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Carey Means claimed in a Facebook post that he and his wife are "homeless" and have "no money.".
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He also shared a link to a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for "electricity, internet, and food.".
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«"Every little thing counts," he wrote.
Carey Means is asking her fans for financial help.
Voice actor best known for his role as Frylock in the animated series «Aqua Teen Hunger Force» on Adult Swim, posted on Facebook that he and his wife are currently homeless.
«"Homeless! Please help!!" he wrote. "Our rent has gone up and we need to move. We have no money and no credit history.".
The actor asked fans to donate to his PayPal account or "buy a plush toy or an autograph" on his website. "Every little bit counts," he wrote.
Carey Means in New York City on October 6, 2022. Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty.
Meens also shared information about a GoFundMe fundraising campaign set up by his wife, Leah.
«"We started this business with money Carey made from conferences and used a sewing machine I already had," Leah wrote in the campaign description. "I started sewing plush toys about a year ago, I don't even remember how long. We only recently became an LLC because we reached a certain amount in our business program, so we had to register with the state.".
Leah explained that the funds raised through GoFundMe "mostly go towards electricity, internet, and food," noting that she makes "about $20-$30 for each toy" she creates.
«"I understand I need to keep prices low so people can afford it," she said. "It's not the best way to make money; it's truly a labor of love. However, if I succeed and grow the business, perhaps it will become something great.".
Lia also clarified that in addition to the plush toy store, she has a "regular job" and that Meens still frequently attends fan conventions. "In the meantime, I'd really like to have food, lighting, and still be able to connect with everyone online and promote the store," she wrote. "Every little bit helps. Thank you so much!"«
She also noted that Meens is "considering the possibility of receiving disability benefits for his heart failure," but that process could "take another year or more.".
At the time of writing, the campaign had raised $15,400 of its $18,000 goal.
Carey Means and his wife, Leah. Photo: Carey Means/Facebook
Leah previously shared the news on Mince's Facebook page, explaining that their lives were turned upside down by a car accident in January.
«"The airbags deployed and I was hit hard in the face, causing a concussion," she wrote, noting that during a visit to the emergency room, she was diagnosed with something that looked like cancer but wasn't.
«"I couldn't work because I had terrible pain in my head, back, neck, and whole body," she said. "I just couldn't concentrate and was constantly dizzy. I couldn't do my regular job, which requires eight hours of reading on a computer screen, understanding people and typing, and solving their problems. So for several months, I just went to doctors and sewed.".
Leah explained that their relationship is developing on a continuum of misfortunes. "Every time I think things are getting better, something else happens that makes everything impossible," she said. "Carey has heart failure and now he can't work as a dishwasher, so that's out of the question. He's trying to get disability benefits, but that might not happen. Meanwhile, I've gone back to work and continue sewing. But I'm so tired and can't sleep when I need to, so I just don't sleep.".
She added: "I'm so busy, I'm constantly working, and I'm about to lose everything anyway. I can't afford a car, I can't pay rent, I can't afford cat food, I can't even afford coffee. Forget about food, I don't even think about it.".
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Meens starred in 143 episodes of the animated series. «Aqua Teen Hunger Force» between 2000 and 2023. He also voiced Thundercleese in 22 episodes of the animated series «The Marriage Show» on the Adult Swim channel and played several characters in the animated series "« Welcome to the Wayne» on the Nickelodeon channel.
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