Wicked: John Amos' Impact As James Evans, Kunta Kinte, Father McDowell Can Never Be Duplicated!

[@nitravi2635]

He was Tommy's father on Martin.

[@deelewis8061]

And Lisa’s father on Fresh Prince

[@idkyoou]

That episode was funny as hell 😂

[@Prosper-rm7ps]

Damn he sure was 🤔

[@johnmickns]

Showl was

[@sheldonspates6562]

He's got a lot of stuff wrong.😬

[@Geezy62]

He was the shit in The Playas Club. 😂😂😂

[@jamalwright2683]

Wick just wrong he was Tommy dad. My favorite role in a movie was when he was Kansas City Mack from let’s do it again with bill cosby

[@realking4918]

good one

[@johnmickns]

Facts! He played the shit out that role too

[@Four6Three1Two]

And running the 40 in Stacy Adam’s. He was a bad MF for that 1. Lol

[@christinebryant8354]

Good morning B high & Wicked, I appreciate it you’ll speaking on our legends. John Amos was everything to us growing up. Our father was in the household & he didn’t play either. I’m 56 years old & to this day my siblings and I still watch goodtimes. It was definitely life lessons on the show as well. They talked about high blood pressure, teen pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, making right decisions etc… yes he fought the good fight against Norman Lear. John Amos told the story how Norman Lear called him & said I have some good news & some bad news which one do you want first & John Amos said it’s your dime & Norman Lear said the show will continue, but without you & that was the end of the conversation & they never spoke again. John Amos went on to bigger & better things. God bless ❤🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 we love you & are thankful that you were able to show what we already knew about our black men. They are husbands, fathers etc… hard workers. I know that’s what I saw growing up & I see it in my brothers as well. 💪🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@J_LOCO220]

Don't forget about Carl Winslow...He definitely held the strong Blacc father role down for 9 seasons on that show...but yea mayne R.I.P John Amos..aka JAMES EVANS SR. 🙏🏽🕊👑🖤

[@kelseyseventmediapagehamm]

My favorite TV dad was Red Foxx in Sanford & Sons. My favorite John Amos movie "Let's do it again: Also y'all over looked these TV dads Uncle Phill in the show "The Fresh Prince" Reginald VelJohnson Carl Winslow in the show " Family Matter" Hal Williams aka Lester Jenkins on the TV show "227" Tim Reid aka Ray Campbell on the TV show "Sister Sister" Robert Townsend in the tv show "Parent Hood" John Marshall Jones aka Floyd Henderson for the show "Smart Guy"

[@ToolTimeSlim27]

R.i.p. James Amos. Uncle Phil was good father as well as Carl Winslow.

[@bbs_mobilecardetailing5747]

He was on the show In the House with LL Cool J . He was Tommy Dad on Matrin

[@lordjames1226]

He also was Lisa's father on the Fresh Prince.

[@2KGrind09]

Harlem Nights, A soilder story, & LIfe had strong cast as well

[@hatedforhighrollin]

Wasn't In Harlem KNIGHTS

[@hatedforhighrollin]

I guarantee NOT ONE FAN REMEMBER THIS ROLL HE PLAYED.... HE PLAYED IN "THE BEAST MASTER" 1982

[@TommieGun71]

Right!

[@fattheodoes3888]

Of course I remember him in that movie. Always enjoyed that film growing up.

[@kentasimpson6214]

Damm Damm Damm James rip James Evans

[@Keep_rising_to_top]

We lost a lot of ICONS in 2024.

[@crisleroi299]

Mainly Diddy and Rich Homie Quan.

[@Keep_rising_to_top]

@@crisleroi299 Mainly OJ Simpson, Frankie Beverly, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Carl Weathers, Louis Cameron Gossett JR, Tito Jackson, Willie Mays, Dikembe Mutombo etc...... WTF you talking about Diddy RHQ

[@kennethkeys5909]

He played Kansas City Mack in Let's Do It Again

[@demoriastanley1382]

JOHN AMAS. GOD LIFT YOUR GOOD SPIRIT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ON "FATHER FIGURE"

[@hatedforhighrollin]

HE played KANSAS CITY MACK, IN BILL COSBY AND SIDNEY POITIERS "MOVIE LETS DO IT AGAIN".. WITH JJ FROM GOOD TIMES.

