text: what happened to the person that played michael evans on the sitcom good times? he was a young black character.  just want to know what he is doing now. after television he did a lot of acting in broadway plays. he is still living, and did not die from aids as it was rumored.  mercury records hired him and norman bergen to produce carter's one and only release 1976 "young and in love". ralph's two 12" singles were "extra extra (read all about it)" and "when you're young and in love." at the shows end carter quickly fell from the spotlight, occasionally resurfacing in the early 1980's on a few guest spot roles.  after television he was frequently an actor in broadway plays. most recently (2004) ralph carter was in melvin van peebles’  hope that helps. mercury records hired reid whitelaw and norman bergen to produce carter's one and only release 1976 "young and in love". ralph's two 12" singles were "extra extra (read all about it)" and "when you're young and in love." at the shows end carter quickly fell from the spotlight, occasionally resurfacing in the early 1980's on a few guest spot roles.