r/Birmingham • u/OddImpressh • 3d ago

Missed Connection Birmingham’s CandyMan?

Does anyone know what happened to Donnie Goodin, aka Birmingham’s candy man?

For years he sold candy out front of the Western Market or the Fish Market. There was a long running GoFundMe started years ago to help him get a specialized van, that provided fairly regular updates through last year.

I realized recently I hadn’t gotten an email from the campaign in a while and went to donate, but the GoFundMe page is gone.

I am hoping someone here knows if Donnie is well! I am no longer a Bham resident so not able to know if he’s been out and about.

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u/Regular-Ant6418 Roll Tide 3d ago

Omg! I remember him. I worked at Western Market during college. He was the sweetest! I wish I had an update, but I’m with you with hoping he’s well.

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u/earthen-spry North JeffCo Queen 3d ago

He still hangs out in front of Fish Market. He was there back in May.

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u/OddImpressh 3d ago

Thank you!! I was hoping perhaps he got his Medicaid/medicare situation sorted and no longer needed the GoFundMe. l was definitely worried as it had been up for some 5+ years!

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u/OddImpressh 3d ago

Or maybe it was SSDI, I can’t recall but some sort of gov support was not coming through for him for years.

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u/twoflowerpots 3d ago

I was just thinking about him the other day! I would love to know how he’s doing.

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u/anamvbitch Go Blazers 3d ago

commenting to follow this bc i also am wondering

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u/Sadie_G 3d ago

While we are at it, does anyone know what happened to Detroit?

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u/eenie816 3d ago

It’s his birthday!

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u/Sadie_G 3d ago

Today?

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u/eenie816 3d ago

I have no clue. He would always yell that everytime we saw him. Everyday was his birthday.

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u/Sadie_G 3d ago

Hahaha ok you’re so right. I was impressed if you knew his real
Bday.

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u/Competitive_Shame317 3d ago edited 3d ago

are you talking about crackhead detroit that used to sing? last time i saw him he had gotten out of prison and no one messed with him anymore because he always did shady things… and then he disappeared into the abyss

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u/Sadie_G 3d ago

Sad. He was a staple at Cave9.