Cinema and television are in mourning. John AmosEmmy-nominated actor and known for his roles in series such as Roots, good times and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, He has died at the age of 84. Although the news has now emerged, the renowned actor died on August 21.
© Getty ImagesIt was the actor’s son, Kelly Christopher, better known as “KC” Amos, who announced the sad news through a statement sent to Variety magazine, in which he also pointed out that his father had died due to causes. natural in Los Angeles.
“It is with deep sadness that I inform you that my father has passed away,” wrote the screenwriter and director. “He was a man with a kind heart, a heart of gold… and he was loved around the world. Many fans consider him their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor .My father loved working as an actor throughout his life (…). He was my father, my best friend and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time,” the message concluded.
© Getty ImagesNews that has exposed family problems
Shortly after, it was Shannon, Amos’s other daughter, who wrote a message to not only say goodbye to her father, but also to explain that she had found out about her father’s death through the media. “We are devastated and we have many questions about how this happened 45 days ago,” she stated emphatically, publicly expressing her discomfort.
© Getty ImagesThe American magazine The Hollywood Reporter revealed in 2023 that the actor’s two children were at odds over family problems, highlighting that the disagreements had arisen over the care of their father and the legacy. A tense situation that ended with KC’s arrest for threats against Shannon’s life. However, shortly afterward it was John Amos who spoke about his children’s confrontation in People, openly wishing that they would solve their quarrels and could have a harmonious relationship.
The career of John Amos
Amos was born on December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey. He married Noel Mickelsonfrom whom she separated in 1975. As a result of this relationship, she had two children, KC and Shannon. The actor found love again with Lillian Lehman, a marriage that only lasted a year. Before entering the world of acting, the actor tried his luck as an American football player, but an injury caused him to hang up his boots.
Later, he debuted as an actor in an episode of The Bill Cosby Show in 1970, the same year he landed the role of meteorologist Gordon “Gordy” Howard in The Mary Moore Show. One of his most memorable roles was that of James Evans Sr.husband of Florida Evans, in the sitcom Maude and later in the series good times from 1974 to 1976, a series that had to be abandoned due to confrontations with the scriptwriters.
© Getty ImagesAmos received a nomination for Emmy in 1977 for his role as Kunta Kinte in the legendary ABC miniseries Roots. It was a milestone, as more than 130 million people tuned in to the series, which represented more than half of the population of the United States in 1977. He is also known for his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as the father of the character’s girlfriend Will Smithand participated in the cast of films such as The prince of Zamunda by Eddie Murphy, Two and a half men and Die Hard 2.
