Monsters and Critics

Ja’Net DuBois death: Celebrities pay tribute to Good Times star after she dies at age 74

A photo shared publicly by Janet Jackson who remembers Ja’Net DuBois. The two worked together on Good Times. Pic credit: @janetjackson/Instagram People of a certain age are remembering the star of ...
Essence

Janet Jackson Pens Touching Tribute To 'Good Times' Co-Star Ja’Net DuBois: 'I'll Miss You'

The world is still grappling with the loss of actress Ja’Net Dubois, including her family and close celebrity friends such as co-star Janet Jackson. The R&B singer, who is set to return to the ESSENCE ...
WBAL

Songwriter and ‘Good Times’ actress Ja’Net Dubois dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died. DuBois’ song “Movin’ on Up” ...
Monsters and Critics

Ja’Net DuBois cause of death revealed: Good Times actress died of cardiac arrest

Actress Ja’Net DuBois died of a cardiac arrest, according to her death certificate. Pic credit: @ImageCollect.com/Globe-Photos The cause of death of Good Times ...
KVIA

The enduring optimism of Ja’Net DuBois’ ‘Movin’ On Up’

If ever someone made the notion of the American dream feel within black America’s reach, it was the actress Ja’Net DuBois, who died on Monday. In addition to her popular role as the spirited neighbor ...
EURweb

Cause of Death & Name of Legendary Biological Father Revealed for Ja’Net DuBois

*”Good Times” star Ja’Net DuBois, died unexpectedly in her sleep last month. She was found unresponsive at her daughter’s home in Glendale, CA, and now we know her cause of death. According to the ...
The Grio

Ja’Net Dubois’ death certificate reveals jazz legend Cab Calloway as biological father

Last month, Good Times actress Ja’net Dubois passed away in her sleep at the age of 74. Now, her death certificate has revealed that her biological father was legendary jazz musician Cab Calloway.
The Durango Herald

‘Good Times’ Ja’Net DuBois dies; co-wrote ‘Jeffersons’ theme

LOS ANGELES – Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died. DuBois’ song “Movin’ on Up” provided a ...
EURweb

Photographer Steven Williams Shares Snaps of his Godmother Ja’Net DuBois (EUR Exclusive/Look!)

*Like a lot of people in Hollywood, the sudden and totally unexpected death of actress Ja’Net DuBois came as a total shock to photographer and publicist Steven Williams. Williams, who’s been ...
MadameNoire

Ja'Net DuBois' Death Certificate Claims Cab Calloway Was Her Father

We were saddened to report of the passing of actress and singer Ja’Net Dubois. As with most stories in the frantic news cycle, I assumed that people would post a few clips of DuBois’ illustrious ...
CNN

The enduring optimism of Ja’Net DuBois’ ‘Movin’ On Up’

This story was originally published in 2020. For more on “The Jeffersons” and other groundbreaking comedies, watch CNN Original Series “History of the Sitcom” Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Washington CNN — ...