We loved watching Willona walk her walk, and talk her talk every week. Raj's life got cut short when he passed away at the age of 36, after battling cancer for three years. Sajit also answers to Savit K Gupta, Sajit Krishna Gupta and Sajit K Gupta, and perhaps a couple of other names.

Gordon DuBois is listed as Ja’Net’s biological father in every biographical source. She would also go on to appear in R&B songstress Janet Jackson’s Control video in 1987, where she once again played her mother. After her passing many tributes were posted in her honor, the one resonates the most would be a social media tribute posted by Ja’Net’s TV daughter Janet Jackson: “I am so very saddened to hear my longtime friend Ja’Net DuBois has passed away,” Jackson wrote alongside a carousel of pictures of herself with the late star. I pray for comfort for all her family and friends. Sajit … A little known trivia fact, Ja’Net appeared in Jet Magazine as its Centerfold of the Week on March 24, 1960. Ja’Net married Sajit Krishna Gupta in 1950, but they later parted. The show peppered serious political and social issues with comedy and within the confines of a half-hour. The document claims that the legendary musician Cab Calloway was in fact her father. Raj was a product of the 73-year-old star’s previous marriage to Sajit Gupta. Jeanette DuBois was born in Philadelphia but raised in Amityville, New York. To her family’s surprise, the autopsy revealed she suffered from peripheral vascular disease and chronic kidney disease for years. The stylish and very single boutique salesperson would sashay into the Evan’s home, dressed to the nines from head to toe.

A death certificate, however, released earlier this month states that the actress died of cardiac arrest. The witty performer began her acting career in 1963 on Broadway in a play called Golden Boy with Sammy Davis, Jr. and Louis Gossett. (l-r) Ralph, Ja’Net and BernNadette Ja’Net married Sajit Krishna Gupta in 1950, but they later parted.

Before his death in 1987, Raj followed his mother's path and sought a career in entertainment.. I’m grateful in recent years, I had a chance to see her and create more lasting memories. Sadly, on February 17, 2020, the world was shocked to learn of Ja’Net’s sudden passing. The role that would ultimately change the course of her career was when she appeared in the Lanford Wilson play, The Hot L Baltimore in Los Angeles. © Copyright 2020 50BOLD.COM. Besides acting, Ja’Net had some other talents. As far as Ja’Net’s love life, it is rumored that she was romantically involved with the powerful dramatic actor Brock Peters who would later gain fame for his role as Tom Morgan in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird.

The performer’s film acting credits include Basic Instinct, Next Friday, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. There are some discrepancies about Ja’Net’s age, and many news outlets listed her as age 74 at the time of her passing. The series told the story of the proud, morally correct, close-knit Evans family (Esther Rolle, John Amos, Jimmie Walker, BernNadette Stanis, and Ralph Carter), as they endured Chicago’s inner-city life in a low-income housing project. She co-wrote and sang the catchy theme song, Movin’ On Up, for The Jeffersons sitcom, a tune that remained with the show for its eleven season run. Hypertension was also confirmed to be a contributing factor to her death. Thank you Ja’Net, I’ll miss you.”. Every single episode illustrated how a family managed to survive poverty, layoffs, rip-offs, and every punch to the gut life threw their way. Later, he joined the University College, Londonwhere he success… We, however, unearthed a legal government document signed by Ja’Net back in 1959 that lists her birthday as August 5, 1932. Summary: Previously cities included Valley Village CA and Los Angeles CA. Other family members and associates include Mykala Davis, Hector Aviles, Nancy Mosqueda, Alfred …

Ja’Net also had a role in Lorraine Hansberry’s Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun. Does forgetting a name or word signal dementia. Willona Woods, we too will miss you…rest in power! Krishna Govinda Gupta was born in a Baidya-Brahmin family in Bhatpara village, Sadar Police Station, Narsingdi district, near Dhaka, presently located in Bangladesh.

