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Ja’net Dubois (1945 – 2020)
Ja’Net Dubois (1945 – 2020), is perhaps best known for playing Willona Wood on “Good Times”. Dubois was found dead in her California home on February 17, 2020. She was 74 years old. Her death appears to be due to natural causes.
In addition to Good Times, Dubois’s career highlights include winning two Emmy Awards for her voice-over work on the “The PJ’s” tv series. Dubois also composed and sang, “Movin’ On Up” the theme song for “The Jeffersons” TV show. Her career actually began in theater, when she appeared in the “Golden Boy” and “A Raisin in the Sun”. Her performance in “The Hot Baltimore” procured the interest of Norman Lear who also created the Good Times and The Jeffersons TV show. Dubois also appeared in several films including: “Diary of a Mad Housewife”, “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka”, and “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”
Dubois is the co-founder of the “Pan-African Film & Arts Festival”. The festival showcases films about people of African descent as well as highlights fine arts. A community activist, her foundation, Dubois Care actively supported afterschool programs.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/good-times-star-ja-net-dubois-dies-74-n1138356
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0238840/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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