John Amos passes at 84

[zrinkill]

What a memorable actor from so many things ......

RIP

What is going on with so many dying????

 

[Streifenkarl]

To quote Dean Stanforth from the fourth Indiana Jones movie:

"We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away."

I'm 45 but all these deaths of beloved actors always remind me of this quote. Lost my father a couple of years ago.

What we can do is not forget them and always enjoy their art.

 

[Tabascocat]

He will be missed. I grew up watching Good Times when I got home from school.

 

[Runwildboys]

As a kid growing, watching Good Times, John Amos was probably the father figure I related too the most. Seems weird, for a kid growing up in a log house in the country, but he just seemed more realistic than all the "nice, patient" fathers on TV.

I've never seen him in any role in which I didn't like him...though I was a bit surprised (humorously) to see him play Stacy Keach's life partner on Two and a Half Men.

RIP, Mr. Amos.

 

[DallasEast]

Most folks (who were around at the time ) remember John Amos playing James Evans in Good Times during the 1970's. However, I wonder how many folks remember him playing a recurring role as a supporting actor on another hit comedy of that decade in The Mary Tyler Moore Show? Here is a scene I was lucky to find on YouTube pretty quickly that I remembered:



Still cracks me up. Amos was one of the last remaining cast members still living.

Thank you, Mr. Amos. Thank you for Good Times. For All About the Andersons. For MTM. For The West Wing. For Hunter.

For Roots. Rest in peace, sir.

 

[JoeKing]

RIP Mr. Amos

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

When i was a kid i was always scared of him in Good Times. One of Hollywood's nice guys. RIP.

 

[Juggernaut]

Their buns have sesame seeds, his buns have no seeds. RIP John Amos.

 

[nobody]

 

[Streifenkarl]

Their buns have sesame seeds, his buns have no seeds. RIP John Amos.

What a great movie. Goes right on the rewatch list. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Legendary actor and so many iconic roles….this makes me sad…..Rest in peace……

 

[nobody]

Legendary actor and so many iconic roles….this makes me sad…..Rest in peace……

I don't think I've ever seen him in a role he didn't at least steal some of the scenes with his acting. He could do drama, he could do comedy. Legendary.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don't think I've ever seen him in a role he didn't at least steal some of the scenes with his acting. He could do drama, he could do comedy. Legendary.

Right whether it’s comedic or a drama…didn’t matter. Scene stealer.

 

[quickccc]

Heart Breaking to hear of passing of John Amos. Yet another one that i grew up watching his career work .

You will definitely be missed, John.

Rest in Peace - My Thoughts, Condolence and Prayers to his family, friends, loved ones.

 

[HotDog37]

He will be missed. I grew up watching Good Times when I got home from school.

He was also great in Die Hard 2 playing the bad guy.

 

[quickccc]

He was also great in Die Hard 2 playing the bad guy.

And a harassing police cop in " Player's Club " ...