Ben powers good times funeral

Ben Powers ImpersonationsAlton Ben Powers, 64, comedian, actor, composer and artist, Alton Ben Powers, best known for his role as Thelma Evans husband, and football player, Keith Anderson, in the 1970s hit series Good Times has died.

Ben, also played Moochie on the CBS-TV hit Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer starring with Stacey Keach. Ben made numerous TV guest appearances on Gimmie a Break, Flamingo Road, The Greatest American Hero, The New Odd Couple, Laverne Shirley and the PBS film Brother to Dragons.

In addition to his TV work, Ben appeared in a number of films in the 1980s including Cheech Chongs Next Movie, Things Are Tough All Over and The Man Who Loved Women.

Ben powers good times funeral

Ben was born at the Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on July 5, 1950. He was raised with his siblings in the Providence, RI home of his deceased grandparents Adelbert and Elizabeth Thomas with his aunts Elizabeth Thomas (deceased), and Eleanor Jane Thomas.

As a young man, Ben was a choir m