A few days after the NFL legend passed away, the 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' actress remembers him who taught her to have 'a positive mindset' and 'a spirit of not complaining.'
- May 22, 2023
AceShowbiz - Meagan Good has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late godfather Jim Brown. A few days after the NFL legend passed away peacefully at the age of 87, the "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" actress expressed her grief for losing her "Godpop," "mentor" and "bestfriend."
On Sunday, May 21, the 41-year-old star took to Instagram to reflect on Jim's influence on her. Along with a series of throwback photos of her with her godfather, she wrote, "I hate posts about death. .. so I'll make this one about Life. Jim .. My Godpop .. my mentor .. my bestfriend .. you changed the trajectory of my Life as a young woman."
"You listened .. saw me when I felt unseen.. you gave a tiny black girl a big voice ..and a unapologetic attitude," she went on to say. "Encouraged me to walk boldly to the beat of my own drum. To be humble + of service. Taught me to never to stand by when I see injustice.. encouraged me to be the best and freest actress I could be."
Meagann further listed the lessons Jim taught her. "Taught me to pursue a positive mindset + a spirit of not complaining- but instead action when things aren't fair.. Reminded me it's always bigger than me and to use the platform God has so graciously given me for good. You. Changed. My. Life," she elaborated.
The "Harlem" star then candidly penned, "The pain of never hearing your huge but calm chuckle again is immeasurable .. the grief of never getting to sit with you + have our meeting of the minds .. to be encouraged that my perspective is unique, God-given, authentic and is much needed."
"I miss you tremendously already. I'm heartbroken. .. yet I am overwhelmed with so much gratitude of having been at the feet of one of the most phenomenon Giants the world has ever known-and doesn't truly know the fullness of.. one of the greatest minds of a lifetime .. one of the biggest [heart emoji]s for others Ill ever get to know," she further lamented.
Meagan did not forget to thank the former athlete, actor and activist in her heartfelt tribute. "Thank you for loving me. Thank you and Monique for taking me + my family under your wings. Thank you for being the catalyst for so much of the quality of the woman I am today," she stated. "I love you in this life and the next- forever. Your Goddaughter, Meagan."
On Thursday night, May 18, Meagan's godfather Jim died at his Los Angeles home. "It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my husband, Jim Brown. He passed away peacefully last night at our L.A. home," Jim's wife Monique Brown announced via Instagram the day after, on May 19.
"To the world he was an activist, actor and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Our hearts are broken," Monique went on to share.
