Anthony Johnson's family no longer has to worry about funeral costs... thanks to Offset and other celebs.
Lexis Jones Mason, the widow of the late actor, says to TMZ that Anthony's funeral has been paid for. Donations from celebrities and thousands of random donors have brought in nearly $70,000.
According to our sources, the Migos rapper contributed $5,000 and Lil Rel Howery donated $4k via the GoFundMe family account.
According to Lil Rel's rep, the actor/comedian felt compelled by his brotherhood to help others.
According to our sources, people called Friday's star to express their love and send condolences. They also talked about how much they loved her.
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TMZ broke the story... Anthony was found dead in a Los Angeles grocery store earlier this month. His family was trying to pay for his funeral.
Anthony's widow said that she has paid for the services and will give some of the money to her 4 children. She also wants to use the remaining funds to create a standup comedy school to help underprivileged youth.
According to our sources, Anthony did not have life insurance. Lexis would like to raise awareness and advocate for life insurance for actors and comedians.
