By Mike Barnes Senior Editor John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times before he was fired from the landmark sitcom for objecting to ...

Good Times star John Amos, known for his iconic TV and film roles as a strong Black father figure, has died. He was 84. According to Amos’ son, K.C., the actor died of natural causes on Aug. 21 ...

My dad has always had an uncanny ability to be right on our level, no matter our age or stage of life we are in. Not many parents -- myself included -- can say this about themselves.

From there, he brought his comedic talents to CBS’ “Good Times,” a spinoff of “Maude” and “All in the Family,” and played father James Evans Sr. in 1974. The Norman Lear program made ...

He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.” From there, he brought his comedic talents to CBS’ “Good Times,” a spinoff of “Maude ...