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The news of Good Times star John Amos' death was recently announced by his son, K.C. Amos. It was also revealed that Amos had died in August, but the news wasn't announced publicly until Oct. 1, leaving daughter Shannon Amos with a lot of questions.

Per TMZ, Amos' death certificate confirms that the actor died on Aug. 21 at a hospital in Inglewood, California. His cause of death is listed as congestive heart failure with no other medical conditions named as a contributor. It was also revealed that an autopsy was not performed and Amos' remains were cremated on Aug. 30. K.C. Amos is listed on the death certificate as the informant who reported John's death.

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Good Times star John Amos, whose final months before his death were beset by a battle over his care between his two adult children, died of congestive heart failure at an Inglewood, California hospital more than six weeks ago, according to reports from multiple news outlets that viewed his death certificate. The family drama also led the star to request a delay in announcing his death, his publicist announced on Friday.

People and TMZ report that Amos’ death certificate states that he died on Aug. 21 at 5:18 p.m. and there were no other significant medical conditions that contributed to his death; no autopsy was performed on Amos, the certificate states.

The star of the 1970s hit sitcom’s remains were cremated nine days after his death, on Aug. 30. His son, Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos is listed as the informant who reported his death to Los Angeles County and...

According to a new report, it was the late John Amos‘ decision to delay his death announcement so that his daughter, Shannon Amos, wouldn’t “turn his death and interment into a circus.” The Good Times star passed away on August 21, but news of his death wasn’t made public until six weeks later on October 1. That same day, Shannon revealed that she learned of her father’s death in the media along with the rest of the world and is “left with many questions.” “I am without words…Our family has received the heartbreaking news that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21st,” she wrote on Instagram. “We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you.” Amos’ son, Kelly Christopher “Kc” Amos, announced the actor’s death on October 1 in...

John Amos died of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Inglewood, California, according to a death certificate obtained by People.

No autopsy was performed and the certificate stated that the actor’s remains were cremated on Aug. 30, nine days after he died. Amos’ son Kelly Christopher reported his death to Los Angeles County, per the outlet.

On Tuesday, Christopher announced Amos’ death at the age of 84 and said that he had died on Aug. 21 of natural causes. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold…...

Update: Reports indicate that John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to the actor’s death certificate. Sadly, Amos’s daughter, Shannon, did not learn about her father’s death until news outlets posted the story on social media. In an Instagram post, Shannon Amos said she is “without words” after learning about her father’s passing in such an impersonal way.

“I am without words…Our family has received the heartbreaking news that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21st,” she wrote. “We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you.”

Original Article: The hits keep coming this week as word reaches the masses that John Amos, the beloved actor who played James Evans Sr. on Good Times, Cleo McDowell from Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy Coming to America, and much more,...

John Amos, a celebrated TV actor beloved by generations, has passed away, with the cause of his death confirmed by his family.

John Amos has been in so many beloved television shows, it’s hard to know what you might know him best for. With a career that spanned decades, well beyond his time on the football field, generations of fans are mourning him.

News of his death comes months after tragic reports of elder abuse and a rumored severe hospitalization for the star.

Here’s what we know about his passing.

John Amos attends a screening of Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail” at the AMC Loews Lincoln Center on February 18, 2009 in New York City. (Brad Barket/Getty Images) John Amos Passes Away: ‘A Man with the Kindest Heart and a Heart of Gold

A representative confirmed to Variety that the star known for his roles in Good Times,...

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed Good Times and Roots star John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to the actor’s death certificate obtained by TMZ.

Amos died August 21 at the age of 84, but his death was just announced yesterday October 1 by his son Kelly Christopher Amos.

His daughter Shannon Amos shared in an Instagram post Tuesday night that she was “without words” after learning of her father’s death through the media.

“I am without words…Our family has received the heartbreaking news that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21st,” she wrote. “We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you.”

