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Johnny Brown, the star of the hit ’70s sitcomGood Times, has died. He was 84.
On Friday, Brown’s daughter, actress Sharon Catherine Brown, announced the devastating news on herInstagram account, sharing that her father had taken his last breath on Wednesday.
“Our family is devastated. Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken. Barely able to breathe,” Sharon wrote in the caption. “We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of profound sadness.”
Sharon claimed her dad “was literally snatched out of our lives” before adding that the late actor “was the absolute best. We love him so very much.”
Brown was best known for playing building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the Chicago-set CBS comedyGood Times, a spinoff fromMaude.
Further details surrounding Johnny’s passing, including the official cause of death, have not been revealed.
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Johnny was born on June 11, 1937, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and raised in Harlem. He landed one of his first onscreen roles as a regular cast member onLaugh-Inand later appeared on other shows such asThe Jeffersons,Family Matters,Sister, Sister,Martin, andThe Wayans Bros.
The comedian and singer also starred in the 1970 filmThe Out-of-Towners, as well as a television commercial for the Write Brothers pen, a short-lived product of the Papermate pen company.
After learning about his passing, formerGood TimescostarJanet Jacksonposted a tribute to Johnny on herInstagrampage.
“Such loving memories of our time together,” she captioned a photo of Johnny flashing a big smile. “You were full of laughter and forever smiling. Always so sweet and so kind to me. I love you and will miss you. 🤍#JohnnyBrown🙏🏽.”
In addition to his acting career, Johnny also recorded songs and performed in a band alongside saxophonist Sam “The Man” Taylor, which later secured him two appearances on Broadway in the 1960s.
source: people.com
