John Ames has passed away: his career and two marriages, details
1 october 2024 в 23:37
Actor John Amos' career spans almost 50 years, and he was married twice during his lifetime. The late star of the show «Good Times», - who passed away at the age of 84 in 2024, was previously married to his first wife, Noel Mickelson, and then to his second wife, Lillian Lehman. One of the Emmy-nominated actor’s children confirmed that John passed away two months before the announcement.
«With deep sadness, I inform you that my father has passed away», - said Kelly Amos in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. «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 television father».
Kelly also noted that her late father «lived a good life» and acknowledged that «his legacy will live on in his outstanding work in television and film as an actor».
Learn more about John’s former wives and marriages below.
In 1965, John married his first wife, Noel Mickelson. They raised their children together before divorcing in 1975. Noel, reportedly nicknamed «Noni», - met John at Colorado University. After graduating from university, John and Noel moved to his home state of New Jersey, and both worked as social workers, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Noel was reportedly an equestrian and artist. During their relationship, she supported her then-husband in his love for the performing arts.
«Being an artist herself, she understood my reluctance to accept the 9-to-5 world», - John previously said, according to the publication.
Three years after divorcing Noel, John married his second wife, actress Lillian, in 1978. They divorced a year later. After studying theater at California State University, Northridge, Lillian appeared in various films, including «Evan Almighty». She also had roles in TV series such as «General Hospital», - «ER», - «Cold Case», - «Seinfeld», - «The Practice», - «The Closer», - and several others.
John shares his two children, Shannon Amos and Kelly Christopher «K.C». Amos. Both children followed in their late father’s footsteps, pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. Shannon became a writer and producer and founded Afterglow Multimedia LLC. As for K.C., he became a director
«With deep sadness, I inform you that my father has passed away», - said Kelly Amos in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. «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 television father».
Kelly also noted that her late father «lived a good life» and acknowledged that «his legacy will live on in his outstanding work in television and film as an actor».
Learn more about John’s former wives and marriages below.
In 1965, John married his first wife, Noel Mickelson. They raised their children together before divorcing in 1975. Noel, reportedly nicknamed «Noni», - met John at Colorado University. After graduating from university, John and Noel moved to his home state of New Jersey, and both worked as social workers, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Noel was reportedly an equestrian and artist. During their relationship, she supported her then-husband in his love for the performing arts.
«Being an artist herself, she understood my reluctance to accept the 9-to-5 world», - John previously said, according to the publication.
Three years after divorcing Noel, John married his second wife, actress Lillian, in 1978. They divorced a year later. After studying theater at California State University, Northridge, Lillian appeared in various films, including «Evan Almighty». She also had roles in TV series such as «General Hospital», - «ER», - «Cold Case», - «Seinfeld», - «The Practice», - «The Closer», - and several others.
John shares his two children, Shannon Amos and Kelly Christopher «K.C». Amos. Both children followed in their late father’s footsteps, pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. Shannon became a writer and producer and founded Afterglow Multimedia LLC. As for K.C., he became a director
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