John Amos wanted the announcement of his death delayed because he believed his daughter would turn his passing into a “circus,” according to the late actor’s longtime publicist. Amos’ goddaughter, Amy ...

Amos was born John Alan Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, N.J., to a truck driver/mechanic father and housekeeper/nutritionist mother. While cleaning the home of ...

As family patriarch James Evans Sr. on "Good Times," the late John Amos drastically changed the sitcom's direction despite ...

The ceremony was held two days before John's daughter Shannon is set to host her own event to honor her father Liza Esquibias is a Writer-Reporter on the TV team at PEOPLE. She was previously an ...

Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter has revealed she only learned about it when his passing was reported by the media on Oct. 1.Shannon Amos paid tribute to her late father in a video ...

While fellow actors, celebrities, and fans continue to mourn the death of beloved “Good Times” actor John Amos, it seems his passing has spawned an all-new concern. As previously reported by The Root, ...

John Amos’ daughter, Shannon Amos, said she found out about her father’s death “through the media” like the rest of the world. “I am without words…Our family has received the heartbreaking news that ...