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John Amos (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times." He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.
John Amos
Daryl Kent
for Daryl Kent in The Second Chances At Magnolia Springs
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In the small town of Magnolia Springs, AL. Elliott Burns meets Sophia when they both volunteer to prepare the town for Memorial Day parade and celebrations, as do the Kent brothers, Mr. Brown and Lorelai. Sophie Lazaar lost her mom in 15, father was unusable, so she tried to take care of home and younger brother. At 18, she ran away from home and as a barely legal adult, she found herself in a hopeless and desperate situation and decided to enter the porn industry. Now, many years later, she returns to Magnolia, and is already a well-known thanks to her career in porn, but she is ashamed and despises and hates herself for what she did, doesn't believe that she deserves something better and real love. She doesn't want to go to father's. Aunt Hanna Parks, a devout Christian, believes that everyone deserves forgiveness and 2nd chance to be saved, so she lets her live with her. Elliott was talented QB, but injuries and setbacks took his glory, and he returned to Magnolia to help his family on ranch. Sophie keeps getting into trouble because of her former career. Elliott falls in love. Sophie tries to mend her relationship with childhood friend Beth and brother Clark. Hanna makes her a lady. Elliott tries to convince her that she can be loved. When she is attacked by a local deviant, Elliott tracks him down and nearly kills him. He confesses his feelings to her and persuades her to give love a chance. At a Memorial Day fest, her dad hugs her and she introduces him to Burns Family.
