Black Twitter mourns the loss of America's father, John Amos

Last month, We lost some black legends. Now. We are devastated by the death of an actor who was an integral part of our most culturally significant stories. On Tuesday, KC Amos confirmed the death of his father, an actor John Amosat the age of 84. Loud PeopleThe “Good Times” star died of natural causes on August 21st.

“Many fans consider him their TV dad,” KC wrote in a statement. “He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding work as an actor on television and film.”

Aside from Good Times, Amos was also popular for his roles in Roots. “Die Hard 2;” “Coming to America”; and “The West Wing.”

“My dad loved acting his whole life,” KC continued. “Most recently he played himself in Suits LA and in our documentary film America's Dad about his journey as an actor. He was my father, my best friend and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support during this time.”

Fans celebrated his legacy on social media. Many of them used the famous moment when Esther Rolle's Florida Evans collapsed and screamed “Damn, damn, damn” after James' death to express their feelings.

In fact, one person used James' signature line to remember the star: publication“Damn, damn! RIP to a great actor and one of the best TV and movie dads of all time, John Amos.”

Someone else remembered his most famous roles, Write to X“John James Kunta Kinte-Evans-Mcdowell-Amos?! LAW NO!”

Another person recalled the impact his work had on them: publication“What a loss for the world. Great actor. He also did an excellent job in Roots – when I saw the film as a child, I was completely mesmerized by his performance. RIP, John Amos.”

One user pointed to the recent losses of black legends. Write to X“Damn, damn!!! RIP John Amos…Divo down…Man, it was a tough two days. The legends are called home. May the ancestors help you on your journey home.”

From “Good Times” to “Roots” to “Coming to America,” John Amos spent his career promoting black culture and entertainment. His legacy can be found in all the artists he inspired with his amazing talent.