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Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter revealed she only found out about it when the media reported his death on October 1.

Shannon Amos paid tribute to her late father in a video shared on Instagram that showed the two dancing to the song “Dance with My Father” by Luther Vandross.

“I’m at a loss for words… Our family received the heartbreaking news that my father, John Allen Amos Jr., transitioned on August 21st,” Shannon Amos wrote in the caption. “We are devastated and have many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, as we, like so many of you, found out about it through the media.”

The actor’s death was announced on Tuesday by his son Kelly Christopher Amos.

“It is with deep sadness that I inform you that my father has transitioned,” the statement to CNN said. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved around the world. Many fans consider him to be their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding work as an actor on television and film.”

John Amos was 84.

His children had a disagreement over his care, which became public last year after Shannon Amos raised concerns with law enforcement. She posted on social media her belief that her father was a “victim of elder abuse and financial exploitation.”

The elder Amos was hospitalized at the time and released a statement through his publicist insisting he was fine.