Norman Lear says Jimmie Walker dates Ann Coulter

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As part of Entertainment Weekly’s Untold Stories issue, black-ish creator Kenya Barris quizzed legendary television producer Norman lear (All in the Family, Good Times, The Jeffersons) on his television making experience. Barris and Lear have been good friends for years, with the latter even visiting the black-ish writers’ room and pitching Barris a couple of ideas. But that doesn’t mean they can’t surprise one another.

While Barris fondly reminisced about what a “phenomenon” Jimmie Walker’s character J.J. was on CBS’ Good Times, Lear let slip some serious dish.


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“I knew that the role could make him a star,” he began. “I love him; he’s a wonderful guy, but I’ll tell you something about him that’ll astound you: He dates Ann Coulter.”

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Cue an astonished look from Barris. Lear goes on to share his experience of dining with the unlikely couple along with Lear’s wife, who was reluctant to sit down with the controversial conservative commentator. He added that Coulter turned out to be “a dreamy, delicious, sweet person.”

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

Rumors that Walker and Coulter are a couple have persisted for years. In 2013, Coulter told HuffPost Live 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.

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