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John Amos’ Cause of Death: ‘Good Times’ & ‘West Wing’ Star Dies at 84
John Amos' cause of death should give fans comfort after news of his passing. Especially after the claims of elder abuse earlier in the year.
John Amos attends a screening of Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail” at the AMC Loews Lincoln Center on February 18, 2009 in New York City. (Brad Barket/Getty Images) A representative confirmed to that the star known for his roles in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund) Whether you loved him as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing, Mayor Ethan Baker on The District, or James Evans Sr. on Good Times, John Amos has been on televisions for so long, it seems impossible to think about TV without him.
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