{"product_id":"9780306821103","title":"Dynomite!: Good Times, Bad Times, Our Times--A Memoir","description":"Jimmie Walker was raised in a violent and abusive home in the Bronx. Starting in small clubs and eventually opening for Black Panther rallies, he ultimately became an icon playing J. J. Evans on \u003ci\u003eGood Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Walker was the first successful young black sitcom star, and his catchphrase--“Dyn-o-mite!”--remains an indicator of the era. He saw sudden and enormous fame in everything from comic books and a talking doll to pajamas, trading cards, a bestselling album, and \u003ci\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/i\u003e covers. In \u003ci\u003eDyn-o-mite!\u003c\/i\u003e, Walker candidly talks about his rise and the considerable tensions on the set of \u003ci\u003eGood Times\u003c\/i\u003e that contradicted the show's image of a close-knit, blue-collar family struggling to survive in the projects.\u003cp\u003e Walker made “Dyn-o-mite!” a catchword for the Baby Boomer generation. Today, \u003ci\u003eDyn-o-mite!\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire that same generation to rediscover what once made America great--the freedom of thought, the freedom of speech, and the belief in the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120495739120,"sku":"9780306821103","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780306821103_p0.jpg?v=1769887215","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780306821103","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}