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elleng

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16. and The West Wing.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:44 PM

Oct 1

Percy Fitzwallace worked as a navy admiral, and served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for most of the Bartlet Administration, on The West Wing.

West Wingers taking the news hard.

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John Amos, 'Good Times' Dad and 'Roots' Actor, Dies at 84 [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 1 OP

... littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #1

Oh, how sad! I sure liked him on his performances. SWBTATTReg Oct 1 #2

Maybe there were more effective TV actors in the 70s than John Amos in Good Times BeyondGeography Oct 1 #3

Maybe Sherman Helmsley (same network) BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #11

He died on Aug. 21, why was it not announced until October? RAB910 Oct 1 #4

I noticed that too - weird AZSkiffyGeek Oct 1 #5

This article has a one line that his son withheld the info - it didn't say why. iluvtennis Oct 1 #15

thanks, still very strange. Not that I am going to pass judgment, people all grieve in their own way RAB910 Oct 1 #18

When Beth Howland from Alice died her death wasn't reported for roughly five months so it does happen. cstanleytech Oct 1 #35

Impressive in both Good Times and The West Wing. What a range of acting talent. Ramsey Barner Oct 1 #6

I wondered if someone was going to mention his superb performance as Aristus Oct 1 #26

Damn damn damn Prairie Gates Oct 1 #7

Yeah. I posted it another thread. tulipsandroses Oct 1 #10

Damn. And I just saw him in a rerun... Grins Oct 1 #8

He was so good! Consummate actor. Tadpole Raisin Oct 1 #9

NO! MuseRider Oct 1 #12

I think Good Times really declined when he left the series. cstanleytech Oct 1 #13

I agree. efhmc Oct 1 #30

As the adult "Kunta Kinte" in "Roots" BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #14

and The West Wing. elleng Oct 1 #16

Loved, loved, loved him. May he Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. 🙏 iluvtennis Oct 1 #17

He wrote and... 2naSalit Oct 1 #19

I remember him in "Hunter". Oopsie Daisy Oct 1 #20

John Amos talking about "Gordy" on MTM SleeplessinSoCal Oct 1 #21

"Ain't we lucky we got 'em..." Iggo Oct 1 #22

I liked everything he done, he was A TRUE PROFESSIONAL. KS Toronado Oct 1 #23

John Clouds Passing Oct 1 #24

Tears LittleGirl Oct 1 #25

Admiral Fitzwallace Mosby Oct 1 #27

Yes. He had the persona to fill that role. Kaleva Oct 1 #38

He was in so many TV shows, including a great episode of "My Name is Earl" (with Jerry Van Dyke) red dog 1 Oct 1 #28

Both fathers from Coming to America lost within a month wysimdnwyg Oct 1 #29

Sad losses indeed JoseBalow Oct 1 #33

Loved his acting and saw every show he was in. From Roots to West Wing to The District, he was great. RIP, great one. ancianita Oct 1 #31

Class. Pure class. Talitha Oct 1 #32

He had a recurring role in the West Wing, and a paticular scene that stood out to me as a Master Class in acting. Torchlight Oct 1 #34

John Amos was not just a great actor; he was a great man gohuskies Oct 1 #36

RIP. Yavin4 Oct 1 #37