John Amos - Wikipedia
John Allen Amos Jr. [1] (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times.
John Amos - IMDb
John Amos. Actor: Coming to America. A native of New Jersey and son of a mechanic, African-American John Amos has relied on his imposing build, eruptive nature and strong, forceful looks to obtain acting jobs, and a serious desire for better roles …
John Amos, actor in 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 | AP News
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died.
John Amos, star of TV's 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84
Oct 1, 2024 · Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84.
John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed original miniseries “Roots,” has died, according to a...
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84 - The Hollywood Reporter
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times before he was fired from the landmark sitcom for objecting to stereotypes and admittedly letting...
John Amos death: 'Good Times,' 'Roots' actor was 84 - Los …
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the prolific actor known for his work in the sitcoms “Good Times” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the movie “Coming to America” and the miniseries “Roots,” has died.
John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, who played a stern patriarch on “Good Times,” America’s first sitcom featuring a two-parent Black family, and who had a starring role in “Roots,” the slavery narrative that became...
John Amos, Good Times and Coming to America Star, Dies at 84
John Amos, the beloved Emmy-nominated actor who rose to fame by playing the family patriarch on Good Times, has passed away. He was 84 years old. Per TMZ, Amos died of natural causes in Los ...
John Amos, 'Roots' and 'Coming to America' Actor, Dies at 84
Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, best known for his roles on Good Times, Roots and Coming to America, has died. He was 84. The Emmy-nominated actor's son Kelly Christopher "K.C." Amos confirmed in a statement to...