Who said Dynomite?

James Carter Walker Jr.

Who came up with the saying Dynomite?

Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is probably best known as the the rubber-faced comedian who made famous the catchphrase “dyn-o-mite!” on the popular 1970s sitcom “Good Times.”

How old is the guy who used to say Dynomite?

Skinny, energetic and youthful-looking with plenty of harmless sass and attitude, Jimmie and the show were instant cross-over hits despite the fact that he was a 27-year-old playing the teenage son of Rolle. His catchphrase "Dyn-o-mite!" became a popular item in the American vernacular.

What did J.J. Evans say?

first said his famous catch phrase, "Dy-no-MITE" on Good Times. Today, we learn when J.J. Evans first said “Dy-no-mite” on Good Times.

Did John Amos and Esther Rolle get along?

Jimmie Walker said John Amos and Esther Rolle were not his 'friends' Jimmie Walker, the actor who portrayed the hugely popular character J.J. Evans on the show, told the Television Academy Foundation (via YouTube) that he and the comedy's two top-billed actors had absolutely no relationship.

What is JJ Walker's real name?

Career. Walker began his stand-up comedy career in 1969, and after appearing on the "Jack Paar Show" and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In," the casting director for "Good Times" spotted Jimmie and cast him as James "J.J." Evans Jr.

What does dyn o mite mean?

Dy-no-mite definition

(slang, catch phrase) Good; great. interjection. 3.

Was Jay Leno ever on Good Times?

Jay Leno guest starred on Good Times before his late night interviewing days began.

What is Jimmie Walker doing now?

Walker currently tours the country 35 to 45 weeks a year performing live, and guesting on game shows and late night television. In his spare time he writes scripts for TV and movies, and continues to enjoy a comedy career now approaching five decades.

Who is JJ Walker married to?

Personal life and political views

According to an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show on June 27, 2012, Walker stated he has never been married nor fathered children, but has had many girlfriends.

What disease does Jimmy Walker have?

Four years after being diagnosed with Lyme disease, the 2015 Texas Open champion is still battling the illness that struck in the prime of his career. Symptoms first appeared around Thanksgiving 2016, about four months after he won the PGA Championship.

Do Jimmy JJ Walker have a family?

Family & Personal Life

Jimmie Walker mentioned in a 2012 interview that he had never married and had no children, but had many romantic relationships. He did not reveal the names of his girlfriends though.

Does JJ Walker have Lyme disease?

This week's Valero Texas Open is a home game for one of the most genuine guys on the PGA Tour, though the last few months have admittedly been rough for Walker. SI.com's Ryan Asselta recently caught up with Jimmy as the 40-year-old continues his road to recovery from Lyme disease.

Is Jimmy Walker still working?

Perhaps it's this kind of humility that keeps Jimmie working so hard at 71. He still tours the country as a stand-up comic and recently released a special, We Are Still Here — available on Amazon, iTunes, and other platforms — with Police Academy sound-effects specialist Michael Winslow.

Why John Amos left Good Times?

Stating creative differences with the show's writers and producers, Amos said of his 1976 departure: “I left because I was told that my services were no longer needed because I had become a 'disruptive element. ' In other words, I didn't have the diplomacy that I think I've cultivated over the last 10 or 15 years.