On "Good Times," John was nearly 20-years-younger than his late TV wife Esther Rolle.
In real life, John has six children from three different wives.
Famous Amos
3/7/2009 4:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
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When I was a kid back when Good Times was on, I was always scared of him cuz he was ALWAYS pizzed off at something! Jeez, I have actually worked in the projects before, but never incurred the wrath of James and his smashing chairs!
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lol, I just watched coming to america on cable the other day. he WAS hilarious! just let yo SOOOOOUUUULLLL GLLLLOOOOOWWWW feelin oh so silky smooth!
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I remember him taking JJ to task after JJ didn't treat Esther Roll with the respect she deserved. Believe JJ stayed mad about that for ten years.
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He is an ICON. I respect him as one of the greatest actors.
Fond memories . He also aged very well.
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For such a wonderful character actor, who has remained a steady fixture for over 30 years, to be classified as "best remembered for Good Times" is almost an insult. Granted, a television series does provide exposure (and a weekly check); howevver, it pales in comparison to many of the other successful projects of John Amos.
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But like most black fathers, he left (the show) after only 2 years and forced the black mother to raise the kids on her own. That makes him a very poor role model.
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