john amos dies at 84, emmy-nominated actor for roots & good times

 

John Amos has died. Born in 1939, Amos began his acting career in the early 1970s with roles in various television series. His first role was in a 1970 episode of "The Bill Cosby Show," playing a salesman. He appeared in a number of roles in the 1970s, including Sugar Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and The Best Player in the World, as well as television series such as Sanford and Son and Maude. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Amos died of natural causes on August 21, at the age of 84. Although it's been over a month since the actor's death, his death was recently announced by Amos' son K.C. Amos. In his speech, K.C. Amos spoke about his father, describing him as "a kind and warm-hearted man." He also said that "many fans consider him the father of television." K.C. Amos's full message can be found below:

Amos began her acting career in the 1970s after playing football at Colorado State University. Although the actress had many roles in the 1970s, her career began on the classic "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She made several guest appearances on the series, which aired in 1970 and ended with its seventh season in 1977. She played Quinta Kinte in the episode, and was nominated for a spot on the show. Good Times

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The Evans family returns in Netflix's Good Times animated revival. Here is contact information for two generations of the Evans family. James Evans Sr. The film, in which he played a male character, was the film that brought Amos his fame as a TV dad. In addition to his television work, Amos' other notable films include Come to America and Die Hard 2. It was turned into an animated series for adults. Embrace

And I was struck by the importance of some of Amos' work throughout his work. "Good Times" is historical because it was the first comedy series to focus on a black family. Amos is very important to the series as the actor playing the patriarch. Also, "Lutz" focuses on an important black history story that traces the author's family from slavery to emancipation. Amos will remember the power of this mission