Remembering John Amos: A Tribute to a TV Legend

John Amos has passed away at the age of 84. He had a storied career appearing on shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, All In The Family, Roots and, more recently, Suits LA. He also had prominent roles in classic films like Coming To America. For many, however, Amos’ most iconic role was as James Evans, on Good Times. On that show, Amos portrayed the type of strong Black father that had not been seen frequently on the small (or big) screen. During a 2017 interview with Sway in the Morning