Former “Cosby Show” star Geoffrey Owens says he took a job bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s in part because Bill Cosby’s abuse scandal cut into the income Owens received from “Cosby Show” residuals.
Owens drew widespread attention — and praise — after The Daily Mail tabloid reported that he had taken a job at Trader Joe’s between acting gigs. Many fans took issue with the tabloid’s mockery, noting that Owens should be praised for earning a paycheck between acting gigs.
Since “The Cosby Show” went off the air in 1992, Owens has acted on shows like “Blue Bloods,” “The Blacklist” and “The Affair.”