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  1. John Amos - Wikipedia

    John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times.

  2. How John Amos changed Good Times forever - even after getting …

    John Amos has a long and storied acting legacy, which is why the "Good Times" actor's August 21, 2024, passing was so incredibly sad. He'd stayed active right up to the end of his life and …

  3. John Amos - IMDb

    A native of New Jersey and son of a mechanic, African-American John Amos has relied on his imposing build, eruptive nature and strong, forceful looks to obtain acting jobs, and a serious …

  4. John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84

    Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, who played a stern patriarch on “Good Times,” America’s first sitcom featuring a two-parent Black family, and who had a starring role in “Roots,” the slavery …

  5. John Amos death: 'Good Times,' 'Coming to America' actor was 84

    Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on ABC's groundbreaking miniseries "Roots" and " Good Times," has died. He was 84.

  6. John Amos death: 'Good Times,' 'Roots' actor was 84 - Los …

    Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the prolific actor known for his work in the sitcoms “Good Times” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the movie “Coming to America” and the miniseries “Roots,” has …

  7. John Amos, actor in groundbreaking TV roles, dies at 84

    Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, a running back turned actor who appeared in scores of TV shows — including groundbreaking 1970s programs such as the sitcom “Good Times” and the epic …

  8. John Amos, iconic screen actor from ‘Good Times’ to ‘Roots ... - PBS

    Oct 1, 2024 · He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday. He played James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” …

  9. John Amos, actor in 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 | AP News

    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.

  10. John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84 - CNN

    Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, 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 “Roots,” has died, …