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John Amos, groundbreaking actor in the 1970s sitcom Good Times and slavery drama Roots
John Allen Amos Jr was born in Newark, New Jersey, on December 27 1939 to mechanic John Amos Sr and his housekeeper wife Annabelle. As a boy, he attended East Orange High School; he subsequently ...
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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84
Amos' “Good Times” character, along with wife Florida, played by Esther Rolle ... for having suffered those indignities.” Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey ...
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John Amos, of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies
Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27 ... His character, along with wife Florida, played by Esther Rolle, originated on another Lear show, “Maude.” James Evans often worked two manual labor ...
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John Amos, ‘Good Times' and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots' star, dies at 84, publicist says
His character, along with wife Florida, played by Esther Rolle ... It was like a reward for having suffered those indignities.” Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey ...