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Though John Amos was an established actor by the time he landed the role of James Evans Sr. on Good Times, the star truly found his stride in the role.. Costarring Esther Rolle, Jimmie "JJ" Walker ...
The actor John Amos has died at age 84. ... John Amos, Good Times and Roots Star, Dies at 84. Associated Press. October 1, 2024 at 5:09 PM. ... Amos was fired. He had become critical of the show ...
John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and more, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. ... He was fired after Season 3 ...
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.
Good Times is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear , it was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom .
John Amos agreed with Rolle about Walker's character and was fired from the show after the third season ended. Later on, in a stand-off with Good Times producer Norman Lear, Rolle also quit when her contract ended. Although the show continued without her for the fifth season, she returned for the show's final season.
Getting fired from Good Times is one of the best things that could have ever happened to John Amos. After three seasons of fighting with executive producer Norman Lear and the CBS sitcom’s white ...
John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on ABC's groundbreaking miniseries "Roots" and "Good Times," has died.He was 84. Amos, who starred as the older Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed ...