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American actor John Amos has died at the age of 84. His spokeswoman Belinda Foster confirmed this on Tuesday without giving any details.
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- US actor John Amos has died at the age of 84, his spokeswoman confirmed.
- Amos gained fame for his role as James Evans Sr. in “Good Times,” but was fired after criticism of the writing team.
- He later celebrated success, particularly through his role in “Roots” and appearances in films such as “The Prince of Zamunda” and various TV series.
The Hollywood world mourns the death of US actor John Amos. On Tuesday, a spokeswoman confirmed the television star’s death, but did not give any specific reasons. He was 84 years old.
Fans and friends are mourning on social media. Actor and comedian Martine Lawrence writes: “This time it’s different. My condolences go out to the family of a true legend, John Amos.”
In “Good Times,” Amos starred as James Evans Sr., who often had to work two jobs to support his family. The series was one of the first on US television to feature a two-parent black family. “This series was the most realistic portrayal of the life of an African-American family living under these circumstances,” Amos told Time Magazine in 2021.
He was fired after three seasons because he criticized the show’s white writing team for storylines that, in his opinion, didn’t suit the black characters.
Amos quickly recovered from this career setback and landed the role of the adult Kunta Kinte in the series “Roots”, which was based on the novel by Alex Haley and set during and after the period of slavery in the USA. The miniseries was a critical and audience success, and Amos received one of the 37 Emmy nominations
Amos was also seen in films such as “Let’s Make Another Thing” (1975) with Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier, as King Jaffe Joffer alongside Eddie Murphy in “The Prince of Zamunda” and as Major Grant in “Die Slowly 2». As a guest star, he had roles in the series “The West Wing”, “Two and a Half Men” and “The Ranch”.
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