American actors John Amos as James Evans, Sr., and Esther Rolle (1920 – 1998) as Florida Evans, in a promotional portrait for the US TV sitcom, ‘Good Times’, 1974. (Photo by Silver Screen ...

John Amos, best known for playing James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” has died at age 84. The actor’s son, Kelly Christopher Amos, announced that his father passed away on Aug. 21 in Los ...

John Amos died of congestive heart ... Amos, 84, played James Evans Sr. on the Norman Lear-produced sitcom "Good Times," which ran from 1974 until 1979. "That show was the closest depiction ...

John Amos has a long and storied acting ... But fans of his work will always remember him as patriarch James Evans Sr. on the CBS sitcom "Good Times." Not only did James live a memorable life ...

John Amos, the beloved actor celebrated for his role as James Evans Sr. on the groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times,” passed away on August 21 at the age of 84.

Amos played James Evans, a hard-working Korean War veteran ... Joint Chiefs of Staff Percy “Fitz” Fitzwallace. John Amos of ‘Good Times,’ ‘Roots’ and ‘Coming to America’ fame ...

John Amos, who played the father on "Good Times," has died ... works in television and film as an actor." Amos played James Evans Sr. on the Norman Lear-produced sitcom "Good Times," which ...

Emmy-nominated actor John Amos, best known for his role as family patriarch James Evans on Norman Lear's Good Times, has died. He was 84 years old. Amos' son, Kelly Christopher Amos, tells The ...

John Landis knew exactly what he was doing in casting John Amos opposite James Earl Jones in 1988 ... to Esther Rolle’s Florida Evans on “Good Times.” For that reason he was viewed as ...

John Amos, the actor best known for his role ... Amos’ most famous role was James Evans, Sr. in “Good Times.” The CBS series, created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by Norman ...

a Norman Lear production titled "Good Times" in 1974. In the role of patriarch of the Evans clan, James, John Amos became a household name. He played the role of a tough-as-nails father with a ...