[@shineshineization]

The legend of Kanas City Mack on Let's Do It Again

[@sheldonspates6562]

He's my number one 📺 dad. Don't forget Kansas City Mack in Let's Do It Again!

[@fredrickdampeer8269]

JA Preston play Dr. Waters on Martin. He also the def guy who dated Willona on Good Times

[@deelewis8061]

He was Tommy’s father on Martin

[@Prosper-rm7ps]

RIP IN POWER MR. JOHN AMOS. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Coming to America was always one of my favorite movies then and now.

[@highcee11]

I didn't check the comments, but we cant leave out of the "Dad" conversation, Mr Fred G. Sanford, the G stands for "O.G.".

[@ogarchielee9880]

MACARTHUR CLUTCH aka KANSAS CITY MACK - LET'S DO IT AGAIN 🙏🏿👑💯

[@godperfect9198]

Damn Damn Damn! I had to cut off some friends. Why you ask cause they didn't know Good Times

[@ThisNDatTV-h4s]

Nawl Wick he was Tommy's daddy on Martin.. not Gina

[@Tonysanders-c7r]

Dang wick HE DID NOT PLAY GINA FATHER ON MARTIN!!! That was Richard roundtree!!!!! Superfly himself

[@jalaw210]

Not true

[@deelewis8061]

@@jalaw210he was Tommy’s father. And Lisa’s father on Fresh Prince too

[@santanabalboa6457]

Richard Roundtree was not Superfly he was Shaft and he didn't play her father on Martin either. That was J.A. Preston.

[@jaye5926]

john amos 🙏🏽💙

[@slimgodi5581]

LaVar Burton played Kunta Kinte on roots. Nevertheless, he was a tremendous talent we will miss. R.I.P.

[@Tonysanders-c7r]

He was the grown kunta

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

Lavar played the young version and John played older version

[@deelewis8061]

Clearly you didn’t watch Roots. You should delete this comment to save your stupidity

[@chris2tipsy]

Kunta got his foot chopped off this ...this shit got real lol he was grown with kids and a chopped foot for running away.

[@ctez1023]

He played Tommie’s father on Martin. He was a military character he competed with Gina’s dad on an episode

[@wic803]

"Let's Do it Again". Kansas City Mack

[@idkyoou]

Surprised y'all alnt say Uncle Phil, great example of a strong, accomplished father on tv.

[@kpers79]

Kansas City Mack on Let's Do it Again!

[@izzyhegetsbuzy3526]

Let’s do it again

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

Wicked get ur facts right smh...Gina father 🤣😭 smh boi put da trees dwn

[@OGGALAXYWICK]

😂😂😂😂 I can't!

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

@@OGGALAXYWICK 🤣🤣🤣 he was Tommy dad on Martin and he would scare martin 😜

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

@@OGGALAXYWICK he also was on players club as a cop with big worm 🤣

[@Greg86Lithonia2Dec]

Wicked just be talking it gets worse when he is long winded. You would think these two would do research before they jump on air lol. BHigh has a laptop 😂

[@JeramieTate]

He was the gangster in Let’s do it again

[@teamlivingstonenterprise233]

Mane I’m loving this episode!! Real talk! Thank yall❤ RIP JAMES EVANS AKA John Amos. I meant this

[@raymondkendrick6706]

McDonald's have the golden arches we have the golden arcs lol

[@raymondkendrick6706]

Rip John Amos

[@reddiymak1170]

when B high & Galaxy Wick pop up, I don't need to see the title.. I'm tapping in immediately 💯

[@soulbrutha23]

Tommy's dad on Martin

[@Omar-y9m7r]

Long live Kansas city mack!!!!

[@Four6Three1Two]

8:03 B-High spitting straight facts. Got me feeling like we in the barbershop right now. 🙌🏽 - Signed 10/04/2024

[@chrisgibson2106]

A lot of people don't know this but John Amos played for the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in the 60s when they were in the AFL

[@Charles-qm3mo]

He was a preacher that took no mess in a episode of The A Team.

