John Amos (1939–2024), star of Good Times and Roots

John Amos was an actor known for his starring roles in such popular shows and movies as “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “Coming to America.”

Samm-Art Williams (1946–2024), playwright known for Home

Samm-Art Williams was an actor, writer, and producer who worked on shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and “Martin” whose Tony Award-nominated 1979 play, “Home,” is returning to Broadway this summer.

Richard Roundtree (1942–2023), star of Shaft 

Richard Roundtree was an actor who became the first Black action star when he played an ultra-cool private detective in “Shaft.” 

Max Maven (1950–2022), mentalist and magician

Max Maven was a mentalist and magician who worked with notable performers including David Copperfield and Penn & Teller.

Galyn Gí¶rg (1964–2020), actress in “RoboCop 2,” “Twin Peaks”

Galyn G í¶rg was an actress known for roles in films including “RoboCop 2” and TV shows including “Twin Peaks” and “M.A.N.T.I.S.”

John Wesley (1947–2019), “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor

John Wesley was an actor known for his role as Dr. Hoover on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Other notable television roles include Principal Pratchert on “Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad” and Mr. Jim on “Martin.” He appeared in movies including “Hang ‘Em High,” “Stop or My Mom Will Shoot,” and “Big Fish,” and he had a stage career that included shows at London’s Old Globe Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

Eunetta Boone (1955–2019), showrunner who created "One on One"

Eunetta Boone was the creator of the UPN sitcom "One on One" and its spinoff "Cuts," as well as showrunner for the Disney Channel series "Raven's Home."

Hugh Dane (1942–2018), actor played Hank the Security Guard on “The Office”

Hugh Dane, the actor best-known for playing Hank the security guard in “The Office,” has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 75.