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John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84

John Amos, the star of "Good Times," "Roots" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 84.

John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” said his son Kelly Christopher Amos. most recently in Suits LA playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, America’s Dad.

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