Extremely serious mourning in the world of cinema, it is dead John Amos, extraordinary American actor, who became famous for his participation in numerous successful films. He was 84 years old and his death was only made public in these hours despite the death occurred 45 days ago, precisely on August 21st.
According to what Adnkronos reports, the announcement of John Amos’ death came only in these hours from his son Kelly Christopher, it is not clear why, perhaps to maintain maximum confidentiality on the matter, the fact is that the death of artist nHe hadn’t even notified his other daughter, Shannon, about the samewho therefore learned about it in these hours like all of us. The same, through her Instagram page, published a long post in which she said she was devastated by the news, also due to the fact that he learned about the new news 45 days later, and above all, through the media.
JOHN AMOS, THE AMERICAN ACTOR DEAD, HIS DAUGHTER: “HE IS FREE NOW”
At the same time, Shannon said she was at peace, seeing as his father is now finally free. The reason for this lack of news can easily be understood from what The Hollywood Reporter wrote in 2023, specifying that John Amos’ sons have been competing for years his father’s care and at the same time his legacy.
Shannon went so far as to accuse her brother Kelly Christopher of mistreatmentbut he himself denied any accusation, even though Shannon would have provided (according to what she explained) “extensive documentation” to the authorities on the alleged violence. This is why when Shannon writes “he is finally free” she is referring precisely to her brother, who according to her sister would take control of John Amos and his business, isolating him from the rest of his family and friends.
JOHN AMOS, THE AMERICAN ACTOR DEAD: HE WAS ISOLATED FROM THE WORLD
In fact, it seems that the actor no longer had contact in recent years even with his grandchildren as well as the various people with whom he worked for a lifetime. A real shame considering how majestic John Amos was on the small screen, starting with his participations in highly successful TV series such as The Robinsons, but also Willy, Fresh Prince of Bel Air and The A-Team.
His memorable role in Coming to America in 1988, a cult film with Eddie Murphie in which he plays the manager of a fast food restaurant rivaling McDonalds, read Cleo McDowell, but also 58 Minutes to Die from 1990, then Doctor Dolittle 3 from 2006, and again, On Watch with Sylvester Stallone in 1989, as well as appearing in Dario Argento’s 1990 film entitled “Two Evil Eyes”. He finally took his first steps in the sitcom Mary Tyler Moore Show of the early ’70s, in which he played a meteorologist, but also in Good Times, another Stars and Stripes sitcom of the ’70s, playing the part of James Evans Sr.