The US actor is also known to many as the head of the family in the sitcom “Good Times”. It is now known that John Amos passed away in August.
Los Angeles – Hollywood actor John Amos died in Los Angeles on August 21st at the age of 84. His long-time press spokeswoman Belinda Foster announced the sad news and published a touching statement from his son, reports CNN.
Hollywood actor John Amos is dead
“It is with deep sadness that I inform you that my father has passed away,” his son Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved around the world. Many fans consider him to be their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding work as an actor on television and in films.” According to press secretary Forster, John Amos died of natural causes.
Amo’s passion was actually football
Born in New Jersey, Amos played football at Colorado State University and made it, according to CNN, After graduating, he went on tryouts with the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.
As an actor, he celebrated his breakthrough in the 70s with “Good Times”. The series “Roots” earned him one of 37 Emmy nominations. In the action classic “Die Hard 2”, Amos can be seen in the role of Major Grant, the opponent of John McClane (Bruce Willis). In “The Prince of Zamunda” he plays Cleo McDowell alongside Eddie Murphy.
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