Janet Jackson and Ja'net DuBois starred in the 1974-1980 CBS sitcom Good Times
at age 74 on Monday, Jackson — who played Penny Gordon Woods, the adopted daughter of DuBois’ character Willona Woods in“I am so very saddened to hear my longtime friend Ja’Net DuBois has passed away. I saw first hand how she broke stereotypes and changed the landscape for Black women in entertainment,” Jackson, 53,“I’m grateful in recent years I had a chance to see her and create more lasting memories. I pray for comfort for all her family and friends. Thank you Ja’Net, I’ll miss you.
The show followed Florida and James Evans as they raised their children in a Chicago housing project. The series first aired in February 1974 and ended after six seasons in 1980.
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