John Amos

2024 - 10 - 2

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John Amos, star of 'Good Times', 'Roots' and 'Coming to America ... (Euronews)

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

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John Amos, 'Good Times' Dad and 'Roots' Actor, Dies At 84 (vermilioncountyfirst.com)

John Amos, the beloved actor known for his roles in Good Times, Coming To America, and Roots, passed away at the age of 84 in Los Angeles due to natural ...

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John Amos, star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dead at 84 ... (New Zimbabwe.com)

JohnAmos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed original miniseries ...

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Sitcom star John Amos dies at 84 (Arkansas Online)

LOS ANGELES -- John Amos, who starred as the patriarch on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the 1977 miniseries ...

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Legendary Hollywood actor John Amos passes away at 84 (Euro Weekly News)

Actor John Amos, beloved for his iconic roles in Good Times, Roots, Die Hard 2, and Coming to America, has sadly passed away at the age of 84.

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Roots and Die Hard 2 star John Amos dies aged 84 (MSN Money)

US football player turned actor John Amos who was acclaimed for his roles in the 1970s TV series Good Times as well as the miniseries Roots has died, ...

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John Amos: Roots, Good Times and The West Wing actor remembered (BBC News)

John Amos starred in landmark drama Roots and was fired from sitcom Good Times after rows over scripts.

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Cynopsis 10/02/24: John Amos dies at 84 (cynopsis.com)

Wednesday October 2, 2024 IN THE NEWS Disney is combining its ABC and Hulu scripted drama and comedy teams under Simran Sethi, who was promoted to John Amos ...

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Die Hard 2 star John Amos died almost two months ago — why did ... (HELLO!)

The death of John Amos shocked many across Hollywood, as the star of Roots and Good Times passed away aged 84. His son Kelly Christopher "K.C." Amos ...

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Shannon Amos Claims She Discovered Father John Amos' Death ... (AllHipHop)

Shannon Amos was shocked to learn that her father, John Amos, died via media reports six weeks after his death.

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'Coming To America' actor John Amos dies at 84 (Vanguard)

Amos died of natural causes on August 21, according to a statement released by his son, Kelly Christopher Amos, on Tuesday. In his tribute, ...

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John Amos, “Good Times” Dad and Emmy nominee, dies at 84 (Famuan)

John Amos, a beloved figure in the world of television and a well-known name in Black households, passed away on Aug 21 in Los Angeles due to natural causes ...

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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the ... (Boston.com)

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination has died. He was 84.

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'Good Times' star John Amos dead at 84 | New Pittsburgh Courier (New Pittsburgh Courier)

John Amos has died at age 84. The famed actor — best known for his roles in Good Times, Roots, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show — passed away on August 21 in ...

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John Amos' daughter says she learned of his death through the media (CNN)

Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter has revealed she only learned about it when his passing was reported by the media on October 1.

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John Amos remembered by Al Roker, 'West Wing' co-stars: 'This one ... (USA TODAY)

Hollywood is mourning the loss of John Amos, the trailblazing star of "Good Times" and "Roots."

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John Amos' Daughter Learned of Actor's August Death Through the ... (Rolling Stone)

John Amos' daughter revealed that she learned about her father's death at the same time as the public Tuesday, even though the actor died in August.

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John Amos Daughter Says She Learned Of Father's August 21 ... (Deadline)

The daughter of the late actor John Amos says she was "without words" when learning through media reports this week that her father died in August.

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John Amos, 'Good Times' and 'Roots' trailblazer and 'Coming to ... (USA TODAY)

John Amos, the trailblazing actor known for his roles in "Roots," "Good Times," "Coming to America" and more, has died. He was 84.

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John Amos, New Jersey-born star of 'Roots' and 'Good Times,' has ... (NorthJersey.com)

John Amos, the imposing actor who became a monumental figure of endurance in the classic 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 84.

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JOHN AMOS: 1939-2024 (Zoomer Radio)

Tributes continue to pour in for veteran American actor John Amos, who died Tuesday at the age of...

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John Amos's Daughter, Shannon, Didn't Know He Died (Vulture)

John Amos's daughter, Shannon, learned about her father's death through the media, following years of bitter fights with her brother, K.C., ...

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John Amos Was Solid as a Rock (Rolling Stone)

From playing dads in 'Good Times' and 'Coming to America' to Kunta Kinte in 'Roots,' the actor brought warmth, humor, and integrity.

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John Amos Cause Of Death Revealed (Deadline)

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office has confirmed Good Times and Roots star John Amos died of congestive heart failure.

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What John Amos taught me about having – and being – a father (NPR)

Amos, who played James Evans Sr. in the 1970s sitcom Good Times, showed TV critic Eric Deggans what it was like to have a concerned, ethical father at home.

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John Amos' Family Raise Question of Possible Elder Abuse in His ... (Daily Beast)

Relatives of the 84-year-old “Good Times” legend say they only learned of his August death this week, and that they fear “he was likely cremated” to avoid ...

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John Amos' daughter says she learned of his death through the media (KSBW The Central Coast)

Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter has revealed she only learned about it when his passing was reported by the media on Oct. 1.

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John Amos Died of Congestive Heart Failure (Rolling Stone)

During the first three seasons of CBS's groundbreaking show Good Times, Amos played James Evans Sr. He also starred as adult Kunta Kinte in Roots, which earned ...

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What John Amos taught me about having — and being — a father (KUAR)

Amos, who played James Evans Sr. in the 1970s sitcom Good Times, showed TV critic Eric Deggans what it was like to have a concerned, ethical father at home.

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John Amos, Actor Known for Role in 'Good Times,' Dies at 84 ... (Realtor.com News)

John Amos, the actor known for his iconic roles in “Roots” and “Good Times,” has died at the age of 84. His son, Kelly Christopher Amos, announced his ...

First Photo of John Amos as Himself in 'Suits L.A.' Pilot Revealed (wyomingnewsnow.tv)

Amell stars alongside Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg in the series, the logline for which is: “Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from ...

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N.J. native John Amos' daughter says she learned of his death 45 ... (nj.com)

The admission is the latest in a long history of Amos family drama.

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