John Amos

2024 - 10 - 1

Godt Farvel til TV-faderen: John Amos, 84, Er Død!

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Vi mindes John Amos, den ikoniske far fra 'Good Times', der berørte hjerter og inspirerede generationer!

Den legendariske skuespiller John Amos er død i en alder af 84 år. Amos, som blev verdenskendt for sin rolle som James Evans Sr. i den banebrydende sitcom 'Good Times', døde den 21. august i Los Angeles af naturlige årsager. Hans præstation som denne stoiske far bragte ikke kun underholdning men også dybe livslektier ind i mange hjem. I 'Good Times' udforskede Amos og hans medspillere de daglige kampe for en afroamerikansk familie, hvilket gav programmet en unik resonans hos seerne.

Amos havde også en fremtrædende rolle i den anerkendte miniserie 'Roots', der blev sendt første gang i 1977. Her spillede han en vigtig karakter i en historie, der skildrede slaveriets grusomheder i Amerika. Hans præstation gav ham en Emmy-nominering og cementerede hans status som en dygtig og betroet skuespiller. Med sit talent bragte han liv til mange forskellige karakterer og viste et væld af dygtigheder, der gjorde ham til en skat i den amerikanske underholdningsverden.

Udover sine kendte roller har Amos også haft optrædener i adskillige populære tv-shows, herunder 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' og 'The West Wing'. Hans specielle evne til at skildre både humor og alvor i sine karakterer gjorde ham til en elsket figur blandt publikum. Selv i en tid, hvor comparativt få tv-shows var tilgængelige, formåede Amos at forblive i hjertet af mange fans, og hans arv lever videre gennem de shows, som han efterlod sig.

John Amos' død efterlader en betydelig arv, der strækker sig over flere årtier og beriger den amerikanske kultur. I en tid hvor skuespillere ofte er kendt for deres fysiske skuespil, havde Amos den unikke evne til at kommunikere følelser uden ord. For mange fans vil han altid være den varme far, der gav dem klarsyn og inspiration, mens de voksede op.

Visste du, at John Amos var en dygtig atlet, der spillede college football, før han blev skuespiller? Han havde også en passion for madlavning og har engang været med til at skrive en bog om sin kærlighed til mad! Amos vil blive husket for sin dybe indflydelse på både tv-historien og de mange liv, han rørte.

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John Amos Dead: Good Times Dad, Roots and Mary Tyler Moore ... (Variety)

John Amos, the star of "Good Times," "Roots" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 84.

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John Amos, 'Good Times' Dad, Dies at 84 (Hollywood Reporter)

John Amos, who starred as the stoic father on 'Good Times,' on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and on 'Roots,' has died.

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John Amos Dies: 'Good Times', 'Roots' Actor Was 84 (Deadline)

John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes at age 84.

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John Amos, star of TV's 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 | News ... (WPPB)

Amos starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots."

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John Amos, 'Good Times' and 'Roots' Actor, Dead at 84 (Rolling Stone)

Amos played James Evans Sr. on CBS's Good Times — the groundbreaking TV sitcom produced by Norman Lear focused on a Black family — during the series' first ...

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John Amos, 'Good Times' and 'Roots' Star, Dies At 84 (Forbes)

John Amos, who rose to fame as the father in sitcom "Good Times," has died at the age of 84.

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John Amos, "Roots" and "Good Times" actor, dies at 84 (CBS News)

John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."

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John Amos, star of TV's 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 (Public Radio Tulsa)

Amos starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots."

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John Amos, veteran actor of 'Roots' and 'Good Times' fame, dies at 84 (NBC News)

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a range of iconic roles in such works as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing," died in August, ...

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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the ... (The Seattle Times)

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has ...

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John Amos, iconic screen actor from 'Good Times' to 'Roots' to 'The ... (PBS NewsHour)

Many fans consider him their TV father,” his son Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement.

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John Amos, a Star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' Is Dead at 84 (The New York Times)

He was the patriarch in one of the first sitcoms with an all-Black cast and an enslaved African as a grown man in the blockbuster TV mini-series.

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John Amos, star of TV's 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 (KUAR)

Amos starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots."

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John Amos, Star Of 'Good Times' And 'Roots,' Dies At 84 (92.5 XTU)

John Amos, beloved actor from Good Times, Roots, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, passed away at 84 on August 21, his son announced.

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John Amos: Roots, Good Times and The West Wing actor remembered (BBC News)

John Amos starred in landmark drama Roots and was fired from sitcom Good Times after rows over scripts.

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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and Emmy nominee for 'Roots ... (Colorado Public Radio)

Updated at 9:41 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2024. The actor John Amos has died. Amos lived in Colorado on and off throughout his life. He played football for the Colorado ...

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John Amos' daughter says she learned of his death through the media (CNN)

Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter has revealed she only learned about it when his passing was reported by the media on October 1.

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John Amos, “Good Times” Dad and Emmy nominee, dies at 84 (Famuan)

John Amos, a beloved figure in the world of television and a well-known name in Black households, passed away on Aug 21 in Los Angeles due to natural causes ...

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John Amos, New Jersey-born star of 'Roots' and 'Good Times,' has ... (NorthJersey.com)

John Amos, the imposing actor who became a monumental figure of endurance in the classic 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 84.

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John Amos' Daughter Learned of Actor's August Death Through the ... (Rolling Stone)

John Amos' daughter revealed that she learned about her father's death at the same time as the public Tuesday, even though the actor died in August.

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John Amos Was Solid as a Rock (Rolling Stone)

From playing dads in 'Good Times' and 'Coming to America' to Kunta Kinte in 'Roots,' the actor brought warmth, humor, and integrity.

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John Amos, star of TV's 'Good Times' and 'Roots,' dies at 84 (NPR)

Amos starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots."

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John Amos Daughter Says She Learned Of Father's August 21 ... (Deadline)

UPDATE, with death certificate report: The daughter of the late actor John Amos says she was "without words" when learning through media reports this week ...

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What John Amos taught me about having – and being – a father (NPR)

Amos, who played James Evans Sr. in the 1970s sitcom Good Times, showed TV critic Eric Deggans what it was like to have a concerned, ethical father at home.

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John Amos Died of Congestive Heart Failure (Rolling Stone)

No autopsy was performed and the certificate stated that the actor's remains were cremated on Aug. 30, nine days after he died. Amos' son Kelly Christopher ...

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