John Amos, the beloved Emmy-nominated actor who rose to fame by playing the family patriarch on Good Times, has passed away.

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John Amos and Queen Latifah at the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com/Paul Smith of Featureflash Photo ...

John Amos (December 27, 1939 - August 21 ... On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard ...

Veteran Hollywood actor John Amos, known for his roles in Good Times ... on NBC's West Wing. His movie career started when he ...

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Early life Amos was born John Amos, Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Annabelle P. and John A. Amos, Sr., who was an auto mechanic.[1] He graduated from East Orange (NJ) High School in 1958.