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John has played supporting roles in blockbustermovies, such asComing to AmericaandDie Hard 2.
He graduated from East Orange High School in 1958.
Showing Roots New York Screening SVA Theatre on May 17, 2016. Photo: Shareif Ziyadat, Jim Spellman (modified by author)Source: Getty Images
In 1966, he played with Waterbury Orbits of the Atlantic Coast Football League.
In 1967, Amos signed another contract with the American Football League, Kansas City Chiefs.
After being released from training camp, John said that Stram had moved him in the direction of writing.
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Apart from his football career, John also worked as a stand-up comedian on the Greenwich Village circuit.
The work eventually led to him being hired as a staff writer on Leslie Uggams’musicalvariety show in 1969.
JohnAmos has two children with his former wife, Noel Amos.
John Amos, Jamie Foxx in 2019. John Amos and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2018. Photo: Eric McCandless, Daniel Boczarski (modified by author)Source: Getty Images
John has one grandchild and his second marriage was toLillian Lehman.
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Amos has won more TV Land Awards than anyone else, taking home trophies for his roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Good Times and the TV miniseries Roots. Photo: Ron Galella 1988Source: Getty Images
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John Amos and Jackie Chan pose together for a photo at SiriusXM Studios on October 10, 2017 in New York City. Photo: Rob KimSource: Getty Images
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John Amos in 1971 and to the right is John during his 80th birthday in 2019. Kevin Bacon in the back with Patti Labelle rocking pink. Photo: ABC Photo Archives, Eric McCandless. (modified by author)Source: Getty Images
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John Amos wife in 1965. Out of their marriage came the beautiful Shannon Amos. Photo: @shannonamosofficial (modified by author)Source: Instagram
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John Amos son, K.C. Amos attended the Norby Walters 25th annual night of 100 stars Oscar viewing gala in 2015. Photo: Tibrina Hobson (modified by author)Source: Getty Images
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