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Tyler Perry Pays Bill For Seniors At Kroger: GA Coronavirus
Tyler Perry surprised senior shoppers by covering their entire grocery bill.
ATLANTA, GA — Tyler Perry has been busy. The Atlanta TV and movie mogul generously paid the bill for Kroger's senior and at-risk shoppers at 44 metro Atlanta locations. A spokesperson shared the news with WAGA.
Shoppers weren’t told what was happening until they got ready to check out. Perry paid the full Kroger shopping bill.
"We would like to join our customers in thanking Mr. Perry for his kindness and generosity during this unprecedented pandemic," said Felix Turner, the corporate affairs manager for Kroger's Atlanta Division. "It was truly a pleasure to see our customers fill with joy and gratitude as the news spread throughout 44 stores across Metro Atlanta."
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On Sunday Perry surprised 42 out-of-work servers at Houston's Restaurant on Northside Parkway with a tip of $21,000 total.
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