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In 'Suits LA,' John Amos portrayed a version of himself. Here's how the NBC series paid tribute to the late actor months ...
John Amos was famous for his roles as Kunta Kinte in Roots and James Evans Sr. on Good Times. He also appeared in shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The West Wing and had notable roles in ...
As the world mourns the passing of actor John Amos ... came from LeVar Burton, Amos’ co-star in the hit 1977 mini-series ...
John Amos, the TV writer turned ... by killing James Evan Sr. off-screen. Amos received an Emmy nomination in 1977 for his role as adult Kunta Kinte in the ABC historical miniseries “Roots.” ...
Veteran American actor John Amos has passed away at the ... to get by in a Chicago housing project. Amos also portrayed the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark 1977 miniseries “Roots,” acting ...
(NEXSTAR) — Actor John Amos, well-known for ... live TV reunion special in 2019. Amos quickly bounced back, landing the role of an adult Kunta Kinte, the centerpiece of “Roots,” based ...
John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84.
John Amos has passed away ... 1970 and ended with a season 7 appearance in 1977. From there, Amos would go on to play Kunta Kinte in an episode of Roots, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.
Emmy-nominated actor John Amos, best known for his ... In addition to Good Times, Amos was known for his roles as adult Kunta Kinte in the iconic miniseries Roots, and as WJN-TV weatherman Gordy ...