A few of Hollywood’s greatest names, plus a skateboarding legend, are pitching in to assist Tyre Nichols‘ mom and stepdad … with large donations to his memorial fund.
TMZ combed by means of greater than 33,000 donations to Tyre’s official GoFundMe and located a ton of celebs who donated cash.
“Love Tune” singer Sara Bareilles, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk and comic Lil Rel Howery every pledged $1,000 … as did “Shea Butter Child” singer Ari Lennox.
The fundraiser is being organized by Tyre’s mother, RowVaughn Wells, who says her and her husband’s lives have been turned the wrong way up by Tyre’s loss of life, which got here after he was brutally crushed by Memphis police.
Lil Rel’s been outspoken in regards to the tragedy, saying Tyre was a peaceable one that ought to nonetheless be alive.
Tyre’s mother says the donations will assist cowl the prices for her and her husband’s psychological well being companies, plus assist them afford to take day off from their 9-5 jobs to deal with “in search of correct justice” for Tyre.
What’s extra, Tyre’s mother says the household desires to construct a memorial skate park for Tyre “in honor of his love for skating and sunsets.”
Tony, probably the most well-known skateboarder ever, seems all-in on constructing a skate park in Tyre’s honor … he reposted a video of Tyre skating, together with the caption, “Assist Tyre’s household (and honor him with a skatepark).”
Different donations pouring in from Hollywood embrace … $2,300 from “Watchmen” screenwriter Damon Lindelof, $1,500 from “As Advised By Ginger” author Emily Kapnek and $5,000 from Madonna‘s supervisor, Man Oseary.
The GoFundMe’s raised $1,313,070 and counting.