'America's Dad' and 'Good Times' star John Amos dances with his daughter Shannon Amos.
The star died on August 21 in Los Angeles from natural causes, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Amos famously portrayed patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of CBS' groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, which aired for a total six seasons between 1974-1979.John famously portrayed patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of CBS' groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, which aired for a total six seasons spanning 1974-1979
The actor infamously left Good Times after three seasons over disagreements with the writing, which he felt leaned into stereotypes of African Americans.
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