# @thewrap on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAoV6XGSijQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23737830-thewrap-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-02T17:35:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Wrap (@thewrap) — https://gondola.cc/thewrap

## Caption

Losing a beloved family member is always difficult, but there’s a wrinkle in #JohnAmos‘ passing that makes his death a bit odd. Amos’ daughter said on Tuesday that she learned of her 84-year-old father’s death not through private channels but through media reports.

On Tuesday, word broke that the beloved actor known for his role in the 1977 miniseries #Roots had died. Amos’ publicist Belinda Foster told CNN that he died of natural causes on August 21. She also shared a statement from Amos’ son, Kelly Christopher Amos, via email:

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” the  statement read. “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.”

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