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irisblue

(33,896 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:28 PM Oct 1

John Amos, Admiral Fitzwallace on West Wings' death was announced today.




I forgot this clip




"The unit got over it"








Source-https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-amos-dead-good-times-roots-1236019054/


snip-"John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times before he was fired from the landmark sitcom for objecting to stereotypes and admittedly letting his temper get the best of him, has died. He was 84. Amos died Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his son, K.C. Amos, announced. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” he said in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.” Amos, who played football at Colorado State University and had training camp tryouts with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League, saw his showbiz career take off after he landed a gig to play WJN-TV weatherman Gordy Howard on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The New Jersey native received his Emmy nom for portraying Toby, the older version of Kunta Kinte, on the acclaimed 1977 ABC miniseries Roots, and he had a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on NBC’s West Wing."

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John Amos, Admiral Fitzwallace on West Wings' death was announced today. (Original Post) irisblue Oct 1 OP
Oh man! Stop!!!! No more deaths!! chowder66 Oct 1 #1
Mary Tyler Moore Show, Good Times, Roots TwilightZone Oct 1 #2
Coming to America. maveric Oct 1 #3
American Flyers nt BootinUp Oct 1 #11
He was great in both DFW Oct 1 #15
He also played Chelsea's father's boyfriend in Quiet Em Oct 1 #19
Forgot this clip from Good Times irisblue Oct 1 #4
What a week. *sigh* nolabear Oct 1 #5
RIP big guy nt BootinUp Oct 1 #6
His portrayal of Admiral Fitzwallace was perfect. 3catwoman3 Oct 1 #7
John Amos played football for the Wheeling doc03 Oct 1 #8
That's where I grew up! Drum Oct 1 #16
Damn Damn Damn! We are all Florida Evans Today tulipsandroses Oct 1 #9
Died Aug 21 but just now hearing about it MagickMuffin Oct 1 #10
Oh that's sad.... LeftInTX Oct 1 #12
I loved him ellie Oct 1 #13
Good Times! RIP BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 1 #14
He was the owner of McDowells Renew Deal Oct 1 #17
I Had Forgotten He Was In Roots ProfessorGAC Oct 1 #18

Quiet Em

(476 posts)
19. He also played Chelsea's father's boyfriend in
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:40 PM
Oct 1

2 and 1/2 men. He was in so many roles over the years. I always enjoyed watching him.

tulipsandroses

(5,924 posts)
9. Damn Damn Damn! We are all Florida Evans Today
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:54 PM
Oct 1

One of the most memorable moments in tv history. Florida grieving James’ death.
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