Hollywood actor John Amos died amid a raging household fued, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Roots star handed away on August 31 of “pure causes” aged 84, however his loss of life was not confirmed till Tuesday.
Nevertheless, the much-loved entertainer’s daughter Shannon, who he as soon as accused of “elder abuse”, was not knowledgeable of his loss of life and discovered by way of the media, over a month after he died of coronary heart failure – and missed his funeral on August 30. Amos was cremated the identical day.
A supply instructed RadarOnline.com: “John was telling folks after this scandal broke he was doing okay, however he was simply being as stoic as his Good Instances dad character.
“Inside, he spent his final years completely plagued by this.”
Amos claimed final July his daughter had been abusive.
In a video shared on social media by his son Okay.C. Amos, the Coming to America star lobbed his allegations towards Shannon, claiming he felt she had “taken benefit” of him.
The footage captured him speaking on a telephone from a hospital mattress.
He mentioned: “She could be the first suspect – for those who would.
“I do not know if that’s the suitable time period to make use of or not. However she’s the one which I’d attribute my aged abuse to.
“It is positively a case of aged abuse.”
Shannon had beforehand accused her brother Okay.C. of failing to supply their father with acceptable care as he grappled with well being issues.
She even set-up a GoFundMe web page claiming he had been the sufferer of “elder abuse” and “monetary exploitation,” which Amos denied and demanded donations had been returned.
An investigation was launched into alleged neglect and finally closed.
TMZ reported legislation enforcement concluded that no crime had occurred, or not less than there was an absence of proof to display something had occurred.
Talking final yr, Amos was hopeful he and son Okay.C. may each restore their feud with Shannon, his daughter born from his decade-long marriage to his late ex-wife Noel ‘Noni’ Mickelson, which led to 1975.
He instructed Folks: “lt is his sibling, that’s my daughter, my first little one. I like her. Okay.C. loves his sister.
“We simply have, I assume, what is perhaps greatest described within the tabloids is an acrimonious relationship, however every little thing heals in time, and the love continues to be there.”
Nevertheless, the rift continued till his loss of life in August and Shannon was unaware of his passing till she discovered by way of the media.
Shannon took to Instagram to share the information, together with a video of her dancing along with her father.
And she or he additionally claimed Amos died with none household current, alleging his publicist Belinda Foster was within the hospital room posing as his “daughter”.
She mentioned: “I’m with out phrases.
“Our household has acquired the heartbreaking information that my Dad, John Allen Amos, Jr, transitioned on August twenty first.
‘We’re devastated and left with many questions on how this occurred 45 days in the past, studying about it by means of the media like so lots of you.”
Shannon continued: ‘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 may be some semblance of peace in figuring out my father is lastly free.
‘My household and I deeply admire the outpouring of affection, calls, and texts. Please proceed to carry our household in your ideas and prayers. Thanks.”
On Amos “dying alone,” she wrote on Instagram Tales: “Somebody was in ER the evening my father died and pretended to be his daughter.
“I am his solely daughter. We imagine Belinda Foster (is) the lady additionally posing as his publicist.
“He died alone with out household.
“Anybody who is aware of something please DM me. Any information shared will likely be confidential.”