John Amos is getting a grand sendoff … within the type of an emotional memorial service … with a strong turnout from Hollywood.
The “Good Times” star was remembered by his household and well-known associates Saturday throughout a service in East Orange, NJ … with performances by R&B artist Monifah, gospel singer Karen Poole, and platinum producer Tone “TL” Cross.
John’s former “Good Times” castmates, BernNaddette Stanis and Ralph Carter, had been among the many audio system.
Among the many celebs in attendance … Grammy-winning artist Lauryn Hill, The Roots rapper Rahzel and basketball Corridor of Famer Violet Palmer. AJ Calloway hosted.
John’s daughter Shannon tells TMZ … “The Mayor of East Orange gave my dad a proclamation and announced plans to name both East Orange High School’s football field and a street in his honor.”
As we reported … John died again in August because of congestive coronary heart failure, however Shannon claims she did not know her dad handed till October, when her brother Ok.C. Amos introduced it within the media.
Shannon and Ok.C. have been on the middle of a heated sibling spat the previous yr … after Shannon accused her brother of elder abuse throughout John’s care, an allegation John and Ok.C. each denied on the time.
On this event, although, people got here collectively to recollect John.
