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Eric Monte (born Kenneth Williams; December 25, 1943) is an American screenwriter and TV series creator. He is known for his work in depicting 1970s African-American culture. Monte wrote and created several sitcoms for television such as Good Times (with actor and screenwriter Mike Evans ), The Jeffersons as a writer, What's Happening!! , and ...
Eric Monte was a pioneer African American playwright who created characters like George Jefferson and Cooley High. He sued Norman Lear and other producers for stealing his ideas and became homeless and addicted to drugs.
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- December 25, 1943
Eric Monte. Writer: Good Times. Kenneth Williams, most popularly known by his stage name Eric Monte, was born and raised in the economically impoverished Cabrini-Green Housing project in Chicago. It was an environment filled with gangs, high unemployment, and drugs. When Monte was five years old, he loved to play cowboys and Indians and pretend that he was the Lone Ranger. While Monte was ...
Learn about Eric Monte, a former Chicago resident who created and wrote for popular 1970s sitcoms depicting African-American culture. Find out his early life, career, lawsuit, addiction and current status.
Jun 27, 2022 · An interview in which prolific Black sitcom pioneer Eric Monte criticizes Norman Lear has resurfaced, including a claim that he stole his idea for The Jeffersons.. Lear is often regarded as one of ...
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Jun 26, 2015 · Eric Monte wrote the film based on his time at the real Cooley Vocational High School. Although he's suffered several strokes in recent years, he remembers it well. "We had fun. Even poor, we had ...
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Jun 20, 2022 · Cooley High and Good Times Creator Eric Monte interviewewed by Philadelphia Inquirer's Annette John-Hall at the 2006 Black Film and Media Conference. Suppo...
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