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