For a couple of years, Zach Galifiankis was a very popular media figure. This was back when he made movies such as ‘The Hangover” 2009.
Nice Story I Didn’t Know About”
**Who was Zach’s best friend in real life?
Zach G. best friend in real life was arguably Mimi Haist, an elderly woman he met at a Santa Monica laundromat in the 1990’s, long before he became famous.
Their close, enduring friendship led him to support her for decades, paying her rent and bringing her as his date to several movie premieres. She never had to live at a laundromat again. Their heartwarming, unconventional relationship was highlighted in the 2015 documentary;
Queen Mimi.
Mimi passed away in 2021, age 95, with Galifiankis remaining a dedicated friend until the end.
That’s sweet.