Actor John Amos has died

[katmouse]

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

 

[Just Samantha]

Wow, the bad news keeps coming from Hollywood.

He was a great actor. Really enjoyed his work over the years.

 

[robinsnest]

August 21st?? And we are just now hearing about it??

But then again we aren't family. Still very sad.

 

[katmouse]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841183961504235563

 

[katmouse]

very strange

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841558590731255830

 

[robinsnest]

OMG that is absolutely terrible and abusive. I hope that person is found and punished.

 

[Jack Brady]

I was just reading last month that he was going to be in the new Suits series (Suits: L.A.) playing himself.