(NEXSTAR) — Actor John Amos, well-known for his roles in “Good Times” and “Roots,” died in August, his son confirmed Tuesday. He was 84. His son, Kelly Christopher Amos, shared the news ...

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 Evans ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 ...

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on ABC's groundbreaking miniseries "Roots" and "Good Times," has died. He was 84. Amos, who starred as the older Kunta Kinte in the ...

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a range of iconic roles in such works as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing," died last month, his family said Tuesday. He was 84 when he died ...

In the Season 4 premiere, James was killed off in a car accident. One year after his Good Times departure, Amos portrayed the adult version of Kunta Kinte in the iconic miniseries Roots. His ...