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    John Amos, patriarch of “Good Times” and Emmy nominee for the blockbuster “Roots,” dies at 84
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    John Amos, patriarch of “Good Times” and Emmy nominee for the blockbuster “Roots,” dies at 84

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and received an Emmy nomination for his role in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots,” is aging died at the age of…

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    John Amos was a groundbreaking, calming presence on screen and elsewhere
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    John Amos was a groundbreaking, calming presence on screen and elsewhere

    It is unusual that more than a month passed before the death of 84-year-old actor John Amos was announced on Tuesday. But a strong personality takes a while to come to a standstill. A Golden Gloves champion, college football player…

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    John Amos, “Good Times” patriarch and Emmy nominee for “Roots,” dies at 84
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    John Amos, “Good Times” patriarch and Emmy nominee for “Roots,” dies at 84

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” won an award Emmy nominee for his role in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots” has died. He was 84. Amos' publicist…

    Posted on Kathleen William

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