In the entertainment industry, a legacy goes beyond life. John Amos, the actor with a long career, lives on through the work of the cast of the series Suits LA. The show made a strong tribute episode for Amos, who died last August. The cast now works to help him earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for all he did for film and TV.
John Amos is best known for his role as James Evans on the sitcom Good Times. His last performance came in the first episode of Suits LA. The series follows a new law firm that helps clients in show business. Aaron Korsh, the creator, remembers Amos as a key figure from his youth.
In episode seven, named “Good Times” as a nod to his famous show, characters Ted Black and Rick Dodsen seek a star in Amos’s name on the Walk of Fame. The plot shows the space left by his loss while keeping his influence close to our hearts.
John Amos never saw his star in life, a mark many feel he earned. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce does allow stars to be given after death. Although a two-year wait applies, both the Suits LA cast and fans lean toward giving him this honor, just as former stars like Carrie Fisher and Ray Liotta have received theirs.
Besides Good Times, Amos acted in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roots, and The West Wing. He also played key roles in films such as Coming to America and Die Hard 2. His work in telling stories on screen stays with us and makes the push for his star well earned.
Suits LA airs each week on NBC, and you can watch episodes on Peacock soon after. The effort to honor John Amos reminds us of his long impact on Hollywood. The cast now shows their support to win him a posthumous star, a sign that his work and the work of actors like him still shape TV and film.