[@Truck2141]

13:23 Damn B High look like sweet daddy williams 😆😆😆😆😆

[@fredrickdampeer8269]

Contract negotiations & the where the character of JJ was headed. He & Easter Rolle thought the character JJ was a bafoom & brought a negative connotation to black people.

[@ernestanderson451]

Kansas City Mack (Let's Do It Again)

[@iamkenkong1]

Kansas City Mack!!!

[@bignose3639]

Thank U

[@CookyArtist81]

Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Winslow and James Avery as Uncle Phil don’t count as positive black male figures in sitcoms?

[@Jurnee2Peace]

We got give Mr. Cosby his props , inspite of his current actions.

[@CookyArtist81]

@Jurnee2Peace I agree. Like him or not he did a lot for the community.

[@CookyArtist81]

@@Jurnee2Peace I agree

[@sabolou34]

Terry crews - everybody hates Chris!

[@wannillman8423]

Coming to America

[@anthonyplatts-gd5xp]

Can't forget Sweetback 's Baddasssss Song from 1971. Mario Van Peeples blk director, blk movie, Bill Cosby help financed when white studios turned their backs. John Amos was the biker in that movie.

[@GLAskewII]

Please tell them B High!!! --- STRONG BLACK LEAD!!!!

[@jerinierobison339]

RIP JAMES EVANS 😢 🙏 💔

[@thomascrown493]

I liked him as Officer Freeman in Players Club. “I’ll blow your a$$ back to Chicago.”

[@speakerloudtv]

Russell Hornsby in Lincoln Heights! And BMF!

[@q_biz1975]

I believe Uncle Phil was the last of the 70s and 80s strong black tv dad outside of the dad on Family Matters

[@RaiderDre_24]

We need more examples of these strong black father figures today. Television has changed

[@donielledavis2793]

Kansas City Mack “Lets do it again…”

[@Omar-y9m7r]

He played in the movie beast master too

[@johnmickns]

James ass was finna take a job in alaska to make the shit work!😂😂

[@newmula5045]

Aight I never watched the whole ROOTS I thought Reading Rainbow was Kunta 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Greg86Lithonia2Dec]

Amos was the older Kunta Lavar Burton was the younger.

[@teamlivingstonenterprise233]

I had to do exactly what he did when he had to go to the gangs about JJ. I did that for my kids.

[@Larrybos74]

Gina’s father was Ron O’Neil from Super Fly

[@stevenaaron6889]

But isn’t it weird? He died back in August and they just now reported it wonder why?

[@twboss803]

He did 5 seasons on West Wing

[@santanabalboa6457]

Richard Roundtree was not Gina's father nor was John Amos it was J.A. Preston.

[@tyepete2236]

James Earl Jones was Voice of Darth Vader

[@donnellwaters6852]

Uptown Saturday Night

[@stevenaaron6889]

Put some respect on James Avery a.k.a. Uncle Phil. James Evans, uncle Phil, Dr. Cosby, my top three

[@jakendrickwilliams8101]

He was Nia Long father on Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

[@teamlivingstonenterprise233]

We don’t have any now for our black youth

[@dracodeathblade3747]

Lawrence Fishburne. Spell chec. boyz n the hood. Great father role

[@RealColdG]

He was Tommy’s father Wick not Gina. And George Jefferson slammed the door on the doorman not the butler.

[@225gurl2]

Not only that he didn't like playing second fiddle to the JJ Character and how they were making JJ character too goofy

[@chrisrowe1728]

Don't forget about uncle Phil

[@adwhite9412]

You a Luh bit off Wick.. the reason he left Good times is because they was Hi lighting JJ too much.. he was acting too buffoonish as the show went on

[@IAMDJKOOLROD1200]

Damn Wicked you all over the place. Wrong

[@freemind8227]

Wicked all off as usual John Amos didn’t play on Martin or Kunta

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

He was Tommy dad on Martin

[@MiMichaelHanshaw]

He was the older version of kunta

[@toomuchsugarforadime]

He wasn't Gina daddy he was nia long daddy in fresh prince of Bel air

[@tyriq713]

No he was Tommy's dad

[@dariuspassmore2420]

Uncle phill banks

[@theosanders9022]

Tommy father

[@pilot8220]

First