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John Amos' daughter says she learned he died from the news

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John Amos' daughter says she learned he died from the news

The daughter of “Good Times” actor John Amos says she didn’t learn of his death until weeks later. Shannon Amos shares that even though her father reportedly passed away in August, she didn't hear the news until Tuesday – “through the media,” like the rest of the world – after her brother KC Amos made […]

John Amos' daughter Shannon didn't know he had died

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John Amos' daughter Shannon didn't know he had died

Photo: Bobby Bank/Getty Images John Amos' death was confirmed by his publicist on October 1st – the actor died on August 21st, as Amos' son Kelly Christopher (KC) also confirmed. But another member of his family, his daughter Shannon, says she didn't know about his death until she read about it in the media. “We […]

“Good Times” father and “Roots” actor was 84

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“Good Times” father and “Roots” actor was 84

John Amos, the TV writer and later Emmy-nominated actor who played the stoic father on “Good Times” before being fired from the groundbreaking sitcom for protesting stereotypes and admittedly letting his temper get the better of him, has died. He was 84 years old. Amos died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles, […]