John Amos, his daughter Shannon Amos (center right), and son K.C. Amos (right) in 2008 The Kunta Kinte actor had two kids, daughter Shannon and son K.C., whose acrimonious relationship has been ...

The "Good Times" and "Coming 2 America" actor died in a Los Angeles hospital following years of congestive heart failure, per ...

This one hits different'John Amos remembered by Al Roker, 'West Wing' co-stars Amos was also best known for playing the older Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots," a role that earned him ...

John Amos as Kunta Kinte with Madge Sinclair as Belle Reynolds in Roots, 1977 Credit: Everett Collection/Alamy An estimated 130 million people, half the US population in 1977, tuned in on the ...

Hollywood is mourning the loss of trailblazing actor John Amos. The Emmy-nominated "Good Times" and "Roots" star died on Aug.

John Amos was famous for his roles as Kunta Kinte in Roots and James Evans Sr. on Good Times. He also appeared in shows like ...

Drama ensued in the days following the beloved actor's death, but now things appear to have turned for the better.

John Amos, the career actor who played the adult Kunta Kinte in Roots and James Evans Sr. on Good Times, among countless other memorable roles, has died at the age of 84. According to The ...

John Amos, the actor best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. in the beloved sitcom "Good Times" and Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking miniseries "Roots," has tragically passed away at the age ...

Amos, whose long career also included beloved roles in “Coming to America,” “Die Hard 2” and “The West Wing,” died in August, ...

John Amos, the trailblazing actor known for his roles in "Roots," "Good Times," "Coming to America" and more, has died. He was 84.

The eras and settings were wildly different, but the men he played were unquestionably John Amos characters ... as seen ...