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. In 2012, Walker announced the release of his official app developed by Monty Goulet for iOS. I grew up on Good Times. Thats me. In 1974, the first year of the show, Jimmie Walker made $5,000 per episode. -- and he doesn't view it as a pejorative, or as an insult, or anything off-putting. Through a New York State funded program known as SEEK (Search for Education, Evaluation, and Knowledge), he continued his studies and entered into the field of radio engineering with WRVR. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Walker, though, feels the show could have lasted even longer if everyone had been on the same page. Jimmy Walker has Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection that is transmitted by ticks. While we all know good things dont always last forever, it appears Jimmie Walker believes Good Times actually could have lasted a bit longer than it did. Both Rolle and Amos eventually left the program on less than friendly terms. In the show, J.J. woos a friend of his teenaged sister Thelma played by Bern Nadette Stanis while the two are doing their French homework. As of 2020, Jimmie Walkers net worth is $3 million. Lear wrote in his memoir Even This I Get to Experience that if it wasnt one thing with some of the shows cast, it was another. [8] In an interview with CNN, Walker described himself politically as a "realist independent" and stated that he opposed affirmative action, saying that it had outlived its usefulness. Actor: Good Times. Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Roger Duchowny. He said that she was not his friend and that they had no relationship. Despite all of their challenges, the family always stuck together and looked out for each other. "I've been a comic for 45 plus years. The festival's regular admission tickets are $30 per day for adults and free for children under the age of ten. Born in June 25, 1947, the American actor and comedian portrayed James Evans Jr. ("J.J."), the older son of Florida and James Evans Sr., which ran from 1974 to 1979 on the CBS television series Good Times. In recent years, Walker has made headlines for his financial troubles. Our family gathering, bonding moments were around that show. The popular situation comedy Good Times enjoyed great ratings in the 1970s. As of 2020, Jimmie Walkers net worth is $3 million. Walker has made guest appearances on Badge 373, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The Larry Sanders Show, Son of the Beach, The Drew Carey Show, The John Larroquette Show, In the House, Cagney & Lacey, The Fall Guy, Scrubs, Star Dates, Everybody Hates Chris, George Lopez, Chelsea Lately and Lincoln Heights. 1987-1992: Lisa Parksm How old is John Amos? When Leno took over, there were no comics. Dissatisfaction led Amos (before Rolle), to leave the show, making Walker the star of the show. If you do an issue, you are going to divide. He has a keen interest in education and loves to write kids friendly content. "I think he was damn funny," said Walker. After winning the settlement, Monte decided to invest his money in other projects. Finally! Even if it means the dyn-o-mite thing. Jimmie Walker. 'Good Times': The $2,000 Bet 'J.J. Evans' Actor Jimmie Walker Had Going He soon began appearing on television shows, including The Hollywood Squares and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. _taboola.push({ When our show was on, we portrayed a poor black family, and there were a lot of protests.