Cocoa Brown's Georgia home was engulfed in fire on Sunday, TMZ reported.
The actress and comedian, known for her role on “For Better or Worse,'' was left homeless with her young son after a fire destroyed her home. according to To TMZ. The cause of the fire is believed to have been a lit candle accidentally falling onto clothing.
Despite Brown's efforts with a fire extinguisher, the fire quickly spread throughout the property. This incident forced her to take her son and pet and flee. They safely fled the scene with only the clothes they were wearing, the newspaper reported.
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In the wake of the tragedy, Brown's friends have rallied support and set up a GoFundMe. motion To help her recover. The fundraiser, which set a goal of $50,000 for her, raised more than $37,000 in donations in her first 24 hours.
“Today, our community was shaken by the shocking news that Cocoa Brown and her son Phoenix lost their home in a fire,” the GoFundMe said. “Cocoa, who brought joy to our lives through her great comedy, now faces unimaginable hardship as she and her son must rebuild their lives from scratch. We hope they are safe. I am grateful to hear this, but there is no doubt that the road ahead will be difficult.” (Related: Stunt performer Mike Massa commits self-immolation during Hollywood strike)
Cocoa Brown has made notable appearances on various entertainment platforms. According to , she appeared in the Netflix documentary “Dying Laughing” alongside celebrities such as Jamie Foxx and Jerry Seinfeld. IMDB. She led Showtime's “Shaquille O'Neal: All-Star Comedy Jam,” and had key roles on FX's “American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson” and TV Land's “Soul Man.” Ta. Brown's film credits include “Ted 2” and “Lakeview Terrace.”
