Actor Geoffrey Owens, the former “The Cosby Show” star who was job-shamed last month for working as a cashier at Trader Joe’s, is paying forward some of the goodwill he’s received.
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Owens was showered with support and a few job offers after The Daily Mail published photos of him working between acting gigs at the supermarket chain in New Jersey. He’s since decided to donate the $25,000 that rapper Nicki Minaj gave him to other struggling actors.
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For years, Owens played Elvin Tibideaux on “The Cosby Show,” but his career stalled after the show ended in 1992, save for one-off appearances on series like “Lucifer” and “The Slap.”
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The photos of him at the supermarket ― where he no longer works because of the publicity ― stirred outrage. Minaj called the job-shaming “toxic & disgusting” and pledged to donate $25,000 to Owens.
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Owens, after receiving her check, chose to donate the money to other actors who might’ve fallen on hard times. The Actor’s Fund is a self described “safety net” for people working in entertainment fields that provides services ranging from health care, affordable housing and career development programs to thousands of people each year.
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Minaj apparently approved of Owens’ charity choice and said she was “happy to be a part of a great cause.”
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