While channel-surfing, I noticed that Todd Bridges was the headliner for Larry King Live. Given the recent death of Corey Haim, I figured that, maybe, he was positioning himself for some spotlight. Mind you, Todd Bridges has been one of the rare former child stars who don't grasp desperately for an additional 15 minutes. And remarkably, he lived up to that reputation last night.
Sure, I had to wade through the Rielle Hunter crap, Jesse Ventura, Sean Astin, and that Republican lady discussing the health care legislation, but eventually, I was treated to a composed, contrite and very mature Todd Bridges, who was there to promote his book Killing Willis.
Was so thoroughly impressed by Todd. He talked about Diff'rent Strokes, his tumultuous home life, the sexual abuse at the hands of his publicist and his slide during the 90s. For once, you saw a child star who took full responsibility for his mistakes and never made any excuses for them. He didn't name-drop - technically, he really didn't have to, since Larry King kept interjecting names like Gary Coleman, Janet Jackson, and Corey Haim. And yet, Todd didn't fall for it. His comments about his former costars and friends remained short and pretty discreet. I liked him for that.
I am really curious about his Killing Willis book, especially the part about the sexual abuse. Sexual abuse has been on my mind because of my own and the possible abuse that Corey Haim had suffered. Because I am a female, I feel I have more resources at my disposal to remedy some of my residual issues, but I continue to contend that boys/young men don't have the same luxury. I know that Todd is a really religious guy, but I wonder whether he took other steps to achieve the peace he obviously have.
Anyway, I wish him so much luck and congratulate him on 17+ years of sobriety.
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