Photo Credit:&nbsp;U.S. National Archives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
John Amos, best known for his role, Kunta Kinte, in the 1977 miniseries "The Roots", has died of&nbsp;natural causes, he was&nbsp;84.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,&rdquo; said his son Kelly Christopher Amos in a statement. &ldquo;He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold&hellip; and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor. My father loved working as an actor throughout his entire life&hellip;. most recently in &lsquo;Suits LA&rsquo; playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, &lsquo;America&rsquo;s Dad.&rsquo; He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.&rdquo;
Amos was nominated for an Emmy in 1977 for his performance as adult Kunta Kinte in the historical miniseries "Roots". The American drama series about slavery garnered a lot of national attention and was recognized with nine Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award. Over 130 million viewers watched the series, additionally, the last episode is the second-most-watched series finale in history and the third-highest-rated episode of any TV show.
Besides "Roots", Amos had a long and illustrious career in acting, as he appeared in movies such as "Die Hard 2" and "Coming to America", he also acted in many iconic TV Shows such as "Good Times", "Lock Up", and "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air".
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