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

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.

Popular TV writer and actor, John Amos ... He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.” As soon as the news of Amos' demise ...

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a range of iconic roles in such works as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing," died last month, his family said Tuesday. He was 84 when he died ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 ...

However, it was his portrayal of James Evans, the strong father of a poor Black family trapped in public housing in Chicago, on TV’s Good Times, that defined his career. John Amos passed away in ...

The memorial comes after Shannon Amos and other family members claimed they weren't notified of John's death on Aug. 21 until ...