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Amos died of natural causes at 84 on Aug. 21, his son K.C. confirmed to PEOPLE on Oct. 1. “ It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” he wrote.
From playing a TV dad in 'Good Times' to the stoic Kunta Kinte in 'Roots,' the actor elevated Black stories with the perfect blend of physicality, warmth, humor, and integrity ...
John Amos, star of Good Times, Roots, and many more, died Oct. 1 at the age of 84. Amos was known for playing Florida Evans’ (Esther Rolle) husband James in Good Times, which spun off of Maude ...