John Amos was a big name in the industry. Despite his huge name, he managed to keep his family life in private. He had two marriages, and welcomed two children from his first wife Noel J. Mickelson.
Amos kept his family away from the spotlight, as he wanted them to live comfortably.
Noel was the mother of Amos’ children, Shannon and K.C. Amos. She was a famous equestrian, architect, environmentalist, and artist, known with her connection to nature.
Shannon thanked her mother for she taught her and her brother K.C. to express their feelings and thoughts creatively.
In 2023, K.C. Amos shared a post on his social media account and talked about Noel. He stated that his mother would have them eat dinner at 6:00 p.m., each night.
Noel passed away in 2016, where she was surrounded by her family. Her only regret was not travelling the world.
John and Noel were married in a time where interracial marriages were not allowed. Shannon shared that her parent’s story started in college. Amos was a football player, and Noel was a sociology student at Colorado State University.
They were over their races, as they were in love. But people were not. During that time, interracial marriages were not accepted and legally allowed in some states.
In 1967, United States Supreme Court legalised interracial marriage and Noel and Amos’ marriage was recognized in the whole nation.
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