OT: Newark, NJ’s John Amos has died at 84
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His statue should be in front of Newark's City Hall instead of one for that fentanyl dealer.
I will always remember him from the Beastmaster movie LOL. He lived in or near Califon back then.
UGH what is happening the last 2 days!!!!
Really nice man, worked with him on a movie filming back in the 90's, just a regular guy, no pretense whatsoever
RIP Mr Amos
Some might not know you played football at Colorado State and had tryouts with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Some might not know you played football at Colorado State and had tryouts with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Thinking back on the various movies and shows he was in, he was always really good. Even when he was a "bad guy", like Die Hard 2.
Born in Newark. That’s good enough for that statue at City Hall.
John Amos - Wikipedia
RIP to Kunta Kinte.
RIP to James Evans, Sr.
RIP to Gordie Howard.
RIP to Cleo McDowell.
RIP to an acting great and native son of Newark.
RIP to James Evans, Sr.
RIP to Gordie Howard.
RIP to Cleo McDowell.
RIP to an acting great and native son of Newark.
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Played football for Colorado St.
Played some pro ball as a free agent
Was a Golden Gloves champ
"Good Times" was a great show with talented cast
Played some pro ball as a free agent
Was a Golden Gloves champ
"Good Times" was a great show with talented cast
He had a small part on the West Wing that I liked. He had a likeable personality on TV.
Rip to a very good actor. He was very serious about his work. He left a prime tine gig on good tines when the show was hot because he felt the scripts did not accurately portray the urban experience people were living in the 70s. Walked away from prime time money for what he believed in. Got give the man respect for sticking to his beliefs.
Lived nearby. James Gandolfini had a place nearby also, in Pottersville.
Also played Kansas City Mack in "Let's Do it Again", alongside Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby and Jimmy Walker.
nice video.. one note.. the idea that a breakout character can hog the focus of the show happened over and over.. it has no racial bias to it.. though, in Good Times case it had an effect. Some examples: Fonzi on Happy Days, Alex P Keaton on Family Ties, Dr. Sheldon Cooper on Big Bang Theory.
And don't forget Edward Boynton (Two and a Half Men)
My friend and I pulled into Gandolfini’s driveway hoping to say hello.
My friend was Gandolfini’s Park Ridge HS basketball coach.
Unfortunately the woman who answered the door explained that he wasn’t around, but that he would be disappointed that he missed my friend stopping by to say hello.
One of the last watchable movies Cosby was in. I think Poitier directed that one.
