"As a GoFundMe campaign launched Sunday explains, force of nature actor Mickey Rourke has fallen on such hard times that he owes $59,000 in back rent on his three-bedroom, Spanish-style bungalow in Los Angeles and he needs fans to donate a total of $100,000 so he can avoid eviction and get back on his feet. As of Monday morning, nearly $59,000 had been raised for the 73-year-old actor and one-time professional boxer,"
"The campaign, which was launched with his permission by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke's management team, said that the actor's life never followed a safe or protected path. At the height of his success following star turns in such landmark '80s films as Diner, The Pope of Greenwich Village, 9 Weeks and Angel Heart Rourke stepped away from Hollywood in search of truth and authenticity, choosing risk over comfort, the GoFundMe said."
Mickey Rourke owes $59,000 in back rent on his three-bedroom Spanish-style bungalow in Los Angeles and seeks $100,000 to avoid eviction and recover financially. As of Monday morning, nearly $59,000 had been raised, with donations ranging from $10 to $2,500. Rourke is 73 and a one-time professional boxer whose films have reportedly grossed more than $1.9 billion since the early 1980s. He stepped away from Hollywood during his peak to pursue boxing, which caused severe facial injuries requiring extensive reconstructive surgery. Boxing and surgeries led to lasting physical and emotional scars, financial strain, and diminished industry interest. Friends and management launched the campaign with his permission.
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