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21 Aug, 1947
01 Nov, 2025
78 years
Cancer
American
Female
“Music is not just what you hear; it’s what you feel in your heart when you sing it.”
“ou have to give yourself completely to the song, or it won’t give anything back to you.”
“Life on the road teaches you patience, humility, and the joy of being present in the moment.”
She once sang backup on the original recording of “Suspicious Minds” with Elvis Presley.
She is known for her bright stage wardrobe, often wearing vibrant colors and flowing scarves.
Outside music, she has a passion for gardening and often incorporates natural imagery into her songwriting.

27 Dec, 1939
21 Aug, 2024
84 years
Congestive heart failure
American
Male
“I’ve always tried to portray Black men as strong, positive figures.”
“Acting is my second career; football taught me discipline.”
“You don’t retire from life; you keep going until the end.”
“Roots was more than a role—it was a responsibility.”
Before acting, Amos pursued athletics; he played college football, signed with the Denver Broncos, and even boxed as a Golden Gloves champion.
Beyond TV, Amos appeared in films like Coming to America (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), and he had performed extensively on stage, often in roles highlighting African American history.
His powerful performance in Roots earned him an Emmy nomination, helping to make the series one of the most significant cultural events in U.S. television history.
John Amos was an American actor best known for playing James Evans Sr. on the groundbreaking sitcom Good Times and for his role as Kunta Kinte’s adult self in the miniseries Roots (1977).

21 Aug, 1947
01 Nov, 2025
American
78

21 Aug, 1977
30 Aug, 2024
South African
47

21 Aug, 1938
20 Mar, 2020
American
81

22 Aug, 1915
15 Jan, 2007
Canadian, American
91

22 Aug, 1893
03 Oct, 1992
American
99

23 Aug, 1978
26 Jan, 2020
American
41

23 Aug, 1970
31 Oct, 1993
American
23

23 Aug, 1912
02 Feb, 1996
American
83

27 Dec, 1939
21 Aug, 2024
American
84

30 Oct, 1946
21 Aug, 2012
American
65

01 Feb, 1937
21 Aug, 2021
American
84

12 Apr, 1917
21 Aug, 1978
Indian
61

26 Mar, 1753
21 Aug, 1814
American, British
61

08 Jun, 1938
22 Aug, 2025
Scottish
87

03 Feb, 1929
22 Aug, 2025
American
96

20 Oct, 1897
22 Aug, 1978
Kenyan
80

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Actor, American stand-up comedian

Actor, Film score composer

American Songwriter


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