# Celebrity Garage Sales Willie Aames Sells His Old Goods to Raise Cash By Geebee Micro | Published 2009-03-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Willie-Aames-Garage-Sale-Hard-Times-Suicide References: [kansascity](http://www.kansascity.com/938/gallery/1107638.html) Willie Aames, the former 'Eight is Enough' and 'Charles In Charge' star, continues to struggle in his personal life, and is now holding a [garage sale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/list-to-1k) at his home in Olathe, Kansas to raise much needed cash for himself. Last year, after declaring bankruptcy, Aames attempted suicide. His wife also left him after 22 years together, and he even lost his automobile. Aames' home is also now in foreclosure. Talk about tough times. Aames, who is now 48, sold a bunch of [TV and movie memorabilia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-upside-down-capsules-series-3) in order to raise money, along with stuffed wildlife, and everyday items like his furniture, TV set and piano. While this was going on, Aames was being followed by a TV crew filming the events for a [made-for-TV documentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talkshoplive) about his life. Obviously he's trying to get his life together again, hoping for another break with the documentary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Garage Sales:** The trend of more celebrities holding garage sales as a means to raise money and connect with fans. - **Documentaries About Struggling Celebrities:** The trend of creating documentaries about struggling celebrities and their hardships. - **Selling Memorabilia:** The trend of selling memorabilia as a way to generate income during tough times. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for entertainment industry leaders in creating more films and documentaries about struggling celebrities to attract viewers. - **E-commerce Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce industry leaders in creating specialized marketplaces for celebrities to sell their memorabilia and connect with fans. - **Personal Finance Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for personal finance industry leaders in creating customized financial solutions for struggling celebrities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Actor-Honoring Blockchain Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-late-robin-williams.md) - [Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect.md) - [80s-Style Telethon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telethon-for-hawkins.md) - [Closet-Clearing Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge.md) - [Restaurant-Themed Holiday Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chuck-e-cheese-christmas-special.md) - [Humanizing Furniture Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-life-collection.md) - [Pottery-Focused Actor Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seth-rogen-and-airbnb.md) - [Kitchen-Themed Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-nightmares.md) - [Co-Branded Outdoor Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-day-rta-outdoor-living.md)