John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor known for playing the father on 'Good Times,' has died. He was 84. Amos' son K.C. Amos announced on Tuesday, October 1st that his father died August 21st in Los Angeles of natural causes. He said in a statement, in part, "He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold…and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor."
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00:00John Amos, the TV writer-turned-Emmy-nominated actor known for playing the father on Good
00:05Times, has died.
00:06He was 84.
00:07Amos' son, Casey Amos, announced on Tuesday, October 1st, that his father died August 21st
00:14in Los Angeles of natural causes.
00:16He said in a statement, in part,
00:18"...he was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold, and he was loved the world
00:22over.
00:23Many fans consider him their TV father.
00:25He lived a good life.
00:26His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor."
00:31The former college football player saw his showbiz career take off after he landed a
00:35gig to play weatherman Gordie Howard on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
00:39After showing up a dozen times on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, he was invited to read for
00:42the part of James Evans Sr. on a new CBS series, Good Times, a spinoff of Maude, Good Times
00:48ran from 1974 to 1979.
00:52Amos starred on the show for three seasons, but he soon disapproved of the silly, stereotypical
00:56storylines that surrounded their oldest son on the series, J.J., and he went public with
01:01his criticism.
01:02His character was later killed off the show in the beginning of season four.
01:05The New Jersey native received his Emmy nomination for his work on the acclaimed 1977 ABC miniseries
01:11Roots and had recurring roles on The West Wing, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The
01:15Ranch, among other shows.
01:17He also appeared in numerous films, including 1988's Coming to America.
01:21For much more on the life and career of John Amos, go to THR.com.
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