Tag: fame
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John Amos, veteran actor of ‘Roots’ and ‘Good Times’ fame, dies at 84
Actor John Amos, whose long career included a wide range of iconic roles in works such as “Roots,” “Good Times” and “The West Wing,” died last month, his family said Tuesday. He was 84 when he passed away from natural causes in Los Angeles on Aug. 21. The actor’s agent, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news…
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Maggie Smith, acting legend of ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ fame, dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the two-time Oscar-winning actor best known for playing the stern Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise and the tart-tongued Dowager Countess on “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist told The Associated Press. She was 89. Smith, who started her professional acting career in the 1950s, won Academy Awards for her performances…