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John Amos' daughter says she learned he died from the news

The daughter of “Good Times” actor John Amos says she didn’t learn of his death until weeks later. Shannon Amos shares that even though her father reportedly passed away in August, she didn't hear the news until Tuesday – “through…

John Amos' daughter Shannon didn't know he had died

Photo: Bobby Bank/Getty Images John Amos' death was confirmed by his publicist on October 1st – the actor died on August 21st, as Amos' son Kelly Christopher (KC) also confirmed. But another member of his family, his daughter Shannon, says…

“Good Times” father and “Roots” actor was 84

John Amos, the TV writer and later Emmy-nominated actor who played the stoic father on “Good Times” before being fired from the groundbreaking sitcom for protesting stereotypes and admittedly letting his temper get the better of him, has died. He…