“Good Times” and “Roots” star John Amos died of natural causes in Los Angeles on August 21, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. He was 84 years old. “I am deeply saddened by the news of my father’s transition,” his son Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold…and was loved all over the world. Many fans consider him a television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on with his outstanding work in television and film as an actor.My father loved working as an actor throughout his life, most recently as himself in Suits LA. He was my father, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support. Born on December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, Amos’ acting career began in 1970 with the role of weatherman Gordon “Gordy” Howard on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Once I got it, I got back on track. From there, he developed a talent for comedy. Norman Lear’s show made history as the first television show to follow an African American. -parent. home. His role as a hard-working and devoted father resonated with viewers. However, after three seasons, Amos became dissatisfied with the direction of the show and the portrayal of his character’s son, James “JJ” Evans Jr., and was fired after season 3, with season 4 replacing James Evans Sr. It started with an off-screen murder. Amos was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1977 for her role as the adult Kunta Kinte in ABC’s historical miniseries Roots. The series, which depicts slavery in the United States, won nine Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Peabody Award, and garnered massive ratings domestically. More than 130 million people watched the series, more than half of the U.S. population in 1977. The final episode holds the record for the third highest rated episode of any type of TV series, and the second highest rated episode of any kind. We watched a series finale that will go down in history. Amos also appeared on shows such as “About the Andersons,” “The West Wing,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “The Ranch.” His last television appearance will be in the upcoming series “Suits LA.” Movies include Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America and its sequel Coming 2 America in 2021, Die Hard 2, The Beastmaster, Lock Up, and Me Time. appeared on. He and his son also produced an upcoming documentary about his life titled “America’s Dad.” “We are very proud to represent John,” said Julia Buchwald, President of Buchwald. “He was not only a tremendous talent, but also a very kind and generous soul. His impact on the industry and those who knew him will never be forgotten.” Beyond film and television, Amos wrote, produced, and starred in a one-man play called “Halley’s Comet.” He also appeared on Broadway in August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean.” Prior to his acting career, he played college football at Colorado State University and played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1967 NFL offseason.
