Star of legendary “Good Times” CBS-TV sitcom & Mr. “Dyn-O-Mite” & Stand-Up Comedy Legend
JIMMIE JJ WALKER
Line on our stage! Tickets $35, $40 and $45
Rising from the streets of New York’s ghettos to television superstardom, JimmieWalker personifies the great American success story. His catchphrase “Dyn-o-mite!” is part of the modern vernacular, and he became such a major celebrity in the 1970s that Time Magazine named him “Comedian of the Decade.”
Spotted by the casting director for Norman Lear of “All in the Family” fame, Jimmie accepted a part in Lear’s new urban-styled comedy series, “Good Times.” The role of the broadly strutting, wisecracking J.J. Evans would launch him into television superstardom. “Dyn-o-mite!” was the phrase that made him famous nationwide. As “Good Times” enjoyed a six-year run, Walker’s fame grew exponentially. He was the first winner of the NAACP Image Award and won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He appeared on The Mac Davis Show, Donny and Marie, The John Davidson Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Dinah, The Mike Douglas Show, The Hollywood Squares, and the Match Game. Clothing, tee shirts, and even a talking doll that blurted out his signature catchphrase were soon on store shelves everywhere.
Even with his demanding schedule, Jimmie continued to appear as the headliner at top comedy clubs, including the world-famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His joke-writing team included a young David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Byron Allen.