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John Amos Had Enough of the 'Good Times'

The New York Times · 20h

When John Amos Had Enough of the ‘Good Times’

The actor, whose death was announced this week, made it known he didn’t like the direction the hit show was going. His character was then killed off.

Hollywood Life · 2d

Was John Amos Fired from ‘Good Times’? 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, starting in 1974.

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots’ Star, Dies At 84

Immediately following Good Times, there was no shortage of work for John Amos. In 1977, he was cast as the older Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots (and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series).

Why did John Amos quit Good Times? Exploring the late actor's character in the CBS sitcom

John Amos, who was best known for playing the role of James Evans Sr. on Good Times, passed away on August 21st this year, ...

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John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84

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

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John Amos remembered by Al Roker, 'West Wing' co-stars: 'This one hits different'

In an Instagram story, Joshua Malina, Amos' former co-star on " The West Wing ," said he "grew up watching and loving" "Good ...

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John Amos embodied the switch-cutting, loud-talking, hard-loving Black daddy on ‘Good Times.’

After Good Times, Amos continued to play memorable Black dads. In 1977, he starred as the elder Kunta Kinte in Roots, Alex ...

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