John Amos, “Good Times” dad and “Roots” star, dead at 84
John Amos, the beloved TV actor known for Good Times, Roots, and The West Wing, has died at 84. His family confirmed that he passed away of natural causes at his Los Angeles home on August 21. Amos, born on December 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, first pursued football before finding success in acting….