Amos was known for playing Florida Evans’ (Esther Rolle) husband James in Good Times, which spun off of Maude, and for playing...

Update, with death certificate report: The daughter of the late actor John Amos says she was “without words” when learning through media reports this week that her father died in August.

The August 21 death of the Good Times actor was announced publicly on Tuesday by his son, Shannon’s brother, Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos. According to the announcement, John Amos died in Los Angeles of natural causes.

An Los Angeles County death certificate obtained by Deadline indicates that Amos died of congestive heart failure at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, on August 21 at 5:18 p.m. Pt. Amos’ body was cremated nine days later on August 30.

The certificate lists Amos’ son Kelly as the person who notified the L.A. County Department of Public Health of his father’s death.

In an Instagram post Tuesday night (see it below), Shannon Amos writes: “I am without words…Our family...

Good Times actor John Amos died on August 21, but news of his death wasn’t made public until six weeks later on October 1. His daughter, Shannon Amos, has now revealed that she learned of her father’s death in the media along with the rest of the world and is “left with many questions.” Shannon previously made headlines for claiming that her father was a victim of “elder abuse and financial exploitation” prior to being hospitalized in May 2023. The claim was made in a GoFundMe page she set up for her dad, in which she also said he was “fighting for his life in the ICU.”Amos himself spoke out afterwards and refuted Shannon’s claims. Amos’ son, Kelly Christopher “Kc” Amos, announced the actor’s death on October 1 in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. He reportedly died of natural causes. There was no explanation for the six-week gap...

Losing a beloved family member is always difficult, but there’s a wrinkle in John Amos‘ passing that makes his death a bit odd. Amos’ daughter said on Tuesday that she learned of her 84-year-old father’s death not through private channels but through media reports.

“We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you,” Shannon Amos wrote in the caption of an Instagram post celebrating her late father’s life.

“This should be a time of honoring and celebrating his life, yet we are struggling to navigate the wave of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing. Still, there is some semblance of peace in knowing my father is finally free,” Shannon Amos continued. She then went on to note that she and her family “deeply appreciate the outpouring of love, calls and texts.

The daughter of John Amos, the Good Times actor whose death at the age of 84 was announced Tuesday, revealed that she learned about her father’s death at the same time as the public, even though Amos died in August.

“I am without words… Our family has received the heartbreaking news that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21st,” Shannon Amos wrote on social media Tuesday, hours after her father’s death was publicly announced by her brother K.C.

“We are devastated and left with many...

John Amos’ daughter, Shannon, has revealed she learned about her father’s death through the media.

“We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you,” Shannon Amos wrote in a caption to a post on her official Instagram account.

Amos, best known for playing the patriarch James Evans Sr. on Good Times, died in Los Angeles on Aug. 21 at 84. His death, from natural causes, was announced by his son, K.C., on Oct. 1.

Shannon Amos added on Instagram, “This should be a time of honoring and celebrating his life, yet we are struggling to navigate the wave of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing. Still, there is some semblance of peace in knowing my father is finally free.”

The Hollywood Reporter, in a November feature, pulled back the veil on the acrimonious battle between...

John Amos, the beloved Emmy-nominated actor who rose to fame by playing the family patriarch on Good Times, has passed away. He was 84 years old.

Per TMZ, Amos died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Aug. 21, but his passing has just been announced by his son, Kelly Christopher Amos. No additional details were shared related to the nature of Amos' passing, though the actor's son shared a statement to confirm the news while expressing how he knows his father's legacy "will live on" in his absence.

It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned, the statement reads in part. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.

Good Times star John Amos is speaking out just days after the Los Angeles Police Department closed its investigation into claims of elder abuse. The investigation came after the actor’s daughter, Shannon Amos, claimed her father was a victim of “elderly abuse” last June. Per TMZ, the allegations were brought up again when Shannon called Adult Protective Services this spring. The Aps sent the case to the LAPD, who then launched an investigation, which found no evidence of wrongdoing. “I want to first of all thank the LAPD for their professionalism and thoroughness in their investigation in which they concluded that I am doing well,” John said in a statement, per People. “This is the same thing I have been saying all along in my response to the media.” The Roots actor continued, “I want to thank my fans for their kind words to me in support of my movement everywhere I travel.

