John Amos' Final Wish Was a Delay in Death Announcement to Avoid Daughter Turning It 'into a Circus,' Says Rep (Exclusive)

John Amos' family members and close friends are speaking out about the circumstances behindhis deathat 84. On Oct. 2, the late actor’s “collective family and close friends,” including his daughter Shannon Amos and goddaughter Amy Goudy, issued a statement onFacebookabout his death and called out his son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos for his alleged treatment of his father in his final days. They also claimed K.C. failed to notify the rest of the family about John’s death, which they felt was suspicious.

John Amos,RootsandComing to AmericaActor, Dies at 84: 'A Man with the Kindest Heart'

John Amos, best known for his roles onGood Times, RootsandComing to America, has died. He was 84. The Emmy-nominated actor’s son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that he died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Aug. 21. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” K.C. wrote. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over.

John Amos’ 2 Marriages: Look Back at the Late Actor’s Relationships With First Wife Noel “Noni” Mickelson and Actress Lillian Lehman

John Amos with his first wife Noel “Noni” Mickelson.Photo:Shannon Amos/Instagram Shannon Amos/Instagram John Amosplayed a husband numerous times on-screen throughout his five-decade-long career, and he also exchanged wedding vows in real life. Amos was married twice: He wed artist Noel “Noni” Mickelson in 1965, and they welcomed two children, daughter Shannon and son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” After their divorce in 1975, Amos briefly married actress Lillian Lehman, though details about their relationship are private.

John Ashton,Beverly Hills CopStar, Dies at 76

John Ashton attends the premiere of ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ in June 2024.Photo:VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty John Ashton, known for his starring role in theBeverly Hills Copmovies, has died. He was 76. Born in 1948 in Springfield, Mass., Ashton began his career in theater, touring with companies across the U.S. and U.K., before heading to Los Angeles to work in television. He made dozens of appearances on well-known series from the 1970s to the 2000s, includingKojak,Columbo,Police Story,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Tracey Ullman Show, MAS*HandStarsky & Hutch.

John Boyega Hopes His Pirelli Calendar Underwear Shoot Redefines What a 'Leading Man' Looks Like (Exclusive)

Ethan James Green John Boyegawalked onto his first Pirelli Calendar photo shoot with an open mind. In the 51st edition of the iconic fashion project, theStar Warsactor, 32, poses in his underwear, his inked muscles exposed, in a studio setting for his black-and-white portrait and at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami for his sexy outdoors snapshot. What did he do to prepare for his debut? “Nothing,” he tells PEOPLE.