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LOS ANGELES — 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 ...

The small screen has lost a prolific presence. John Amos, an actor whose work became a cornerstone of TV in the 1970s and beyond, died on Aug. 21 from natural causes, his son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” ...

John Amos, the beloved TV dad best known for his roles on Good Times and Roots, died in his home in Los Angeles on August 21 of natural causes. His son, Kelly Christopher Amos confirmed the news in a ...

With all due respect to Coming to America’s Cleo McDowell — owner of an off-brand McDonald’s featuring a logo with golden arcs, not arches, and a Big Mick burger, not a Big Mac — John Amos’ two most ...

John Amos was renowned for his film and television roles — specifically in Good Times and Roots. With an acting career spanning five decades, the New Jersey native built a long-lasting legacy in the ...

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 his longtime ...

Sitcom star John Amos has died aged 84 from natural causes. The beloved actor was best known for his role as the family ...