RIP: John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor's publicist says.
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GOOD TIMES.
LET'S DO IT AGAIN.
THE BEASTMASTER.
COMING TO AMERICA.
DIE HARD 2.
THE PLAYERS CLUB.
LOCK UP.
Father. Hero. Villain. Saint. Sinner. Mentor.
All of the above are roles that John Amos portrayed in one form or another in his long and storied career.
And he was EXCELLENT in each & every one of those roles.
Thank you, Mr. Amos for all of the superb examples of Black masculinity, skill, knowledge and talent that you presented to us and made us and the world so much better for it.
RIP.
LET'S DO IT AGAIN.
THE BEASTMASTER.
COMING TO AMERICA.
DIE HARD 2.
THE PLAYERS CLUB.
LOCK UP.
Father. Hero. Villain. Saint. Sinner. Mentor.
All of the above are roles that John Amos portrayed in one form or another in his long and storied career.
And he was EXCELLENT in each & every one of those roles.
Thank you, Mr. Amos for all of the superb examples of Black masculinity, skill, knowledge and talent that you presented to us and made us and the world so much better for it.
RIP.
my favorite tv dad, because growing up...he was my dad
looked the same, acted the same, no-nonsense head of the family...even the same mannerisms
84 is a ripe old age, but still...seeing your childhood just fade slowly, person by person...
can't go without one of my favorite good times scenes...the cabin with judy pace...wish i had the full clip
r.i.p. mr amos
looked the same, acted the same, no-nonsense head of the family...even the same mannerisms
84 is a ripe old age, but still...seeing your childhood just fade slowly, person by person...
can't go without one of my favorite good times scenes...the cabin with judy pace...wish i had the full clip
r.i.p. mr amos
Rest easy. He was always a solid dude
RIP. He most black kids TV dad growing up.
I know of that segment you are speaking of. Thought the same thing especially with other reports about his issues with his children. Thought it was just mixed info.
I remember there was dispute on when Doom died too with the dates.
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I also remember the dispute with Queen Elizabeth too with when she really died.
Same here. The whole family mirrored mine with two sons and a daughter. I barely remember it in its original run, but watched it every day after school on TBS in early 90s.
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RIP
RIP to the Legendary John Amos!!...He was a great actor and The #1 Black Father in TV History!!!..Mr. James Evans!!... 
...He will be missed!!
...He will be missed!!
R.I.P to this legend
John Amos represented his craft with dignity and grace despite being horribly disrespected by Norman Lear who at a season's of the hit show Good Times phoned him saying "I’ll share two things with you: The good news is the show has been picked up for another 24 more episodes, “‘The bad news is that you won’t be with us.".
And why such a cold dismissal of the actor who was integral to the success of show? Because Amos, along with Ester Rolle, repeatedly asked that a few black writers be hired to realistically portray black perspectives in scripts as a counter to white writers who had been focusing almost entirely on the buffoonery exhibited Jimmy Walker's character "JJ". The principled stance he took is just one example of why I'll respect, admire and forever think highly of John Amos.
And why such a cold dismissal of the actor who was integral to the success of show? Because Amos, along with Ester Rolle, repeatedly asked that a few black writers be hired to realistically portray black perspectives in scripts as a counter to white writers who had been focusing almost entirely on the buffoonery exhibited Jimmy Walker's character "JJ". The principled stance he took is just one example of why I'll respect, admire and forever think highly of John Amos.
I was just about to post that his daughter found out through the media. Allegedly, his son had isolated their dad from everyone else. His goddaughter also said that the son will rot for this.
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The daughter of the late actor John Amos says she was “without words” when learning through media reports this week that her father died in August. The August 21 death of the Good Times actor was announced yesterday by his son, Shannon’s brother, Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos. According to the...
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