John Amos, "Good Times" and Emmy-nominated star of "Roots," has died. He was 84.

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84

He played Gordy the weatherman on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on 'Roots.'

If you were alive in the 70s you know him. Interesting interview series from a few years ago. RIP John Amos.

John Amos on Getting Fired from 'Good Times' After Threatening the White Writers (Part 4)

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So damn good in Coming to America

Lotta celebrities dying lately. Feel we’ve blown way past the rule of 3 in the last few days.

Goodbye to a legend

Damn we've lost two great actors. RIP.

a man wearing a crown is sitting in a chair next to a woman in a colorful dress

Alt: Image of scene from Coming to America with John Amos as Cleo McDowell walking in to stand next to a seated James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer

Godspeed, Admiral Fitzwallace!

He also played in the NFL. Wonderful actor and human.

And "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Roots"!!!

I don't know if he ever met Maggie Smith but they strike me as two people with compatible senses of humor

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