According to John Amos' death certificate, the 'Good Times' star died of congestive heart failure on Aug. 21. The late actor's cause of death has been revealed nearly two months after his death and one day after his son Kelly Christopher "K.

John Amos’ death certificate has surfaced. The acclaimed actor died on Aug. 21 at 5:18 p.m. PT at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, according to the document obtained by TMZ. Despite accusations of foul play, the 84-year-old’s cause of death was congestive heart failure. An autopsy was not performed.

John’s son Kelly and Shannon – who the actor had with his first ex-wife Noel Mickelson – has been in the spotlight since last year.

Just one day after the passing of Good Times and Roots actor John Amos , more family drama swirling around the actor is coming to light.

Actor John Amos’ cause of death has been revealed. The star died of congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ. The certificate — issued by LA County — also stated that the “Good Times” actor died at 5:18 p.m. at Inglewood Hospital in Inglewood, Calif., Aug. 21. He was 84.