Remembering John Amos: TV Icon and Trailblazer

The entertainment world lost a legend. Actor, John Amos, best known for Good Times and Roots passed away at the age of 84 on August 21st, 2024. Fans across the globe mourned this powerful figure!

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With a long-lasting career, this actor is certainly someone who'll be missed and was an icon. His presence on Good Times in particular left such an indelible mark that so many still feel like he's their TV dad! His son K.C. Amos in a special statement for the media mentioned how well-loved his father was!

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A Journey From Football to Acting

Reggie (J.B. Smoove), JJ (Jay Pharoah), and Beverly (Yvette Nicole Brown) on Netflix's Good Times Image

His life as an actor didn't just begin. Amos played football for Colorado State University! The experience of being an athlete was incredible and helped create his impressive talent and helped create a real understanding of just what made John Amos so remarkable as an actor!

This all began with a role in The Bill Cosby Show in 1970!
You've also got to see some of his talent in those early films, which gave us Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971).
And there's the classic "The World's Greatest Athlete".
His on-screen performances really caught a lot of attention.
In "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1970 He even took on the role of a "Weatherman", who graced television for the series for nearly seven seasons until 1977.

But there was even more! The early seasons of "Sanford and Son" ( 1972), a popular show. It gave him the opportunity to gain exposure to even more audiences, which created even more incredible opportunities, allowing "Good Times" to happen. You might even remember his part in "Maude" ( 1972)!

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The Iconic Roles in Roots and Good Times

Good Times main family with characters embracing each other in the center Image

When looking back at the best works, one has to bring up Roots. That series, which first appeared on television in 1977, has left an incredible mark. A series that gave audiences an intimate look into how the events of slavery, and freedom, shaped the country and its incredible and influential individuals who overcame so much!

And he took on the leading role of Kunta Kinte in one of the most memorable episodes.

There were plenty of well-known characters and moments that made John Amos a household name. That's what really came out as his son said in his special statement. Everyone who got a chance to know John Amos felt a sense of admiration.

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Good Times Legacy:

Fans can still enjoy this show! A TV series which aired back in 1974 for nearly six seasons.

The amazing success and the unique look at how this family survived some hard times!

Fans got a chance to witness what made Amos so special.

He played the "father" for this iconic group of people that captivated a wide audience of fans. And there's one big change that everyone has to look at - Netflix decided to give this series a re-imagined look! It brings all the characters back into the animated series that gives audiences a new, fun and heartwarming show. That means the world of Good Times lives on in some really new, remarkable, and enjoyable forms.

John Amos was more than an incredible actor. He was someone that viewers always felt they could look up to and it seems a testament to the way that his incredible personality and those unique performances allowed him to leave an everlasting impression.

Fans were moved by his amazing talent as he appeared in so many movies such as "Coming To America" and "Die Hard 2: Die Harder (which was released in 1990)!

While it's difficult for those of us to imagine that "John Amos" won't be around.

Fans around the globe were affected as he left such a profound legacy! His roles helped give a voice and to make so many great characters who represented the lives, hardships and victories of those around him and touched countless individuals who appreciated his impact in entertainment, on screen, and on those around him.

Remembering John Amos: TV Icon and Trailblazer

A Journey From Football to Acting

The Iconic Roles in Roots and Good Times

Good Times Legacy:

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