Roots

Music Icon Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Preview: Musical icon Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91. He enjoyed a long, successful career almost impossible to...

Moviefone · Nov 4, 2024

Actor John Amos Dies Aged 84

Preview:  Actor John Amos has died aged 84. He was best known for roles in ‘Roots,’ ‘Good Times’ and ‘The West Wing.’ Am...

Moviefone · Oct 1, 2024

Legendary Actor James Earl Jones Dies Aged 93

Preview: Legendary actor James Earl Jones passes away at 93 He was best known for his role as the voice of Darth Vader J...

Wendy Lee Szany · Sep 9, 2024

‘Shaft’ Actor Richard Roundtree is Dead At 81

Preview Actor Richard Roundtree, best remembered for playing detective John Shaft, has died. Roundtree was 81 and had be...

Moviefone · Oct 25, 2023

9 Essential Quincy Jones Film Scores (& 3 From TV)

Get ready for some soul bossa nova.

Todd Gilchrist · Mar 14, 2019

'Roots' Premieres to Solid Ratings, Despite Tough Critics & Competition

Even airing across multiple networks, the 1977 miniseries. We'll probably never again have a series watched by 130 milli...

Gina Carbone · Jun 1, 2016