John Amos has passed away: the story of the career and family of the famous actor
2 october 2024 в 16:13
John Amos was known for his roles in movies and television, particularly in the series «Good Times» and «Roots». With an acting career spanning five decades, hailing from New Jersey, he created a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment. John passed away at home in the summer of 2024, confirmed by one of his children almost two months later, and reportedly revealed the cause of his death in a statement.
«It is with deep sadness that I share with you that my father has passed away», - said John’s son, K.C. Amos, in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. «He was a man with the kindest heart and a golden heart… and he was loved all over the world. Many fans consider him their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding work in television and film as an actor».
K.C. continued: «My father loved working as an actor throughout his life. Recently he appeared in the series Suits LA, where he played himself, and in our documentary about his journey as an actor, 'Father of America'. He was my father, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time».
Learn more about John’s life, death, career, and family below.
John played the character of James Evans Sr., who was the head of the Evans family. However, after three seasons on the show, John’s character was written out of the storyline. Over the years, the actor revealed that he had many disagreements with the show’s writers.
During a 2017 interview, John noted that when filming «Good Times», there were «no African-American writers on the set, and some of the relationships they wrote, both for my character and, frankly, for some of the other characters, made me say, 'No, we can’t do this, we can’t do this'. And they said, 'What do you mean, we can’t do this?'»
«They continued their arguments and everything else, and I looked at each one of them and said, 'Well, how many years have you been black? This doesn’t happen in the community. We don’t think like that. We don’t act like that. We don’t allow our children to do that'», - John said, according to Ebony magazine.
According to PEOPLE, K.C. confirmed that John passed away from natural causes. In his statement, K.C. mentioned that his late father had «transitioned to another world».
John has a son, Kelly Christopher «K.C». Amos, and a daughter, Shannon Amos, from his first wife, Noel J. Mickelson. John and Noel were married from 1965 to 1975. He then started a new life with his second wife, actress Lillian Lehman. They were married from 1978 to 1979
«It is with deep sadness that I share with you that my father has passed away», - said John’s son, K.C. Amos, in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. «He was a man with the kindest heart and a golden heart… and he was loved all over the world. Many fans consider him their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding work in television and film as an actor».
K.C. continued: «My father loved working as an actor throughout his life. Recently he appeared in the series Suits LA, where he played himself, and in our documentary about his journey as an actor, 'Father of America'. He was my father, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time».
Learn more about John’s life, death, career, and family below.
John played the character of James Evans Sr., who was the head of the Evans family. However, after three seasons on the show, John’s character was written out of the storyline. Over the years, the actor revealed that he had many disagreements with the show’s writers.
During a 2017 interview, John noted that when filming «Good Times», there were «no African-American writers on the set, and some of the relationships they wrote, both for my character and, frankly, for some of the other characters, made me say, 'No, we can’t do this, we can’t do this'. And they said, 'What do you mean, we can’t do this?'»
«They continued their arguments and everything else, and I looked at each one of them and said, 'Well, how many years have you been black? This doesn’t happen in the community. We don’t think like that. We don’t act like that. We don’t allow our children to do that'», - John said, according to Ebony magazine.
According to PEOPLE, K.C. confirmed that John passed away from natural causes. In his statement, K.C. mentioned that his late father had «transitioned to another world».
John has a son, Kelly Christopher «K.C». Amos, and a daughter, Shannon Amos, from his first wife, Noel J. Mickelson. John and Noel were married from 1965 to 1975. He then started a new life with his second wife, actress Lillian Lehman. They were married from 1978 to 1979
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