The Cosby Show Alum Geoffrey Owens Opens Up About Viral Photo Of Him Working At Trader Joe’s & Struggling ‘To Make A Living’

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Geoffrey Owens is opening up about THAT viral photo of him working at Trader Joe’s. Do you remember back in 2018 when a pic surfaced of The Cosby Show alum ringing up customers at the grocery retailer?

Suffice it to say, it shocked fans of the ‘80s sitcom who believed that such a mainstay on the show would end up working such a “regular job.” But he’s ready to clarify some things — including the reality of what a “middle-class actor makes” and how he’s still struggling to make “ends meet.” During a recent interview on Atlanta’s V-103 radio station, Geoffrey revealed where he is six years after the pics were snapped: Related: Actress & Model Dayle Haddon Dead At 76 After Apparent Carbon Monoxide Leak At Son-In-Law Marc Blucas’ Home That must be a difficult perception to grapple with as someone who’s just trying to get by… The 63-year-old, who memorably played Elvin Tibideaux on the comedy series, revealed that his residual checks “were never particularly wonderful” as he only acted in about “maybe 20%” of the show… And that after Bill Cosby’s infamous sexual assault case, the show was removed from syndication — which only further impacted Geoffrey’s income.

He added: So that’s why he took a “regular job” at Trader Joe’s where he was photographed in 2018… Which debuted to varying reactions.

The comedian recalled: That’s nice to hear! However, Geoffrey revealed he quit the job as a preemptive measure before the pics even came out in attempt to protect his “privacy”: That’s so sad!