In 1974, CBS debuted Good Times, where Amos and Esther Rolle ... of African-born slave Kunta Kinte, who was forced by his ...

John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta ... portrayed Toby, the adult version of the slave Kunte Kinte in the ...

This one hits different' John Amos remembered by Al Roker, 'West Wing' co-stars Amos was also best known for playing the older Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots," a role that earned ...

John Amos, best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the older Kunta Kinte in the 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died at 84, TheWrap has learned. A representative for the actor confirmed to ...

But one of the most touching tributes of all came from LeVar Burton, Amos’ co-star in the hit 1977 mini-series “Roots.” Burton played a young Kunta Kinte ... ll remember John most because ...

LOS ANGELES — John ... Amos and Lear later reconciled and they shared a hug at a “Good Times” live TV reunion special in 2019. Amos quickly bounced back, landing the role of an adult Kunta ...

“Roots” and “Good Times” star John Amos died of congestive heart failure ... He later earned accolades playing playing adult Kunta Kinte in 1977’s adaptation of “Roots.” ...

(CNN) — 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 ... forefront when Amos portrayed Toby, the adult version of the ...