The star passed away on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes.
His death was only recently announced by his longtime publicist, Belinda Foster.
Many fans consider him their TV father.
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He lived a good life.
His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.
He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero.
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Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.
As the hardworking and devoted father figure role on the hit sitcomGood Times, the actor made history.
It was the the first TV show to follow an African American, two-parent household.
Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, John Amos, Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, Betty White and Gavin MacLeod. (Photo: s_bukley/Depositphotos)
It was like a reward for having suffered those indignities.
And when he quitGood Times, people respected him for his stand.
He will be missed.
