Funeral arrangements for the late Leonard Forbes, known as Louie Rankin, appear to be a burden his family member cannot bear alone. On Wednesday October 2, 2019, a GoFundMe account to neutralize Rankin’s funeral expenses surfaced, leaving a lot of questions.
Initially, when the GoFundMe account was created, people were speculating on the authenticity of the account. However, Urban Islandz received a direct email from GoFundme’s communications manager, confirming the authenticity of the account. At the time of this publication, $ 11,600 of the $ 30,000 goal had already been met.
GoFundMe account creator Julie Skyes, Rankin’s partner, said the account was created by her family and friends to support her daughters and cover funeral arrangements. The account, Trust for Louie Rankin Children, aims to reach US $ 30,000 and “is only accessible for specific things.”
The description on the GoFundMe account read, “On September 30, 2019, Louie ‘OX’ Rankin died suddenly in a car accident. He was a legendary dancehall artist and actor. Rankin is known for his roles in the iconic films Belly and Shottas and his hit song “Typewriter”. He was also the father, son and brother of a very large family. Her youngest children are 1-year-old twins, a 3-year-old daughter and 2 stepchildren aged 8 and 11. He had a huge heart and was always looking for others.
The description continued to say, “Louis would like his children to continue a good life and have a good education.” At the moment, we are asking for funeral expenses and for the future of her youngest children. Even if you share just to help keep her memory alive.
To date (October 6, 2019), the page has raised US $ 11,670, which has been donated by 28 donors seeking to preserve Louie Rankin’s legacy.
Donate to the Louie Rankin GoFundme account here.
