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John Amos, who was best known for his roles Good Times, The Roots, and Coming to America, has died.He was 84. The Emmy nominated actor's son Kelly Christopher "K.C." Amos confirmed in a statement ...
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis, based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, written by David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, and starring Murphy (in various roles), Arsenio Hall (also in various roles), James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, and Shari Headley.
Amos was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 27, 1939, the son of Annabelle and John A. Amos Sr., an auto mechanic. [2] John Jr. grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from East Orange High School in 1958. [3] He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University becoming a social worker with a degree ...
John Amos, best known for his starring roles in the Seventies sitcom Good Times, the 1977 drama miniseries Roots and the Coming to America film series, has died. He was 84. He was 84.
John Amos has died at age 84. He was known for his acting work on TV and in movies. His credits include "Roots," "Good Times," and "Coming to America."
John Amos, the actor who played James Evans Sr. on 'Good Times,' adult Kunta Kinte on 'Roots' and Cleo McDowell in 'Coming to America,' has died. He was 84.
John Amos, the trailblazing actor known for his roles in "Roots," "Good Times," "Coming to America" and more, has died. He was 84.
John Amos is remembered by family as ‘a man with the kindest heart’ (AP) ... Amos also starred in the 1977 mini drama Roots as well as the Eddie Murphy-led film series Coming to America.