This actor was born in the Bronx, but his hard work and talents took him all the way to Hollywood for a major role in the hit 1970s sitcom 'Good Times' as the likeable artist, J.J. Who is this pictured "dyn-o-mite" performer?

As a boy, Jimmie Walker had thought he might become a basketball star, but instead, he quit school. He returned to night classes and earned a diploma, then learned radio engineering and announcing through a federal education program. His 1972 comedy performance on Jack Paar's show got him noticed by Norman Lear's team.

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