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American actor John Amos, best known for his iconic roles as James Evans in Good Times and Kunta Kinte in the 1977 miniseries Roots, has passed away at the age of 84.
Amos reportedly died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on August 21.
In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, his son, K.C. Amos, said, “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.”
According to NBC News, before getting on the screen, Amos played football at Colorado State and a short-time Kansas City Chiefs. Amos' big acting break came in 1970 when he was cast as Gordy the weatherman on the beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Image Source: Rivas, A. (2020, February 24). John Amos on quitting ‘Good times’: ‘They got tired of having their life threatened every week’. news.amomama.com. https://news.amomama.com/195370-john-amos-quitting-good-times-they-got-t.html