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Monday 2 March 2020

Tribute Mondays: Ja'Net Dubois

Jeannette Dubois (Aug. 5, 1932, 1938 or 1945 (sources differ) – Feb. 17, 2020 )

Actress, Singer - Songwriter and Dancer, Ja'Net DuBois, is most remembered for her role in the Sitcom Good Times (she portrayed Willana Woods). She started out as a Theater Actress in the 1960's in Plays both off and on Broadway. She then moved on to a television Soap Opera, movies and a Sitcom. She Co-wrote and sang the  "Movin' on up" The Jeffersons theme and also released several Albums before her death in 2020. Thanks for your contribution Miss Dubois, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a lovely Monday: If you want my love, Movin' on up to meet Jesus, Queen of the highway and Movin' up (The Jeffersons theme)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja'Net_DuBois
Born
Jeannette Dubois

August 5, 1932
August 5, 1938
August 5, 1945
(sources differ)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
(sources differ)
DiedFebruary 17, 2020
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active1962–2016
Known forWillona Woods –Good Times
Ma Bell – I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Ms. Avery – The PJs
Spouse(s)Sajit Gupta
(m. 1950–?; divorced)[1]
Children4

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