Jimmie “J.J.” Walker, best known as a former stand-up comedian who made famous the catchphrase “dyn-o-mite!” on the 1970′s era sitcom “Good Times,” said he is against marriage equality “on moral grounds.”
Jimmie Walker, then and now.
Walker, appearing on CNN to promote his new memoir titled “Dyn-o-mite,” said that marriage is a tradition that “must be upheld” eventhough he admits it has no effect on his own life.
“Yeah I am (against same-sex marriage). There’s just certain traditions that need to be upheld. I’ll give you the other side of it, no it doesn’t affect me, no it doesn’t change my life. There’s just traditions that need to be dealt with.
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“In 100 years from now, people are going to go, ‘Who was against gay marriage?’ And I’ll be one of those idiots and say, ‘That’s me.’ I’m just against it on moral grounds, that’s it. I’m as much a heathen as anybody. I just don’t believe on moral grounds it should be done. I don’t like it, I don’t accept it.”
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fifteen minutes of fame for a d-list, washed up has been?
Awww…..
Meh, I forgot this guy was still alive. Next!
girl go lay down
Ok…how is what Jimmie Walker says relevent?
Who gives a rat’s patoot what he thinks?
He can kiss my ass!
OHHHH WOW>. let me file this under- Who gives a rats ASS.
The years have not helped his appearance. He looks like he got struck by “DYNOMITE!”
another talentless, has been, nobody with a big mouth. who gives a crap what he thinks.
Not “Dyn-o-mite” don’t buy his book. I think his younger brother on the show was cute, what happened to him?
Who?
Um, yeah…who cares? *yawn*
He’s trying to draw some attention to himself to hopefully sell a few books…next!
I thought he died years ago… I think most of the world thought the same thing. He might as well be considered any other senseless, faceless hater who only talks out of his ass for attention.
I am sure that he too shook his head in amazement at the civil rights fight in the 60′s wondering why people didn’t get it. Oh well.
I guess he forgot all those drug addled years he wasn’t so moral..or not so “DYNOMITE!” Like most like him “HYPOCRITICAL!” Yuck
well fuck you too jimmie “ass ” walker!!
This no talent hack couldn’t find what became of his career with a good pair of binoculars. Stick a fork in his ass. He’s done.
Really? This Is The Same MF That Said The Police Was Doing Their Job When They Were Beating The Shit Outta Rodney King. Ever Since Then, I’ve Lost All Respect For Him!
the intellegent man know when to keep his mouth shut. the intellegent woman knows when he should have, shame on you jj whatever!
He is just upset that no man or woman wants him lol!! #Next
How quickly he’s forgotten that slavery was a tradition as well
Who cares what JJ has to say
obviously just like his character on tv…FOOL!
He’s still alive?
@Kat, Barely
who? (exactly…)
screw him, he’s still an idiot
This guy has morals???
He’s just trying to get publicity for his book. He can’t stand that his 15 minutes of fame were finished over 30 years ago.
He was nasty on Letterman. Just nasty. What he should have said is that he is opposed to a gay marriage for himself. People need to stop deciding for others.
Fuck him
One of the most excruciatingly untalented people in the history of television.
I had forgotten about Jimmie Walker. He’s so past tense that his opinion doesn’t really matter.
Frankly, who gives a crap?
another has been who never should have been tries to add his 2 cents
And who the hell is this idot? ah yeah, a hasbeen who’s morals were not strong enough to say no to drugs. Stupid hypocritical homophobe!
He and Kirk Cameron in a sex scene!
He doesn’t like it. It doesn’t affect his life. But somehow he just doesn’t think it’s right… So, of course, what he wants should rule. Sure.
Guess he isn’t too concerned about the LGBT folks who might not have ccarrf
a well known deep thinker and moral arbiter.
Both Esther Rolle and John Amos left the series “Good Times” because of Walker’s minstrel show shtick. They considered his routine an affront to Black Pride.
And who is he again? Oh that’s right a motherfucking has been two ball bitch!!!
Stupid bigot!!
And to think I dvr’ed good times because of him…
I never found him funny back when and I still don’t. I am not sure if he is a bigot i just think it is ignorant. But what does it mean for a has been to give his opinion anyways.
I oppose washed up celebs telling me what I should do with the person I love.
what is it with washed up could never really act ex-actors spouting homophobic diatribe.. first was kist shit-head cameron, then chuck got-my-ass-kicked-by-Bruce_lee Norris, and nwo this guy no one has heard of since 1975….
What does it matter? Keep on preaching about the haters, they get attention. Isnt there anything better to be worrying about, like whats for breakfast?
Freak then and now
If he had any morals, he would stay under the radar.
well his opinion changes everything …. NAH JUST KIDDING HE IS STILL A LAME HAS BEEN
Once upon a time racial segregation was the norm as mixing was opposed on ‘moral grounds,’ and now look at us :) Just think how stupid he’ll look in 30 years time-even more stupid than he does right now…
Those who scream the loudest . . .
Idiot.
My first thought was WTF is that? Then I realized who he was when I saw his big gapping pie hole.Just another one hit wonder like Kirk Cameron and countless others. Has-beens who think they are still stars and people will listen.
If this asshole is against marriage equality, then I am against racial equality (only in regards to him).
and what morals does he have?
I oppose Jimmy Walker thinking he is a celebrity. His star faded away and so should he.
The last part of the quote should have read “because I’m an idiot.”
Now there’s someone’s opinion who really matters! Who the hell cares, JJ?
who cares what this guy thinks.
I don’t get my advice on morals from a 70s sitcom actor.
I never liked him. He can get a life. Who cares about his opinion?
I oppose on “Moral grounds”, that anyone that damn ugly not marry and have children… For the poor childs sake!
maybe if we went back to having slaves he’d think different
Just another “has-been”, like Kirk Cameron looking for another shot at fame wherever he can get it – obviously!
I can’t stand him even on that old show he was on. Now i know why!
Everyone has the right to their beliefs and faith what is insane is when a person tries to oppose another or force his/her beliefs unto another human being in a democratic nation……Are you serious…..??????…….Society opposes of the use of smoking CRACK which is illegal……I believe smoking crack is more detrimental then been gay which is a choice except those who were genetically predispose or path been thwarted due to sexual perversion.
im so glad we fought for his freedoms so he can deny ours
Why does his opinion even matter! Dyno mite!! That’s all he had! Everybody jumps on the Gay bandwagon these days. Sick!
Who?