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1. www.bbc.com › news › articlesJohn Amos: Roots, Good Times and The West Wing actor ... - BBC

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Tributes have been paid to actor John Amos, who made his mark on US TV in the hugely popular landmark series Roots, and Good Times. Amos, who was 84, played stern but loving patriarch James...

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3. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › stars-roots-rememberStars of ‘Roots’ remember the series on 45th anniversary

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   Oct 2, 2024 · FROM THE VAULT: WGN’s Dean Richards interview with the stars of “Roots” on the series 45th anniversary back in 2022.

4. www.reuters.com › world › usJohn Amos, star of 1970s TV's ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the U.S. football player turned actor who was acclaimed for his roles in the 1970s TV series “Good Times” as well as the miniseries “Roots,” died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles at age 84,...

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6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › tv › tv-newsJohn Amos Dead: 'Good Times' Dad, 'Roots' Actor Was 84

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   Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, who starred as the stoic father on 'Good Times,' on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and on 'Roots,' has died.

7. www.cnn.com › 2024/10/01 › entertainmentJohn Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84

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   Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed original miniseries “Roots,” has died, according to a ...

8. tvline.com › news › john-amos-dead-cause-of-deathJohn Amos, Good Times and Roots Star, Dead at 84 - TVLine

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   Oct 1, 2024 · John Amos, beloved for his roles as James Evans on 'Good Times' and the adult Kunta Kinte in 'Roots,' has died — read obituary.

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   Who played James Evans in 'good times' & 'roots'?

   • Amos played the dad, James Evans, for 61 episodes of the sitcom "Good Times" in the mid-1970s and also the older Kunta Kinte in the TV miniseries "Roots," based on the 1976 novel about slavery by Alex Haley. He also played the TV weatherman Gordy Howard in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the same decade.

   John Amos, star of 1970s TV's ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

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   When was 'roots' based on a true story?

   • In 1977, Amos moved on to Roots, which the US Library of Congress said was watched at least in part by 85% of all US households. Based on Alex Haley's novel, the mini-series "elevated the American consciousness" about the history of slavery and its modern-day impact, Amos told New York channel NY1 in 2022.

   John Amos: Roots, Good Times and The West Wing actor remembered …

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   Who played Kunta Kinte on 'roots'?

   • The New Jersey native received his Emmy nom for portraying Toby, the older version of Kunta Kinte, on the acclaimed 1977 ABC miniseries Roots, and he had a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on NBC’s West Wing.

   John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84

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10. news.stv.tv › entertainment › roots-and-coming-toRoots and Coming To America star John Amos dies aged 84

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    Oct 2, 2024 · John Amos, who starred in the seminal 1977 TV series Roots and appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in comedy film Coming to America, has died at the age of 84. The US actor died on August 21 in...