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Culture February 19, 2020

Tributes pour in for 'Good Times' actress Ja'Net DuBois

WATCH: ‘Good Times’ actress Ja’net Dubois dies at 74

Ja'net DuBois, who best known for her role as Willona Woods on "Good Times," died at the age of 74 on Tuesday.

PHOTO: Ja'Net Dubois attends the Black Business Association's Salute to "Black History Awards Dinner" at California African American Museum, Feb. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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Ja'Net Dubois attends the Black Business Association's Salute to "Black History Awards Dinner" at California African American Museum, Feb. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.

The beloved TV actress was an accomplished singer-songwriter who composed and performed the iconic theme song to "The Jeffersons."

Co-stars, celebrities and fans all paid tribute to her, including a touching Instagram post by Janet Jackson, who played DuBois' adopted daughter Penny on "Good Times."

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I am so very saddened to hear my longtime friend Ja’Net DuBois has passed away. I saw first hand how she broke stereotypes and changed the landscape for Black women in entertainment. I’m grateful in recent years I had a chance to see her and create more lasting memories. I pray for comfort for all her family and friends. Thank you Ja’Net, I’ll miss you. 🖤

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Viola Davis, who starred in the "Good Times" Live in Front of a Studio Audience ABC special last December shared a sweet photo and memory with DuBois on Twitter.

Oh man!!! Just saw you! What a pleasure it was to meet you. You shaped so much of the best memories of my childhood! God bless you, Ja’net DuBois! RIP💔 pic.twitter.com/tiEGNn9dVO

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) February 19, 2020

Tamron Hall remembered DuBois as "the original fly auntie" on Twitter.

The original fly Auntie. Rip #janetdubois you left us with an iconic character. Style and Grace 👇🏾 https://t.co/nSzhGSxmtx

— Tamron Hall (@tamronhall) February 19, 2020

"SNL" star Leslie Jones shared a clip from one of her favorite scenes of DuBois and said "you will be missed."

Damn Damn Damn!! We lost a real one! I’m remember this scene cause I rem thinking omg please don’t let penny fall for it. And that “trash” line I rem my mom yelling “I know that’s right” Janet Dubois you will be missed!! #Goodtimes pic.twitter.com/EvaP705Fio

— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) February 19, 2020

"GMA" co-anchor Robin Roberts remembered watching DuBois with her family and shared a tribute to the actress' life and legacy.

So sad to learn about the passing of #JanetDuBois. My family and I loved watching her on #GoodTimes as sassy #Willona...she also sang the theme song of #TheJeffersons. We remember her life next @GMA. Movin on up! 🙏🏽❤️

— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) February 19, 2020

TV Land remembers "Good Times" star Ja'net Dubois. In addition to being the Evans family's lovable neighbor, Willona, Dubois composed and sang "Movin' on Up" the iconic theme song for "The Jeffersons." She was 74 and will be missed.
📸: @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/j1TdcuA0q9

— TV Land (@tvland) February 18, 2020
PHOTO: Portrait of the cast of the television show "Good Times," in Los Angeles, Sept. 29, 1977.
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Portrait of the cast of the television show "Good Times," in Los Angeles, Sept. 29, 1977.
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DuBois was awarded the TV Land Impact Icon Award in 2006 for "Good Times" and earned two primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance on "The PJs."

She is survived by her three children Rani DuBois, Yocanne DuBois and Burghardt DuBois.