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

John Amos, New Jersey icon of TV and film, has died. Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor who starred in “ Good Times ,” “ Roots ,” ...

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

The actor died at the age of 84 in August 2024, but his family didn’t confirm his death until two months later.

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

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

Tributes have been paid to actor John Amos, who made his mark on US TV in the hugely popular landmark series Roots, and Good ...

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a range of iconic roles in such works as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing ...

Actor John Amos, known for his roles in "Roots" and "Good Times," has died. He was 84 years old. Amos' publicist confirmed ...

Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a ...

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

John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died August 21 in Los Angeles of ...