The Fosters (1976 TV series) American series, Michael Evans (portrayed by Ralph Carter) was Benjamin's double. The series' episodes (and titles) were derived from scripts from the original "Good Times" episodes. The series produced 27 episodes and two series, ending its year-long run on 9 July 1977. The Fosters (1976 TV series) The Fosters is a British television programme, produced by London Weekend Television which aired on ITV from 9 April 1976, until 9 July 1977. It was created and developed by Jon Watkins, who adapted the American sitcom, "Good Times", developed by Norman Lear, and created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans. It was
Norman Beaton to his home city of Georgetown, Guyana (just as his character in "Desmond's" was doing the same), where he collapsed at the airport from a heart attack and died a few hours later on 13 December 1994 at the age of 60. He was survived by five children from three marriages. It was announced in the spin-off show of "Desmond"'s called "Porkpie" that Beaton's character, Desmond, had died approximately a year before the spin-off's first episode. M. Gloria Moshette (1958–?) Granddaughters – Sabrina Gayle (Kim Beaton), Alexandra Beaton (Norman Beaton Jr), Mica Beaton (Jeremy Beaton) Grandsons – Marlon Beaton (Jeremy