Johnny Brown, an actor, and comedian popularly known for his role on the Norman Lear-created sitcom Good Times, has according to report, passed away.
Sharon Catherine, the daughter of Johnny Brown, made the announcement of his death via her Instagram handle on Friday (March 4). It was noted that he died on the 2nd of March at 84 years of age.
There is no clear record yet of how Brown died and his daughter revealed in the IG post that it came as a “shock” to his family.
Our family is devastated,” the daughter writes, in part, on IG. “Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken. Barely able to breathe. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of profound sadness.”
Recall that Brown played Nathan Bookman for several seasons on Good Times, opposite Esther Rolle, John Amos, Jimmie Walker, and Bern Nadette Stanis.