The Los Angeles Police Department might have closed its investigation into claims of elder abuse against Good Times actor John Amos, but the star’s daughter is not letting the issue go away. Shannon Amos and her management team sent a statement to TV Insider on Monday, April 8, noting that she is dissatisfied with the results of the investigation. This comes after the LAPD said that police found no evidence that John was the victim of elder abuse. “While I acknowledge the efforts of the LAPD on my father’s case, I am disappointed with their conclusion since no one from my family has seen or spoken to my father since July 2023, when K.C. Amos [Shannon’s brother], Eugene Brummet, and Belinda Foster removed him from a medical facility against doctors’ orders,” Shannon said. “We continue to receive outreach from care providers, medical professionals, and others with evidence that raises...

John Amos is not the victim of elder abuse, according to a police investigation that found no proof to substantiate the claims made by the actor’s daughter, Shannon Amos. According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department spoke to parties on both sides of the matter and officially closed the investigation. It was said that police found no wrongdoing and that there was not enough evidence to bring charges against anyone. The latest news comes after Shannon opened a GoFundMe page for her father last June, when he was 83, claiming he was a victim of “elderly abuse.” However, the page was later taken down after John and his son, K.C. Amos, said the claims were false and that Shannon was the one inflicting the abuse. At the time, Shannon claimed she’d contacted the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and alleged that her father was not receiving proper care at an intensive care unit.

John Amos is hoping to put the past behind him when it comes to recent family drama, noting that “all families go through trials and tribulations of some sort.” The Good Times star and his filmmaker son, K.C. Amos, recently spoke with People about their family struggles; earlier this year, the legendary actor accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of “elderly abuse,” something which Shannon denied. “It is his sibling, that is my daughter, my first child. I love her. K.C. loves his sister. We just have, I guess, what might be best described in the tabloids is an acrimonious relationship, but everything heals in time, and the love is still there,” John told the publication. Back in June, Shannon started a GoFundMe page for her father, claiming he was a victim of “elderly abuse.” However, the page was later taken down after John and K.C. said the claims...

Kelly “K.C.” Amos, the son of 1970s sitcom Good Times star John Amos, was arrested on suspicion of making threats against his sister, Shannon Amos, as the siblings fight over their father.

In June, John accused his daughter of elder abuse after she claimed that someone was abusing him. She has denied doing, so but since then, she and K.C. have been publicly fighting over the matter.

After John’s hospitalization, Shannon stated that K.C. did not have medical power over their father anymore and other family members have stepped up to take care of John.

In addition to this, Shannon filed a cease and desist against her brother, calling the statements he made on social media false and defamatory.

Now K.C. has allegedly made “terroristic threats” to Shannon. He was arrested and booked on Sunday in Essex County Jail in New Jersey. Shannon reported to...

The Amos family drama continues as John Amos‘ son Kelly C. “K.C.” Amos was arrested on Saturday (July 15) for allegedly threatening to kill his sister, Shannon Amos. In a complaint obtained by People, Shannon said the threats from her brother, which included text messages with photos of “firearms and gang affiliations,” made her “fear for her life.” K.C. was arrested in West Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday after being accused of threatening to “kill Shannon Amos with the purpose to put her in imminent fear of death.” According to the complaint, one text message featured the photo of a handgun alongside the message, “gonna sleep much better tonight big sis.” Another showed a rifle with the caption, “that big one can clean a turkey out from 3 football fields away.” Shannon also alleged that her brother has bipolar disorder and believed that she had hired a person to kill him,...

The former star of the 70s hit sitcom Good Times, John Amos, has accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of elder abuse.

