmie Walker was the breakout star of the show, playing a character named J.J. with the catch phrase "dy-no-mite!" The series was developed ...

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  14. Good Times heading to HollywoodRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | Ananova

    ... to bring up their three children in a poor Chicago, Illinois neighbourhood. The series, which co-starred Jimmie Walker and a young Janet Jackson, went off air in 1979, but now Columbia Pictures bosses are keen to revive the programme as a movie, and ...

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  15. 'Good Times' the movie? Classic 1970s sitcom reportedly to become feature filmRead the original story

    Mar 13, 2013 | NOLA.com

    'Good Times' stars Ralph Carter, left, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle and John Amos, in an image from the classic 1970s sitcom.

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  16. Dy-no-mite! 'Good Times' Movie In The WorksRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | StarPulse.com

    ... trying to bring up their three children in a poor Chicago, Illinois neighborhood. The series, which co-starred Jimmie Walker and a young Janet Jackson , went off air in 1979, but now Columbia Pictures bosses are enthusiastic to revive the program as ...

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  17. Columbia Pictures to bring 'Good Times' TV hit to big screenRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | PanArmenian Network

    ... TV hit Good Times to the big screen, The Hollywood Reporter said. The CBS series ran from 1974-79 and starred Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle and a young Janet Jackson. Walker was known for a number of catchphrases including his trademark "Dy-no-mite!" ...

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  18. Columbia Developing "Good Times" MovieRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | CBS Local

    A movie based on the 1970s TV series "Good Times" is reportedly in the works. "The Hollywood Reporter" says Columbia Pictures is trying to launch a film version of the series that starred Esther Rolle, John Amos and Jimmie Walker.

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  19. More Good Times For HollywoodRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 13, 2013 | ContactMusic.com

    ... to bring up their three children in a poor Chicago, Illinois neighbourhood. The series, which co-starred Jimmie Walker and a young Janet Jackson, went off air in 1979, but now Columbia Pictures bosses are keen to revive the programme as a movie, and ...

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  20. 'Good Times' Movie: Hollywood Plans Adaptation of 1970s TV ShowRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2013 | OhNoTheyDidnt

    ... financial troubles, as well as social issues, with wit and humor, and many viewers still fondly remember star Jimmie Walker's classic catchphrase, "Dyno-mite!" The movie version will be set in the tumultuous '60s, "a rich and politically charged ...

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