SATURDAY Night Live star Michael Che is channeling his “hurt and anger” over losing his grandmother to coronavirus into good by pledging to pay rent for her neighbors.
The comedian, 36, called up on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and Sean “Diddy” Combs to help, as well.
Earlier this month, Michael penned an open letter about losing his grandmother to COVID-19, and Wednesday night he revealed he’ll be paying rent for tenants in her honor.
He said: “It’s crazy to me that residents of public housing are still expected to pay their rent when so many New Yorkers can’t even work.
“Obviously, I can’t offer much help by myself. But in the spirit and memory of my late grandmother, I’m paying one month’s rent for all 160 apartments in the NYCHA building she lived in.
The SNL star added: “I know that’s just a drop in the bucket. So I really hope the city has a better plan for debt forgiveness for all the people in public housing, AT THE VERY LEAST.
“PS De Blasio! Cuomo! Diddy! Let’s fix this! Page me!”
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