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LeVar Burton On ‘Roots’ Costar John Amos
John Amos’ Cause of Death: How the Late ‘Roots’ & ‘Good Times’ Star Died
The actor died at the age of 84 in August 2024, but his family didn’t confirm his death until two months later.
LeVar Burton On ‘Roots’ Costar John Amos: “May His Name Forever Be Blessed”
LeVar Burton shared his thoughts on the late John Amos during an appearance on ABC’s The View today, praising his Roots costar – they played the enslaved person Kunta Kinte at different points in the character’s life – for his groundbreaking TV portrayal on Good Times.
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).
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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 Was Solid as a Rock
From playing a TV dad in 'Good Times' to the stoic Kunta Kinte in 'Roots,' the actor elevated Black stories with the perfect ...
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