John Amos’ ‘devastated’ daughter reveals she learned about her father’s death ‘through the media’
Shannon Amos, the daughter of the late John Amos, claims she learned of her father’s death through the media.
John died on August 21 at the age of 84, but news of his death did not emerge until October 1.
Shannon took to Instagram to share the news, along with a video of herself dancing with her dad.
“I’m at a loss for words… Our family received the heartbreaking news that my father, John Allen Amos, Jr., passed away on August 21st,” Shannon posted on her Instagram.
“We are devastated and have many questions about how this happened 45 days ago when, like so many of you, we learned about it through the media.
Shannon Amos, the daughter of the late John Amos, claims she learned of her father’s death through the media
Shannon took to Instagram to share the news, along with a video of herself dancing with her dad
“This should be a time to honor and celebrate his life, yet we struggle to navigate the wave of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing. Yet there is a semblance of peace in knowing that my father is finally free.
“My family and I really appreciate the outpouring of love, calls and texts. Please continue to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.’
John’s son, Kelly Christopher Amos, announced his father’s death on October 1. The death was also confirmed that day by Amos’ publicist Belinda Foster.
“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has passed,” Kelly said in the statement.
“He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved all over the world. Many fans consider him their TV dad. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on through his outstanding works on television and film as an actor.”
John welcomed both Shannon and KC during his decade-long marriage to his late ex-wife Noel ‘Noni’ Mickelson, which ended in 1975.
A feud has erupted within the Amos family lately, as John’s two children publicly fight over his care.
She previously accused her brother of not giving their father proper care because he was struggling with health problems.
An investigation was opened into alleged neglect and eventually closed. TMZ reported that police concluded that no crime had occurred, or at least that there was a lack of evidence to show that anything had happened.
Police determined that the problem all stemmed from a family dispute.
Last year, Amos also accused his daughter of “elder abuse,” but later said he hoped his family would get back together.
“It’s his brother or sister, that’s my daughter, my first child. I love her. KC loves his sister. “We just have, I guess, what can best be described in the tabloids is a bitter relationship, but everything heals over time, and the love is still there,” he shared. People.
“I’m at a loss for words… Our family received the heartbreaking news that my father, John Allen Amos, Jr., passed away on August 21st,” Shannon posted on her Instagram
John died on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his son said The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor was best known for his role as Kunta Kinte in the historical miniseries Roots about the African-American experience of slavery.
Based on a real-life ancestor of author Alex Haley, it tells the story of a young man taken from Gambia and sold into slavery.
John scored an Emmy nomination for his role in the ABC-TV series based on author Alex Haley’s book.
The show became one of America’s most watched shows in the late 1970s and received 37 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning nine.
John died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles, his son said, according to The Hollywood Reporter
The actor was best known for his role as Kunta Kinte in the historical miniseries Roots about the African-American experience of slavery.
Announcing his father’s death, John’s son Chris said in a statement: ‘It is with sincere sadness that I share with you the passing of my father.
“He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved all over the world.
‘Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on through his outstanding works on television and film as an actor.”
A reference to Roots appeared in Coronation Street in 2016, after Ofcom launched an investigation into an episode after the soap was accused of racism over a comment a character made about her hair.
In the episode, Eva Price, played by Catherine Tyldesley, visited Audrey’s hair salon, where she commented, “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte.”
“I have no idea who that is by the way, it’s something my mother always said.”
In addition to Roots, Amos famously played patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of CBS’ groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, which aired for a total of six seasons between 1974 and 1979.
He also played Gordy the weatherman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Kunta Kinte in the dramatic miniseries Roots, which earned him an Emmy nomination.
Amos went on to appear in more than 200 TV shows and films, including The West Wing, Coming to America and Me Time.
John scored an Emmy nomination for his role in the ABC-TV series, which was based on author Alex Haley’s book and became one of America’s most-watched programs in the late 1970s.
The star died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter
John also famously played patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of CBS’ groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, which aired for a total of six seasons from 1974-1979.
Amos is seen with his son Christopher on July 24
The actor infamously left Good Times after three seasons due to disagreements over the writing, which he said leaned toward stereotypes of African Americans.
Amos once said, “I wasn’t the most diplomatic of men at the time, and the show’s producers were tired of their lives being threatened over jokes.
“So they said, ‘You know, why don’t we kill him? We can get on with our lives!’ That taught me a lesson: I wasn’t as important as I thought I was to the show or to Norman Lear’s plans.”