Celebrity Death: RIP John Amos, 84

[islesmb]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841176926398153048

Loved Good Times as a kid.

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[kook10]

Damn Damn Damn!

RIP

 

[Osprey]

I remember him best from Good Times, Roots, Coming to America and Die Hard 2.

It's been a rough week if you grew up in the 70s and 80s... or rough month, if you go back to James Earl Jones' passing.

 

[PanthersPens62]

RIP

 

[Shockmaster]

He died back in August apparently. Was just announced today.

 

[the squared circle]

Lived a long life, but still sad. Absolutely loved Good Times since I was knee-high watching it in the 70s, and still watch it to this day.
He was also the weatherman in the Mary Tyler Moore show, and played a tough jail guard ("never f**k with Meisner) in Lock Up.
RIP

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

How come he dont want me man

 

[Primary Assist]

Oh man at first I thought this said John Stamos.

Either way, RIP. The scene after his funeral where Florida puts on a strong face for all the visitors, and then breaks down after they all leave and she's alone. Damn that was some great TV acting of that era.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Sad

Had health issues in recent years

Was always good in his roles from TV to movie

Good Times went downhill without him

 

[EpochLink]

Damn damn damn.

Rest in peace my dude.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

RIP

 

[Unholy Diver]

been a rough few days, always enjoyed his work

 

[Behn Wilson]

Heard him a few years back on Gilbert Gottfried's podcast, he was hilarious and you could tell that he was a genuinely good guy. Loved his main roles like Good Times and Coming To America etc. and I also liked him in a cheesy move Sheena.

RIP. Truly an icon

 

[Jumptheshark]

He died back in August.. the posted cause of death yesterday

 

[GKJ]

 

[EpochLink]

Oh boy...

 

[Osprey]

Wow. I assumed that the family chose to grieve privately before making it publicly. That's fairly common, though usually it's only for a few days, not 6 weeks. I just thought that they were really devastated. It's shocking that they didn't even know.

 

[HisIceness]

This line still makes me laugh

 

[Jumptheshark]

Wow. I assumed that the family chose to grieve privately before making it publicly. That's fairly common, though usually it's only for a few days, not 6 weeks. I just thought that they were really devastated. It's shocking that they didn't even know.

I am confused--it was announced back in August he had past away

 

[Osprey]

I am confused--it was announced back in August he had past away

Are you not able to see the tweet above? It contains a letter from the family that says that they learned of his passing only yesterday from media reports, along with the rest of us.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

The elder abuse family stuff drama was going on for ages, lots of family bickering. I don't think anything nefarious happened with his passing, he was old and had heart problems for years. Getting Casey Kasem vibes from this family.

I am confused--it was announced back in August he had past away

It was actually only announced yesterday, presumably the son handled everything quietly to get a head start on settling the will/inheritance.

Wikipedia: Amos died of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles on August 21, 2024, at the age of 84.[30] His death was not announced until October 1, 2024

 

[Jumptheshark]

The elder abuse family stuff drama was going on for ages, lots of family bickering. I don't think anything nefarious happened with his passing, he was old and had heart problems for years. Getting Casey Kasem vibes from this family.


It was actually only announced yesterday, presumably the son handled everything quietly to get a head start on settling the will/inheritance.

This is friggen nuts. I could have sworn is came out in August

 

[NyQuil]

How come he dont want me man

That was Ben Vereen.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

That was Ben Vereen.

OMG you are right lol he was in Fresh Prince but another character (Will's stepfather, Lisa's father)