Kelly Christopher Amos, the late ‘Good Times’ actor’s son, confirmed on Tuesday that his father died on August 21 at the age of 84 in Los Angeles.
A death certificate has now disclosed information about the actor’s demise, including the fact that he was cremated more than a month ago.
The paper further claims that John died on August 21 at 5.18 p.m. in an Inglewood hospital and was cremated on August 30.
It surfaced when John’s daughter Shannon Amos stated that she learned of her father’s death “through the media”.
She made the disclosure a day after ‘Good Times’ star John’s son Kelly Christopher Amos revealed on Tuesday, October 1, that his father died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles at the age of 84.
Shannon has now posted on Instagram about how she heard the news: “I am without words… our family has received the heartbreaking news that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr, transitioned on August 21.
She added alongside a video of her dancing with her famous father: “We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, learning about it through the media like so many of you.”
Shannon also said she should be going through a time of “honouring” and “celebrating” John’s life, but she has now been left “struggling to navigate the wave of emotions and uncertainties” surrounding the circumstances of his death.
She went on: “Still, there is some semblance of peace in knowing my father is finally free.
“My family and I deeply appreciate the outpouring of love, calls, and texts. Please continue to hold our family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.”
John’s sons Kelly and Shannon, whom he had with his first ex-wife Noel Mickelson, have been in the spotlight since last year.
The siblings reportedly clashed openly last year over the actor’s care and legacy.
Shannon also publicly accused her brother of elder abuse, something Kelly denied.
The film producer informed the outlet that she “supplied extensive documentation to law enforcement agencies in Colorado and New Jersey to investigate her claims” about Kelly’s elder abuse.
She stated that her brother “consolidated authority over their father and his affairs,” while also isolating him from his family.
Kelly has refuted all of his sister’s claims, and it’s unclear why she wasn’t informed of his death.
