‘Good Times’ and ’Roots’ Star John Amos Dies at 84

The veteran actor with more than 100 film and television credits combined died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes.
‘Good Times’ and ’Roots’ Star John Amos Dies at 84
John Amos attends the Legal Defense Fund Annual Gala in New York City on Nov. 6, 2014. Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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John Amos, best known for his starring roles in “Good Times” and “Roots,” has died at the age of 84.

Amos died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed on Oct. 1.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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