RIP: John Amos (1939-2024)

[Town Drunk]

John Amos Dies: ‘Good Times’, ‘Roots’ Actor Was 84

John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show lent the 1970s a solid share of its too-few portrayals of strong Black male role models, died August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 84. His death was announced by his son Kelly Christopher Amos...

deadline.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

RIP. Really liked him in anything he was in.

 

[Town Drunk]

I’ll always remember him as that old so and so, Admiral Fitzwallace.

 

[Chaplin]

I’ll always remember him as that old so and so, Admiral Fitzwallace.

Yep

And McDowell's will be closing early today in remembrance.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I’ll always remember him as that old so and so, Admiral Fitzwallace.

I immediately thought of him being Will's girlfriend Lisa's dad on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air although he was only on the show for 3 episodes, or Uncle Burton Guster on Psych even though that was a one-time thing. He just always seemed to steal whichever scenes he was in on any show even as a guest character. Then of course his bigger roles. Losing a lot of the longtime actors now that many of us grew up watching on TV and in films.

 

[Dback Jon]

RIP.

Thanks for the Good Times

 

[Shane]

'Good Times' star John Amos dead at 84 — Fox News

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in "Roots" and "Good Times," he died. He was 84 years old.

apple.news

The grim reaper sure has been working his butt off lately in the world of famous folks.

RIP sir!

 

[Covert Rain]

Damn.....the hits keep coming. R.I.P.