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John Allen Amos Jr. [1] (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times.
Emmy-nominated actor John Amos, best known for his role as family patriarch James Evans on CBS’ Good Times, has died. He was 84 years old. Amos’ son, Kelly Christopher Amos, tells The ...
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.
The actor John Amos has died at age 84. The actor John Amos has died at age 84. ... He played James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” which featured one of television’s first Black two-parent families.
On Good Times (1973), L–R: Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle, and John Amos. James Carter Walker Jr. (born June 25, 1947) is an American actor and comedian. He portrayed James ("J.J.") Evans Jr., the older son of James Evans Sr. and Florida Evans, on the CBS television comedy series Good Times.
Episodes of Good Times deal with the characters' attempts to overcome poverty, living in high-rise public housing in Chicago. James Evans often works at least two jobs, mostly manual labor such as dishwasher, construction laborer, etc. Though he is often unemployed, he is a proud man who will not accept charity.
John Amos, a towering presence in "Roots" and "Good Times," has died. He was a one-time Hunterdon County resident ... as patriarch James Evans Sr., husband of Florida (Esther Rolle) in the popular ...
Long before John Amos became a star playing James Evans, a hard-working father raising a family in the projects on Good Times, the actor had plenty of firsthand experience with the daily grind ...