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Following John Amos’ Aug. 21 death, which was announced Oct. 1, his decease certificate offered details astir the Roots star’s decease astatine property 84.
By Will Reid Oct 02, 2024 9:14 PMTags
In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2024
John Amos’ origin of decease has been confirmed.
The Roots star, who died Aug. 21 astatine property 84, succumbed to congestive bosom failure, according to his decease certificate obtained by TMZ. The papers besides states that nary autopsy was performed connected his body, and helium was cremated Aug. 30, 9 days aft his passing.
But portion the Good Times alum passed successful August, it wasn’t until October that his son, Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos, confirmed his death.
“He was a antheral with the kindest bosom and a bosom of gold… and helium was loved the satellite over,” K.C. told Deadline successful an Oct. 1 statement. “Many fans see him their TV father. He lived a bully life. His bequest volition unrecorded connected successful his outstanding works successful tv and movie arsenic an actor.”
The connection continued, “My begetter loved moving arsenic an histrion passim his full life…. astir precocious in Suits LA playing himself and our documentary astir his beingness travel arsenic an actor, America’s Dad. He was my dad, my champion friend, and my hero.”
Following the news, the actor’s daughter, Shannon Amos, revealed she only learned of her father’s death aft it was reported successful the press.
“We are devastated and near with galore questions astir however this happened 45 days ago, learning astir it done the media similar truthful galore of you,” she wrote connected Instagram Oct. 1 alongside a video of herself and her father. “This should beryllium a clip of honoring and celebrating his life, yet we are struggling to navigate the question of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing.”
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“We are devastated and near with galore questions astir however this happened 45 days ago, learning astir it done the media similar truthful galore of you,” she wrote connected Instagram Oct. 1 alongside a video of herself and her father. “This should beryllium a clip of honoring and celebrating his life, yet we are struggling to navigate the question of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing.”
Shannon’s station comes much than a twelvemonth aft she accused K.C. of elder abuse, alleging her member gradually took power of their father’s affairs, neglected his aesculapian needs and isolated him from loved ones. In 2023, she told The Hollywood Reporter, “This has not lone affected maine but his grandchildren, his nieces, radical he’s worked with and friends he’s had for decades.”
Despite the household drama, John told THR at the time, “Whatever we’re going done is our business, not the concern of the public.”
E! News antecedently reached retired to K.C. for comment.
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