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**FILE** John Amos (U.S. National Archives via Wikimedia Commons)
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John Amos, Beloved ‘Good Times’ Star and Emmy-Nominated Actor, Dies at 84

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and pioneering television star known for his iconic role as James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” died at 84 from natural causes.

**FILE** Dikembe Mutombo (Vinod Divakaran, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Shot-Blocking Legend and Humanitarian, Dies at 58

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Revered Labor Leader William Lucy Dies at 90

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Cat Glover as seen on the cover of her 1989 single "Catwoman"
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Cat Glover, Iconic Dancer and Collaborator with Prince, Dies at 60

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**FILE** Tito Jackson (Gabriel González, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
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Tito Jackson, Founding Member of Iconic Jackson 5, Dies at 70

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Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer, Dead at 77

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In Memoriam: Joseph L. Bowser

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**FILE** James Lawson (ufcw770, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, Dies at 95

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Marian Robinson, mother to former first lady Michelle Obama, died on May 31 at 86. (Courtesy of Michelle Obama via Instagram)
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Marian Robinson, the Heart of the Obama Family, Remembered Fondly at 86

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