Amos, whose Aug. 21 death wasconfirmed this weekby his family, came by his impressive physical presence honestly.
But what a man he turned out to be when he dropped his athletic dreams and got into acting.
(He likely drew on the experience fromthis musical McDonalds adwhen it came time to play McDowell.)
John Amos and Esther Rolle as James and Florida Evans in ‘Good Times.‘ABC Photo Archives/Walt Disney General Entertainment Content Group/Getty Images
But it was JJ and his frequently-yelled catchphrase, DYN-O-MITE!
Rolle and Amos both objected to this shift, frequently.
Her complaints tended to be more public, while his tended to be more hostile.
He was at the heart of both.
