BCN #87 John Amos, who played the father on "Good Times," has died. He was 84 years old.

BCN #87 John Amos, who played the father on "Good Times," has died. He was 84 years old.

Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday to The Associated Press. No other details were immediately available.

One of Amos’ first prominent roles was as the WJM-TV sports anchor on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." He was also frequently on "The Tim Conway Comedy Hour," which ran in 1970, before he landed "Good Times" in 1974.