(NEXSTAR) — Actor John Amos, well-known for his roles in “Good Times” and “Roots,” died in August, his son confirmed Tuesday. He was 84. His son, Kelly Christopher Amos, shared the news ...

Thank you, John. It’s been an honor to serve with you." John Amos' Life in Photos Ben Vereen, who worked on Roots after Amos' exit, told PEOPLE after learning of his death, "He was tenacious.

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom ''Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries ''Roots,'' has died. He was 84.