Performing in small clubs alongside friends such as richard pryor, freddie prinze, david brenner, and richard lewis. Dynomite good times, bad times, our timesa memoir by. In 2011, walker appeared in a syfy channel movie super shark. Jimmie walker was raised in a violent and abusive home in the bronx. Dyn omite good times, bad times, our times by walker, jimmie author 20 compact disc on. Good times, bad times, our times da capo press, the memoir he wrote with sal manna, offscreen it was a different story altogether. Walker was the breakout star, and his catchphrase, dyn omite which lear dismissed as a non sequitur propelled the show into a hit. Jimmie walker talking about his new book dynomite at. Walker has written a book about his life and career. In 2010, walker made a cameo appearance in the movie big money rustlas. Good times, bad times, our times a memoir, was published. Starting in small clubs and eventually opening for black panther rallies, he ultimately became an icon playing j. The dyn omite kid unknown binding january 1, 1975 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jimmie had the entire nation rocking with laughter at his character j.
He saw sudden and enormous fame in everything from comic. Raised in the south bronx projects, jimmie walker made his way out of the. He has penned a memoir titled, you guessed it, dynomite. It also inspired a top 10 single, dynomite, by one. Good times jimmie walker on 70s racial humor and hanging with letterman and leno when they were friends. In 2012, walker announced the release of his official app developed by monty goulet for ios.
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