re: John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor’s publicist say

Posted by LSUtoBOOT

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:05 pm to SPEEDY

Any time you meet a payment
Good times
Any time you meet a friend
Good times
Any time you're out from under
Not getting hassled, not getting hustled
Keepin' your head above water
Making a wave when you can
Temporary layoffs
Good times
Easy credit rip-offs
Good times
Scratchin' and surviving
Good times
Hanging in and jiving
Good times
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good times

Posted by NorthEndZone

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:06 pm to spslayto

Rest in peace.

Posted by reggierayreb

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:14 pm to LSUtoBOOT

Temporary layoffs
Good times
Easy credit rip-offs
Good times
Scratchin' and surviving
Good times
Hangin in a chow line

Good times
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good times

Posted by mametoo

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:20 pm to SPEEDY

All-time favorite

Posted by Honest Tune

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:22 pm to mametoo

Wasn’t he Will Smith’s long lost father on FPOBA, and Uncle Phil had to set his arse straight?

Just looked it up, he played a different character.

This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 4:24 pm

Posted by LCA131

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:30 pm to AlterDWI

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Amos was Canadian & worked at the first McDonalds in Canada.

At the same McDonald's as Kamala?

Posted by drizztiger

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:39 pm to Honest Tune

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Wasn’t he Will Smith’s long lost father on FPOBA, and Uncle Phil had to set his arse straight?

Just looked it up, he played a different character.

He played Will’s fiancé’s father that after a rough start, they get chummy. The wedding never happens, but Amos ends up sleeping with Will’s mom.

Will’s estranged dad was played by Ben Vereen.

Posted by SmelvinRat

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:40 pm to LCA131

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At the same McDonald's as Kamala?

No, she allegedly worked at McDowells...

Posted by Honest Tune

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:48 pm to drizztiger

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Amos ends up sleeping with Will’s mom.

Good call, I remember that.

Posted by BigLSUNut

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:53 pm to spslayto

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This is America, Jack. Now, you say one more word about Lisa here and I'mma break my foot off in your royal arse!

Favorite line in the whole movie

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Posted by LSUDAN1

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:56 pm to BigLSUNut

Says he died back in August if you google him.

Posted by Boomdaddy65201

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 5:05 pm to SPEEDY

When he raises Kizi(?) to the stars, just like his father had raised him to the stars back in Africa is one of the seminal moments of American television history. And the inspiration for the iconic scene in the “Lion King”.

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Posted by YungBuck

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 5:15 pm to LSUGrad9295

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Although I wonder why Amos' family waited 6 weeks to make it public.

I would guess to grieve and have a proper funeral. The people that truly needed to know, knew.

I respect it. RIP, his Coming to America role was my favorite

Posted by LSU CRAZY

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Posted on 10/1/24 at 5:23 pm to Athis

Damn damn damn damn!!!