On August 21 John Amos passed away. It was said that his causes of death was natural causes.

his son This is a statement his son made about his father's passing. 

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” said his son Kelly Christopher Amos in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor. My father loved working as an actor throughout his entire life…. most recently in ‘Suits LA’ playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, ‘America’s Dad.’ He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.”

John Amos will always be remembered as the father of Good Times, and his character he played on the movie Roots. He also played a father on Coming to America 1 and 2. He also was in the Tyler Perry movie Witness Protection where he played a pastor and a father. 

Reports are saying that his sister did not even know her father passed. She found out the same way everybody else is finding out, and thats through social media. Now his sister Shannon wants answers as to why she was not informed of her father's passing at the time he passed away. Instead she found out through social media. It is said that family would do family like that. Pray for the amos family.