But one of the most touching tributes of all came from LeVar Burton, Amos’ co-star in the hit 1977 mini-series “Roots.” Burton played a young Kunta Kinte, the son of an African warrior who is captured ...

John Amos with Esther Rolle in Good Times, the first US sitcom centred on a black, two-parent family - Shutterstock John Amos, who has died aged 84, was a versatile stage and screen actor revered for ...

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 ...

He played Gordy the weatherman on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on 'Roots.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy ...

When Anthony Anderson was looking for someone to play his onscreen dad in his sitcom All About the Andersons, he knew exactly who he wanted: TV legend John Amos. The Emmy-nominated actor (who died in ...

The actor reflects on the late John Amos’ career and how his “Good Times” role changed the image of Black men on television.

John Amos taught me what it was like to grow up with a father in the house – and to be one. That’s because Amos – who died in August at the age of 84, though his death wasn’t disclosed publicly until ...

“Roots” and “Good Times” star John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ. Although the death confirms that Amos died back on Aug. 21, his passing ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A public mural will be unveiled Monday in honor of late legendary actor John Amos. Created by Memphis artist ...

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As the world mourns the passing of actor John Amos, celebrities and fans alike have been posting tributes to his talent and his character. The Newark, N.J. native was known for his roles on the big ...