John Amos‘ reason behind loss of life has been revealed after his son confirmed he had died at age 84.
In response to a loss of life certificates obtained by TMZ and considered by PEOPLE, the late actor died of congestive coronary heart failure on Aug. 21 at 5:18 p.m. at a hospital positioned in Inglewood, Calif. There have been no different important medical situations that contributed to his loss of life and no post-mortem was carried out.
The certificates additionally reveals that the Good Occasions star’s stays had been cremated on Aug. 30, simply 9 days after he died.
His son, Kelly Christopher “Ok.C.” Amos, was listed because the informant who reported his loss of life to Los Angeles County. Ok.C. can be seemingly in possession of his father’s ashes because the late actor’s “place of disposition” is listed as Ok.C.’s deal with, per TMZ.
On Oct. 1, Ok.C. confirmed that the Emmy-nominated actor died practically two months in the past in an announcement shared to PEOPLE.
“It’s with heartfelt disappointment that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” he wrote. “He was a person with the kindest coronary heart and a coronary heart of gold… and he was cherished the world over.”
He continued: “Many followers contemplate him their TV father. He lived a superb life. His legacy will stay on in his excellent works in tv and movie as an actor. My father cherished working as an actor all through his whole life. Most just lately in Fits LA taking part in himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, America’s Dad. He was my dad, my greatest buddy, and my hero. Thanks to your prayers and help presently.”
Hours later, Amos’ daughter Shannon claimed she learned of the sad news by the media. “We’re devastated and left with many questions on how this occurred 45 days in the past, studying about it by the media like so lots of you,” she mentioned, partially. “This needs to be a time of honoring and celebrating his life, but we’re struggling to navigate the wave of feelings and uncertainties surrounding his passing. Nonetheless, there’s some semblance of peace in understanding my father is lastly free.”
The information came visiting a yr after Amos entered the hospital on account of fluid filling his decrease physique and inflicting points along with his coronary heart. On the time, a rep for Amos mentioned the medical doctors drained the entire fluid and Amos had been on the mend.
The hospitalization occurred as Shannon alleged her dad was the “victim of elder abuse” in June 2023, which he denied. She then filed a complaint with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and created a GoFundMe page to boost “care bills” for the Coming to America star, which she later removed at his request.
In March 2024, Amos referred to as the claims of elder abuse “false and unmerited” in an announcement to PEOPLE. He additionally referred to Ok.C., 53, as “a caring, considerate human being who respects me.” That very same month, a rep for Shannon advised PEOPLE that she nervous her father’s well being was being “downplayed regardless of a number of hospitalizations.”
“Individuals assume that is about cash and rivalry… it’s not.” Shannon mentioned, partially. “I like my brother and I hope he’ll get the assistance he wants, however we have to prioritize the security of my father who’s susceptible, initially. The rest will be addressed inside our household.”
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The Los Angeles Police Division additionally launched an investigation on the time, wanting into Shannon’s claims that her brother wasn’t offering acceptable care for his or her father amid his well being points. On April 8, the LAPD closed the case on account of lack of proof.
Amos later thanked authorities for “their professionalism and thoroughness of their investigation.” He additionally vowed to “make clear the actual fact as to the motives of those that have painted a false narrative about me” in a documentary he was producing with Ok.C.