This comes a week after Shannon spoke publicly about her father being “the victim of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.”

She did not speak about the details of what happened to him, but said it is “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver.”

Now, John has just come out to say that Shannon is the one who has been abusing him.

A video by John’s son, under the account name kc.filmmaker, with John while he’s in a hospital bed was posted on TikTok.

The video had two captions.

The first one read, “Many aspects to this. If you have came to a quick conclusion there is still time to change the road your on.”

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The second said, “There...

The GoFundMe page started by John Amos‘ daughter, Shannon Amos, to raise funds for medical care and legal fees has been taken down after she was accused of taking advantage of her father. Last week, Shannon claimed her father was in the ICU and a victim of elder abuse. She later launched a GoFundMe page for “legal, medical, future housing, and care expenses,” hoping to raise $500,000. As of Thursday, June 15, the campaign had raised over $13,000, with more than 300 donations. However, on Friday, John spoke out against his daughter, revealing that he was in good health and that Shannon was the one taking advantage of him. “She would be the primary suspect… I don’t know if that’s the right term to use or not. But she’s the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to. It’s definitely a case of elderly abuse,” he said in a phone call,...

Emmy-nominated actor John Amos has accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of “elderly abuse” while also providing fans an update on his health. In a video (watch below) shared on social media by John’s son K.C. Amos, the Good Times star is seen in a hospital bed speaking on the phone while K.C. stands nearby. After detailing his recent health problems, John revealed that he feels his daughter has “taken advantage” of him. “She would be the primary suspect… I don’t know if that’s the right term to use or not. But she’s the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to,” he said. “It’s definitely a case of elderly abuse.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by K.C. Amos (@k.c.amos) This comes almost a week after Shannon claimed her father was in the ICU and a victim of elder abuse.

John Amos is speaking out after claims last week that he was the victim of elder abuse and hospitalized in the ICU, where he was said to be fighting for his life. The reports of the Good Times star’s hospitalization came from his daughter, Shannon Amos, who shared a GoFundMe page, claiming her father needed financial help to be cared for properly and bring the perpetrators of the elder abuse to justice. However, the Roots actor later refuted the claims that he was the victim of elder abuse and has now provided a further update on the situation. “To all of my fans, I want you to know that I am doing well. I am not in ICU, nor was I ever fighting for my life,” a representative for the actor shared with People. “First, I want the GoFundMe campaign about me to stop immediately and the funds subsequently...

Good Times actor John Amos is refuting claims that he’s the victim of elder abuse alleged by his daughter, Shannon Amos. While John is currently hospitalized, a GoFundMe page shared by Shannon Amos claims her father is in financial need in order to be cared for properly and bring the perpetrators to justice. In the page vying for donations, Shannon details a situation in which her father was unexpectedly hospitalized on May 14, and upon reaching his side at the Memphis, Tennessee location, she writes, “What we found shattered our world: my dad fighting for his life in the ICU.” She adds that in the following weeks, she and her family “unraveled a horrifying truth — my dad had fallen victim to elder abuse and financial exploitation.” (Credit: Courtesy of Everett Collection) She claims they’re cooperating with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the local Sheriff’s Department in her...

According to Shannon Amos, the daughter of John Amos, the beloved actor has fallen on hard times. Famous for playing Cleo McDowell in Coming to America, Percy Fitzwallace in The West Wing, Seth in The Beastmaster, and James Evans Sr. in the classic comedy series Good Times, Amos says her dad is recovering from a bout of elder abuse and possible financial crimes. According to Shannon, her dad phoned her from a hospital in Memphis, saying he was in unspeakable pain. Out of the country at the time, Shannon quickly hooked up with her dad on FaceTime to learn more about the situation.

Shannon says a “caregiver” took advantage of her father, robbing him and pillaging the actor’s home for valuables. Shannon would not disclose the caregiver’s name or the organization they’re associated with but is taking legal action to sort the details. After learning about the ordeal,...