John Amos’ first passion was football. He tried out for 13 NFL teams and twice for the Kansas City Chiefs. After being released from the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Hank Stram pushed him to focus on his innate ability to write, after reading a poem John had written while in training camp. Coach Stram’s push then led John to discover and nurture his talent for acting. To this day, John Amos says that’s why he remains loyal to the Kansas City Chiefs at ALL times and he always wears their hat to show it. More importantly, that’s why he named his son K.C. Wow!
This story just goes to show that when one door is shut, we should never give up because another will eventually open, as long as we keep pushing. Aren’t you glad John Amos didn’t throw in the towel? If he had, we would have never known “James Evans.”
To this day, I still love the show “Good Times” and enjoy it as much as when it first aired on TV. I only look at the episodes when James was alive. He reminds me so much of my own father, in physical appearance and in attitude.
He showed father white and black you can be firm and loving when it comes to his kids
To this day, I still love the show “Good Times” and enjoy it as much as when it first aired on TV. I only look at the episodes when James was alive. He reminds me so much of my own father, in physical appearance and in attitude.
He showed father white and black you can be firm and loving when it comes to his kids
Great article. His character on the show, gave me an insight as to how to get up and out of the struggles of life. Where I was not a big fan of the show, Thank God for James Evans.
Great article. His character on the show, gave me an insight as to how to get up and out of the struggles of life. Where I was not a big fan of the show, Thank God for James Evans.
Loved James on Good Times, the show just wasn’t the same when he left, but I kept watching, hoping he would come back.
Loved James on Good Times, the show just wasn’t the same when he left, but I kept watching, hoping he would come back.
He was one of the men that taught me how to be a father…….
He was one of the men that taught me how to be a father…….
Very informative and inspiring article about John Amos and his son.. James Evans was a strong black role model.
Very informative and inspiring article about John Amos and his son.. James Evans was a strong black role model.
I was always in love with this man, always thought and still do he was and still is a SEXY MAN! Hmm, if I could have him as a date, I would just love it! Is he married? LOL. No I am for real, is he married? Thanks for showing us the other side of this handsome gentleman, I absolutely love them both (James Evans and John Emos). More men should go back and watch reruns of GOOD TIMES, James treated Florida like a QUEEN, no matter the situation!
I was always in love with this man, always thought and still do he was and still is a SEXY MAN! Hmm, if I could have him as a date, I would just love it! He is married? LOL. No I am for real, is he married? Thanks for showing us the other side, both I love!
I was always in love with this man, always thought and still do he was and still is a SEXY MAN! Hmm, if I could have him as a date, I would just love it! Is he married? LOL. No I am for real, is he married? Thanks for showing us the other side of this handsome gentleman, I absolutely love them both (James Evans and John Emos). More men should go back and watch reruns of GOOD TIMES, James treated Florida like a QUEEN, no matter the situation!
I was always in love with this man, always thought and still do he was and still is a SEXY MAN! Hmm, if I could have him as a date, I would just love it! He is married? LOL. No I am for real, is he married? Thanks for showing us the other side, both I love!
Oh did I forget to say how pumped his body was and the way it looks now he’s still got it! DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!
Oh did I forget to say how pumped his body was and the way it looks now he’s still got it! DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!
Having a dad like I grew up with…Has a kid I often found myself wishing that John Amos A.K.A James Evans was my dad or I had a dad like him….
Having a dad like I grew up with…Has a kid I often found myself wishing that John Amos A.K.A James Evans was my dad or I had a dad like him….
NOT THAT WE WOULD HAVE NOT HAD JAMES EVANS I WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN WHAT A DAD WAS TO BE AS I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND I SEE HIM AS MY DAD GREAT TO KNOW THAT THE DAD I KNEW ON TV HE WAS THE SAME DAD TO HIS KIDS THANK YOU SO MUCH DADDY LOVE YOU
NOT THAT WE WOULD HAVE NOT HAD JAMES EVANS I WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN WHAT A DAD WAS TO BE AS I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND I SEE HIM AS MY DAD GREAT TO KNOW THAT THE DAD I KNEW ON TV HE WAS THE SAME DAD TO HIS KIDS THANK YOU SO MUCH DADDY LOVE YOU