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John Amos Had Enough of the 'Good Times'

The New York Times · 10h

When John Amos Had Enough of the ‘Good Times’

The actor, whose death was announced this week, made it known he didn’t like the direction the hit show was going. His character was then killed off.

Hollywood Life · 1d

Was John Amos Fired from ‘Good Times’? The Truth Behind His Character’s Exit

Amos, who passed away at 84, portrayed the stern but loving patriarch James Evans in “Good Times,” one of the first sitcoms centered on a Black family, starting in 1974.

The Boston Globe · 18h

Remembering the ‘Good Times’ of John Amos — television’s first Black father

Rolle originated the role of Florida Evans on “Maude,” the Norman Lear comedy that starred Bea Arthur. She was so popular as Maude’s maid, she was offered her own spin-off series. Yet Rolle refused the role as it was originally written — she did not want to play a single mother of three.

1don MSN

'Good Times' star John Amos' cause of death revealed, daughter admits she learned of it from press reports

A day after "Good Times" actor John Amos' death was announced by his son K.C., his daughter Shannon revealed she found out ...

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John Amos' Cause of Death Revealed 1 Day After His Son Announced the Good Times Actor Had Died

According to John Amos' death certificate, the 'Good Times' star died of congestive heart failure on Aug. 21. The late ...

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John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies Months After Elder Abuse Scandal

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and former TV writer best known for his role as the stoic father on Good Times, has ...

Why did John Amos quit Good Times? Exploring the late actor's character in the CBS sitcom

John Amos, who was best known for playing the role of James Evans Sr. on Good Times, passed away on August 21st this year, ...

2don MSN

John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84

John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in ...

1dOpinion

John Amos embodied the switch-cutting, loud-talking, hard-loving Black daddy on ‘Good Times.’

After Good Times, Amos continued to play memorable Black dads. In 1977, he starred as the elder Kunta Kinte in Roots, Alex ...

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