John Amos RIP

[IroNat]

Dead at 84.

No more good times.
 

[funk51]

  A man of many talents, Amos graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree. He also played for the American Football League and became a Golden Globes boxing champion after college. RIP

[oldtimer1]

I met him many years ago. It was just me, him and his elderly mother.  I pretended I didn't know who he was. I said, "I know you but I don't know why?"  He said, "Maybe you know me from Good Times?"  Told him I never heard of it. "Roots maybe?"
I shook my head, "I've never seen it."  He was smiling but he looked confused.  In the back of my mind I remember seeing him sing Accentuate the Positive on the Michael Douglas show.  I blurted out, "Accentuate the Positive!"  His mother broke out in a big smile.  Amos said, "How old are you that you remember that?"  He caught on that I knew who he was all along. 

He was a Division I football player and a champion armature boxer. Big dude.

[SweetDaddySiki]

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[GymnJuice]

I will miss his cookies.

[BayGBM]

I first noticed him in Maude 1972-78 (he was Florida’s husband; they called him Henry Evans back then)… then Roots… then Good Times (they renamed his character James) and he became America’s dad: the no nonsense father of three.  Decades later I would learn from gay friends that they all had crushes on him. I didn’t see it as a kid, but now I do.  He was pretty beefy for a TV dad and hyper masculine.  He left the series on bad terms and seemed to disappear for years.  I was pleasantly surprised to see him turn up in Die Hard 2 (1990).  Everyone speaks of him fondly.  May he rest in power.

[Voice of Doom]

Managing the McDowells in heaven.

[G_Thang]

  A man of many talents, Amos graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree. He also played for the American Football League and became a Golden Globes boxing champion after college. RIP

I didn't realize his resume was that deep.  Is AFL the 1st iteration of the NFL or another league like the XFL?

[Royalty]

I will miss his cookies.

Managing the McDowells in heaven.

Typical small talk from Humble Narcissist.

[Royalty]

I first noticed him in Maude 1972-78 (he was Florida’s husband; they called him Henry Evans back then)… then Roots… then Good Times (they renamed his character James) and he became America’s dad: the no nonsense father of three.  Decades later I would learn from gay friends that they all had crushes on him. I didn’t see it as a kid, but now I do.  He was pretty beefy for a TV dad and hyper masculine.  He left the series on bad terms and seemed do disappear for years.  I was pleasantly surprised to see him turn up in Die Hard 2 (1990).  Everyone speaks of him fondly.  May he rest in power.

He was great in Die Hard 2.

[funk51]

I didn't realize his resume was that deep.  Is AFL the 1st iteration of the NFL or another league like the XFL?

  AFL merged with the NFL. it was a rival league at first, leading up to a showdown, what we know now as the super bowl.

[SF1900]

I will very much miss going to his restaurant, McDowell's. Was a great place.

[BB]

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[obsidian]

He was great in Die Hard 2.

Was just going to post this.

I see he died August 21, 2024. They waited a while to announce it.

RIP Amos!

[wes]

I will miss his cookies.

Dude................legit LOL 

RIP

[obsidian]

I met him many years ago. It was just me, him and his elderly mother.  I pretended I didn't know who he was. I said, "I know you but I don't know why?"  He said, "Maybe you know me from Good Times?"  Told him I never heard of it. "Roots maybe?"
I shook my head, "I've never seen it."  He was smiling but he looked confused.  In the back of my mind I remember seeing him sing Accentuate the Positive on the Michael Douglas show.  I blurted out, "Accentuate the Positive!"  His mother broke out in a big smile.  Amos said, "How old are you that you remember that?"  He caught on that I knew who he was all along. 

He was a Division I football player and a champion armature boxer. Big dude.

Great story!



With his two children:

[Fortress]

Don’t own any of his CDs.

Couldn’t care less.

RIP

[IroNat]

Was just going to post this.

I see he died August 21, 2024. They waited a while to announce it.

RIP Amos!

Wow.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/john-amos-daughter-says-she-194700642.html

Shannon Amos claimed her father was a victim of elder abuse in June 2023 after he had been hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee. The alleged “elder abuse, neglect, and fiduciary abuse” were “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver,” she said. An investigation was opened by authorities in Colorado, but no other information was made available.

[obsidian]

Wow.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/john-amos-daughter-says-she-194700642.html

Shannon Amos claimed her father was a victim of elder abuse in June 2023 after he had been hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee. The alleged “elder abuse, neglect, and fiduciary abuse” were “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver,” she said. An investigation was opened by authorities in Colorado, but no other information was made available.

That's bad. So she did not contact him for over a month. When your parent is that age you should be in touch with them almost daily!

[Bevo]

Don’t own any of his CDs.

Couldn’t care less.

RIP

DVD’ssssss???

[AbrahamG]

Of all the accolades being thrown his way, I'm surprised there hasn't been any mention yet of his mammoth cock.  By all accounts it was in the horse family.

[pamith]

My nikka

[WrongAdvices]

True no BS Getbigger, RIP.  Strong dad presence on Good Times, called bullshit on many things.  The were dealing with many of the exact same issues as today on that show 50 years ago.  Crooked politicians exploiting the black community for votes then disappearing until the next election. 

[Humble Narcissist]

Wow.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/john-amos-daughter-says-she-194700642.html

Shannon Amos claimed her father was a victim of elder abuse in June 2023 after he had been hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee. The alleged “elder abuse, neglect, and fiduciary abuse” were “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver,” she said. An investigation was opened by authorities in Colorado, but no other information was made available.

That is horrible but unfortunately not uncommon. RIP to John Amos.

[falco]

Great funny actor. RIP.