Died at 86
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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.
It begins with Thadeus McCoy, head of McCoy Family ranch, he soon finds himself in an accident that causes him serious injuries. In the hospital, he claims that his name is McCoy, but his real name is Cole Bergeron and he is a legendary actor, he was known mainly for westerns in which he played since middle of the 20th century. Due to his mental health, he is moved to the Starry Sky Institute, an institution for mentally, physically ill, drug-addicted or old actors. He shares room with Elsa Hillberry, who sees and talks to Marilyn Monroe. They can't stand each other, then become friends and want to make film together. In home for fading stars of Hollywood, He meets young beauty Holly Warren, America's sweetheart, everyone fell in love with her, she got together with colleague Ray Tucker, got pregnant, after an unexpected miscarriage, they broke up and she tried to commit suicide. Another is Luther Barbera, former icon, blockbuster actor who defied tyranny of director, for whom the skirmish turned fatal. Christina Finnighan, the queen of romantic comedies, decided to end her career early and started drinking when the quality of her films deteriorated. Jerry Harrold was idol in 90s, but along came the drugs. Gordon Fry, the greatest comedian ever, was unhappy alcoholic in real life. Cindy Freemont killed man after sexual assault. Joe Rembrandt, has lost joy and doesn't want to live. Cole and Elsa come up with an escape plan. Start filming with others. Joe Fell in love W Holly.
