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[sunala]

Could this be????

Norman Lear has a pretty surprising claim about former Good Times star Jimmie Walker: the 94-year old says Walker dates conservative commentator Ann Coulter.

Lear’s claim came during an interview with black-ish creator Kenya Barris for the Untold Stories issue of Entertainment Weekly. Asked by Barris about casting Walker as J.J. on Good Times, Lear said he knew the “role could make him a star,” before discussing Walker’s personal life.

“I love him; he’s a wonderful guy, but I’ll tell you something about him that’ll astound you: He dates Ann Coulter,” Lear said. The news surprised Barris, who then listened as Lear explained he and his wife had dinner with Coulter and Walker. Lear added that Coulter turned out to be “a dreamy, delicious, sweet person.”

“J.J. dates Ann Coulter!” said Barris. “You couldn’t write that! That’s fantastic!”

Rumors that Walker and Coulter are together have persisted for years. In 2013, Coulter told Entertainment Tonight that Walker was the one “spreading that rumor” about their relationship and said they weren’t together. Coulter, however, confirmed the pair are close friends — but nothing more.

What do you think? I have to admit I'm laughing...

[Roni18]

Interesting.   I remember that one of my teachers in 5th grade was JJ's aunt.  That was pretty impressive back when he was a big TV star. 

[coffee drinker]

DY-NO-MITE!!!!

[AuntG]

That's nice - I don't see how newsworthy it is when a couple dates, but I see Ellen created a show about first dates so apparently there is interest.

[SeaMaiden]

Is he THAT old? My goodness! Time has flown by.  He is actually very nice looking for 94. ...rather handsome.

[Noel7]

[fourpaws56]

? I don't know who they are...

[Kachina624]

April's fool joke? 

[Mmsfoxxie]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

Is he THAT old? My goodness! Time has flown by.

He?  @SeaMaiden, I think you mean are WE that old, lol.  And the answer is, Yes.

Boy, talk about an unlikely couple, yikes and yuck.

[RoughDraft]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

Is he THAT old? My goodness! Time has flown by.  He is actually very nice looking for 94. ...rather handsome.

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J.J. is 69.  Norman Lear is 94 and Ann Coulter is supposed to be 55.