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  2. www.grunge.com › 961306The Real Reason John Amos Was Fired From Good Times

    Aug 15, 2022 · Actor John Amos (pictured above) played the role of family patriarch James Evans. However, his character was killed off at the height of the show's popularity. His career didn't suffer too much from the firing, and he went on to be a staple of TV and movies for the next several decades, per his IMDB resume.

  3. people.com › why-was-john-amos-fired-from-goodJohn Amos Opened Up About His 'Good Times' Exit in a 2020 ...

    Oct 5, 2024 · Why Was John Amos Fired from Good Times? The Late Actor Spoke About His Shocking Exit in a 2020 Interview. John Amos played tough but loving patriarch James Evans Sr. on the CBS hit show

  4. www.distractify.com › p › why-did-john-amos-leaveWhy Did John Amos Leave Good Times? Details on His Firing

    Oct 2, 2024 · After three seasons as James Evans Sr. on Good Times, John Amos was fired for criticizing the show's portrayal of Black characters as "inauthentic," according to a Time magazine interview with him in 2021.

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    Oct 2, 2024 · The Truth Behind His Character’s Exit. Amos, who passed away at 84, portrayed the stern but loving patriarch James Evans in "Good Times," one of the first sitcoms centered on a Black family...

  7. www.essence.com › entertainment › throwback-thursdayThrowback Thursday Interview: John Amos Reveals How ... - Essence

    Aug 12, 2021 · Much to the chagrin of the show’s supporters, James Evans was killed during the height of Good Times’ popularity. Many wondered why the show’s producers would make such a decision and,...

  8. ambrosiaforheads.com › 2017 › 10John Amos Reveals He Was Fired From Good Times For Trying To ...

    Oct 12, 2017 · After the fourth season of Good Times, Esther Rolle also left the sitcom for similar reasons and admitted her disdain for the stereotypical “J.J Evans” character in a 1975 Ebony magazine...

  9. www.looper.com › 1678086 › how-john-amos-changedHow John Amos Changed Good Times Forever - Looper

    Oct 2, 2024 · As family patriarch James Evans Sr. on "Good Times," the late John Amos drastically changed the sitcom's direction despite his forced exit. Here's how.