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LeVar Burton is paying tribute to John Amos following information of the actor’s dying … crediting the late star for making historical past in Hollywood.
We caught up with the actor exterior ABC Studios in NYC Friday, the place LB had nothing however good issues to say concerning the late TV legend. As LeVar put it … John’s legacy is to be celebrated, particularly relating to his work as James Evans on “Good Occasions.”
He famous … “For me, personally, John’s legacy can be that he modified the way in which Black males had been perceived on tv in America. James Evans was a householder and, previous to that, Black males had been actually portrayed as absentee fathers, deadbeat dads, that form of factor. Solely good for jail and jail. John Amos modified that.”
John’s daughter, Shannon Amos, was instantly involved when Okay.C. shared their dad died again in August … and John had been cremated 9 days after his dying. Shannon says she realized of her father’s passing within the media … noting she’s left with many questions within the aftermath of the tragic information.
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Members of the family, together with Shannon, are presently planning a memorial for John on November 23 in New Jersey … specifics are anticipated to be launched quickly.
