Andy Hines, best known for creating the wildly popular Slim Jim Instagram meme account, died on May 6. All proceeds will be going straight to them and appropriately distributed throughout their upbringing as they create lives of their own in their fathers absence. Without memes to modernize this snack and bring in a new customer base, we might be stuck chomping on tofurkey jerky in cramped cars all summer long. Andy Hines Dead: Slim Jim Instagram Meme Creator Dies at 35 This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hemos creado un fondo para apoyar a su hijo Danny y su hijastro Ryan. A GoFundMe account was created for the social media comedian, who originally started the imposter Slim Jim account as a hobby before it quickly blossomed into one of the biggest meme accounts on Instagram. A post shared by Sl1M Jim (@slimjim) on Apr 17, 2020 at 9:03am PDT. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Andy Hines, the creator of the page, had somehow found the right way to connect with fellow Slim Jim fans, to the tune of 15,000 followers on Instagram. And this instinct is perhaps more valuable than decades of experience in managing platforms. by Diana Bradley. Adolph Levis, an American businessman and philanthropist, is the inventor of the Slim Jim. Aunque no tena experiencia profesional previa, Hines fue contratado para ejecutar la pgina de la marca, que ahora tiene ms de 1 milln de seguidores. Hines estaba casado con su esposa Meghan y era padre de dos nios. They are not paying for this and they have three times as many followers as we do. In the fall of 2018, Andy Hines' Slim Jim fan account on Instagram (@SlimJimsDoingThings) was noticed by the brand for its popularity and appeal to teen audiences. April 5, 2021. Andy was only 35. ? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Clothing is not criminalized under Florida law. The agency tapped into a goldmine of preexisting devotees, a strategy that catapulted the brand from a well-known convenience store stable with a modest following to a massive, highly engaged brand community with a distinctive and engaging voice.