John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in ...

(NEXSTAR) — Actor John Amos, well-known for his roles in “Good Times” and “Roots,” died in August, his son confirmed Tuesday.

Amos, who passed away at 84, portrayed the stern but loving patriarch James Evans in “Good Times,” one of the first sitcoms ...

According to John Amos' death certificate, the 'Good Times' star died of congestive heart failure on Aug. 21. The late ...

John Amos’s cause of death has been confirmed, just over a month after he died on August 21 aged 84. The Good Times actor ...

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination has died.

The late John Amos had a daughter and a son with his second wife, Noel J. Mickelson. John Amos died on August 21 in Los ...

After Good Times, Amos continued to play memorable Black dads. In 1977, he starred as the elder Kunta Kinte in Roots, Alex ...

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 ...

Immediately following Good Times, there was no shortage of work for John Amos. In 1977, he was cast as the older Kunta Kinte ...

The actor became a household name when he starred as James Evans, Sr. in Good Times and earned an Emmy nomination for his ...

John Amos was known for shows like 'Good Times,' 'Roots,' 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and others along with films like ...