Appearing in the 1970 film, Diary of a Mad Housewife was Ja’Net’s motion picture debut. Sajit Gupta, born Circa 1930 Sajit Gupta was born circa 1930, at birth place, New York, to Kristo Gupta and Missouri Gupta. His mother was Annada Sundari Gupta, a daughter of Madhab Chandra Sen. His early education was carried out at Mymensingh Government School and Dacca College. After Good Times ended, Ja’Net would guest star on such hit TV shows as The Love Boat, The Facts of Life, A Different World, Kojack, and The Wayans Bros. According to the news outlet LiveRampUp, she was married to Sajit Gupta, with whom she had a son, Raj Kristo Gupta. Famed TV producer Norman Lear was in the audience when he zeroed in on Ja’Net. She reportedly died in her sleep at her Glendale, California home; she was 87 years old. Ja’Net was also the recipient of two Emmy Awards in 1999 and 2001 for her voiceover as Mrs. Avery on Eddie Murphy’s animated Black sitcom, The PJs. His father was Kali Narayan Gupta, a landlord of Bhatpara, and an eminent person in Brahmin dominated society. According to the Calloway estate who has responded to the claim, “While we have a great appreciation for Ja’Net DuBois’ long and successful career, the Calloway Estate has nothing to add to this single document that has numerous mistakes and no verification.” The estate also added they would be open to talking to the DuBois family if they could provide “compelling facts” to substantiate their claim of parentage. Ja’Net’s last appearance with her former castmates would be on February 1, of this year at the Los Angeles Marriott for a meet and greet with her beloved fans. The role of Willona Woods was played by comedic actress Tiffany Haddish.

Another shocking revelation that also came to light as per the performer’s death certificate was the true nature of Ja’Net’s parentage. Before his death, he worked with the actress at her Ja'Net Dubois Academy Theater for Arts and Sciences.

The song has remained a favorite for decades. The union produced four children Provat Gupta, Ranji Gupta, Kesha Gupta-Fields, and Raj Kristo Gupta who died in 1986 after a bout with cancer. All Rights Reserved, Special Report: What you need to know about coronavirus, Marshall Thompson, the last Chi-Lites member standing keeps the group alive, The Whispers’ Walter Scott keeps the beat going, Icon: All hail actor and cultural architect Robert Hooks, Special Report: Suicide in the Black community. The aspiring actress took her talents from the stage to the small screen where she appeared on the soap opera Love of Life, where she played Loretta Allen from 1970 until 1972. He would later cast her as the Willona Woods character on his then-upcoming sitcom Good Times. In 1974, America was introduced to television’s “first series about a real ghetto family,” Good Times. The union produced four children Provat Gupta, Ranji Gupta, Kesha Gupta-Fields, and Raj Kristo Gupta who died in 1986 after a bout with cancer. Ja’Net remained with the sitcom until the very end, even after two of the show’s stars, Esther and John, left. “I saw first hand how she broke stereotypes and changed the landscape for Black women in entertainment. According to reports, he had worked with his famous mother at her “Ja'Net Dubois Academy Theater for Arts and Sciences” before his untimely demise. We remember this television, and film legend, who reminded us of that favorite auntie, you know, the one who brings the funny and the fire to every gathering. She was abused by her mother, and Willona winds up adopting her. The vivacious and chatty neighbor was always dropping by to spill some tea with her bestie Florida Evans (Esther Rolle). As late as December of last year, Ja’Net appeared with the rest of the remaining Good Times cast members at a live reboot of the show. Jackson portrayed the character, Penny Gordon, on Good Times. We loved watching Willona walk her walk, and talk her talk every week. Sajit had 3 siblings: Prorat Gupta and 2 other siblings. Good Times, which ran for six seasons, was a hit for CBS. There was one non-Evans, sassy cast member, Willona Woods played by actress Ja’Net DuBois, who succeeded in also stealing our hearts.