RIP John Amos from Good Times

[Gregg]

TMZ on X: "'Good Times' star John Amos has died 💔 #RIP https://t.co/ZjMrKhRGrZ" / X

[Wacka]

Damn! Damn! Damn!

[teef]

let's also not forget he was the owner of mc'dowells.

[Augie]

27 minutes ago, teef said:

let's also not forget he was the owner of mc'dowells.

 

Oddly, I noticed that that has been on a LOT in the past couple weeks. 

 

RIP

[US Egg]

He, along with Esther Rolle, were the real stars of Good Times, Dyn-o-mite aside. 🙄
 

Their portrayals convincingly conveyed the family situation Norman Lear wanted America to see.

 

His was a pioneering type of roll as well as a TV show.

Edited October 1, 2024 by US Egg

[teef]

3 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Oddly, I noticed that that has been on a LOT in the past couple weeks. 

 

RIP

it definitely goes in runs.  i love that movie.

[RkFast]

1 hour ago, Wacka said:

Damn! Damn! Damn!

 

Sonofa....beat me to it. 

33 minutes ago, teef said:

let's also not forget he was the owner of mc'dowells.

 

Son...lay off the drugs.

Edited October 1, 2024 by RkFast

[Sweats]

He was absolutely the best sitcom dad of all time.......yelling, scowling, never putting up with any BS.

 

RIP

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

jesus...how many are going to pass this week.

 

 

good times was d-y-n-o mite!

 

 

RIP

[CowgirlsFan]

RIP 🙏 

Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment industry.

[Saxum]

3 hours ago, Gregg said:

TMZ on X: "'Good Times' star John Amos has died 💔 #RIP https://t.co/ZjMrKhRGrZ" / X

 

There have been so many false death posts on TwitterX I do not pay attention but Variety has it too.

 

https://variety.com/2024/tv/obituaries-people-news/john-amos-dead-good-times-roots-1236161810/

 

I remember him more from Kunta Kinte in "Roots".  I watched Good Times occasionally but it was not a show which was memorable to me.

[jayg]

Both p

3 hours ago, teef said:

let's also not forget he was the owner of mc'dowells.

Both  patriarchs from Coming to America gone within weeks of each other.  

2 hours ago, US Egg said:

He, along with Esther Rolle, were the real stars of Good Times, Dyn-o-mite aside. 🙄
 

Their portrayals convincingly conveyed the family situation Norman Lear wanted America to see.

 

His was a pioneering type of roll as well as a TV show.

One of the greatest sitcom theme songs as well.  

[BillsPride12]

3 hours ago, teef said:

it definitely goes in runs.  i love that movie.

Top 5 Comedy of all-time in my book

 

RIP to a good one 😥

[Bad Things]

A great actor and a former football player for Colorado State.  Go Rams!

 

God bless you, John.  Rest in peace.