Celebrities Praise ‘Cosby Show’ Actor Geoffrey Owens After Viral Trader Joe’s Photos

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Actor Geoffrey Owens, best known for his role on The Cosby Show, made headlines this weekend after photos of him working at a local Trader Joe’s store went viral. The photos were initially released to shame the beloved actor for his modest living, but his fellow thespians and new aged artists came to his side to remind the social media world there’s no shame in a man making an honest living.

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‪When I look at this picture of #GeoffreyOwens, the only things that come to my mind are courage, humility and dedication. Very few artists, especially actors, can fully support themselves in their craft. Taking honest, hard work to offset those dry periods is honorable.‬

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Working actors and musicians especially emphasized with the former TV show star and showed their love by making Owens their #LaborDay hero. Tami Roman defended Owens in her latest #BonnetChronicles video and called out FOX News for their negative intentions when sharing the story.

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#bonnetchronicles #GeoffreyOwens #ISaluteYou #FoxNews #AintShit #CellPhoneCarla #SuckDeezNuts #ThereIsNoShameInHardWork #OnlyDignity #Honor #Humility #Achievement #IDoneGotRiled #LaborDay #Celebrates #AmericanWorkers #YouBigDummies #ActingAintAlwaysFruitful #EverHeardOfSagLowBudget #ActorsLiveTheDream #SometimesThatsCopyAndCredit #GetIntoIt #DontJudge #ShoutOutToMy #MorganStanleyCoWorkers #MyNumber1andTwoTrainRiders #IWasBetweenGigs #IWasSholeThereWithYou #AndProudAboutIt #RespectGeoffreyOwens 💯

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#ChristinaMillian stepped into our comments to address #FoxNews’ reports on #GeoffreyOwens #Thoughts? (Swipe Left) 🙏🏼

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Well you know I had to weigh in on my brother #GeoffreyOwens. I worked with this Man. I know his character as a Man. This is simple…No Man should be judged by the simplicity of his job’s title. He should be valued by the impact of his work’s example!

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In honor of #laborday Be grateful for what you have and you will gain more! Working one of your many talents is not embarrassing but honorable and humble! #ri28

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