Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. “She was very, very talented. This post will be updated with latest information on the death of Dubois. I’ve lost everything!’, Scott Disick Gets Surprising Test Results During KUWTK Health Scare, Millionaire Options Trader's Top Weekly Picks, Kylie Jenner Does Adorable Cuddle Challenge with Daughter Stormi: 'Don’t Be Afraid Mommy’, Keith Morrison Opens Up About His ‘Remarkable’ Stepson Matthew Perry: ‘We Love Having Him Around’, Cobra Kai actor William Zabka reveals deadly season 3 teaser, Wear the confidence - Reusable Cotton Face Mask, Tucker Carlson says Biden did not seem senile at debate and it was a mistake to focus on his mental state, Louisiana Man Accused of Lewd Behavior with 15-Year-Old, Secretly Living in Her Room for a Month. Our Prayers And Thoughts Are With The Family And Friends Of The Deceased At This Difficult Time. The cause of death is yet to learned. Below are social media tributes. We are yet to find family statement, obituary or funeral arrangement publication for Wilona. Aside from “Good Times,” it is DuBois' voice that is heard over the opening credits of "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985); she co-wrote and performed the song "Movin' On Up," one of the most memorable themes in TV history. (Arnold Turner/Arnold Turner/Invision/AP), Trump showing minor symptoms after positive COVID-19 test: report, [More Snyde] Chrissy Teigen’s mom says ‘heart aches’ after model’s miscarriage, Chrissy Teigen’s mom says ‘heart aches’ after model’s miscarriage, Prince Harry had an ‘awakening’ learning about systemic racism, Shia LaBeouf charged with assaulting man, taking his hat in Los Angeles fight, 'It was not his time’: Girlfriend mourns Brooklyn man who texted her minutes before he was shot dead, President Trump showing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19: officials, RNC chairwoman tests positive for coronavirus after she was with President Trump, who has COVID. DuBois’ friend and former Good Times costar Bernadette Stanis told the Associated Press she learned of the star’s death from DuBois’ daughter. and breaking entertainment news! While the subject of Dubois' father is up for debate, the actress' death certificate did confirm one thing: the star's cause of death. DuBois' daughter, Dr. Kesha B. Grupta-Fields, reportedly provided the information, noting that, while most records list Gordon DuBois as the star's father and Lillian Gouedy as her mother, Gordon DuBois was more like a stepfather, as he was Gouedy's husband and was "instrumental" in raising the actress. If she wasn’t singing… she was creating a character to make us laugh.”. Ja’Net Dubois Wilona Death – Trace Chisley aka Preacher social media announced February 19, 2020 that Ja’Net Dubois Wilona has died. The Glendale Police Department told PEOPLE, officers responded to a call regarding DuBois “not breathing” on the evening of Feb. 17. Dubois… She made a spirited appearance at The Hollywood Show, an autograph event in Burbank, held January 31-February 2, only weeks before her death. DuBois wrote and sang the iconic “Movin’ On Up” theme song to “The Jeffersons,” which has become a perennial, aspirational anthem for black culture. Janet Jackson and Ja’Net DuBois on Good Times. Most Influential People — See the 2020 TIME 100 Covers. According to TMZ, an autopsy revealed that the actress unknowingly suffered "from peripheral vascular disease and chronic kidney disease for years."