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.

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his ...

Following John Amos’ Aug. 21 death, which was announced Oct. 1, his death certificate offered details about the Roots star’s ...

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

Amos was 84 when he died in L.A. on Aug. 21 of natural causes, his son Kelly Christopher "K.C." Amos confirmed to PEOPLE in a ...

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

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

John Amos, the actor who played James Evans Sr. on 'Good Times,' adult Kunta Kinte on 'Roots' and Cleo McDowell in 'Coming to ...

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

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