The ceremony was held two days before John’s daughter Shannon is set to host her own event to honor her father
Ed White, Najee Ali, Aiden Romero
From left: Najee Ali and K.C. Amos at John Amos’ Celebration of Life on Nov. 21
Friends and family of John Amos are remembering his legacy.
Amos’ loved ones gathered for a celebration of life at Leimert Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, where they pay tribute to the late actor following his death in August. Hosted by community advocate Najee Ali and led by Pastor Robert Sausedo, attendees shared their memories of Amos with the community.
“For many young African-American boys who grew up as I did, John Amos was the father figure that we didn’t have,” Ali said in a press release for the ceremony. “His role on Good Times portrayed him as a loving husband and father, who was a provider and protector for his family. The greatest honor of my life was meeting him in Leimert Park and telling him that I watched him on Good Times every week and wished I had grown up with a father like him.”…