“John Amos reminded me of my dad,” he says in a clip from the Vice TV docuseries, which explores the Black comedic pioneers of film, television, and the standup scene. “And that’s why I cast John Amos ...

Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by ...

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 from ...

John Amos, best known for his roles in Good Times and Roots, has died of natural causes. He was 84. His son, Kelly Christopher “KC” Amos, announced the news in a statement. The esteemed actor ...

Actor John Amos, who gained widespread recognition in the 1970s when he portrayed the patriarch on the classic sitcom “Good Times,” died Aug. 21 of natural causes at 84. “It is with heartfelt sadness ...

LOS ANGELES — 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,” has died. He was 84 ...

John Amos, who played the father on "Good Times," has died. He was 84 years old. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday to The Associated Press. No other details were ...

John Amos, who was best known for his roles Good Times, The Roots, and Coming to America, has died. He was 84. The Emmy nominated actor's son Kelly Christopher "K.C." Amos confirmed in a statement to ...

(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 in statements ...

In his final screen performance in his five decades-plus career as an actor, John Amos played himself in the premiere episode of the NBC legal drama, Suits LA, that aired on Sunday. Amos, 84, who ...

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,” has died. He was 84. Amos’ ...