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John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor’s publicist say
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:16 pm
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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. He was 84.
Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday. No other details were immediately available.
He played James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” which featured one of television’s first Black two-parent families. Produced by Norman Lear and co-created by actor Mike Evans, who co-starred on “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” it ran from 1974-79 on CBS.
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Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:18 pm to SPEEDY
So, how many people did Jimmy Carter trade to reach 100?
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:19 pm to SPEEDY
Dropping like flies.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:20 pm to SPEEDY
I honestly thought he already passed. Now I'm double sad. Loved him on Good Times. Show was not the same when he left.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:22 pm to SPEEDY
the die hard 2 guy?
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:22 pm to SPEEDY
I loved him on Good Times. But my favorite was his role in Coming to America.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:22 pm to Dire Wolf
It was the job in Alaska that got him! Great actor
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:22 pm to SPEEDY
RIP Toby.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:23 pm to SPEEDY
Or as my generation knew him, the badass Mofo in Beastmaster
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:24 pm to SPEEDY
Damn they’re dropping like flys these days. A true sign that I’m getting old … frick
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:26 pm to Dire Wolf
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the die hard 2 guy?
yup... he was in Die Hard 2
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:27 pm to SPEEDY
RIP Cleo McDowell
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:30 pm to spslayto
Fun fact: Amos was Canadian & worked at the first McDonalds in Canada.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:38 pm to SPEEDY
He passed back in August.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:40 pm to SPEEDY
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:42 pm to secfballfan
James had died in a car accident while working in Mississippi in 1976.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:44 pm to TJack
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James had died in a car accident while working in Mississippi in 1976.
And then Carl came along, swept Florida off her feet.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:47 pm to AlterDWI
He played football for the Colorado State Rams
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:47 pm to TexasTiger89
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Dropping like flies.
For real, though.
Kris Kristofferson
John Amos
Pete Rose
Dikembe
The Pickers guy
Although I wonder why Amos' family waited 6 weeks to make it public.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:49 pm to SPEEDY
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television’s first Black two-parent families.
Most Black families were two parent families back then...
Good Times was a great show when Amos was in the cast...
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