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The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:43 pm
by Turner Coates
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:59 pm
by ParaDime77
The CBS call intro at the beginning of this clip fucked me up. I thought l was back in my parents living room know something serious was going to be show on tv.
Leif: dudes recording career basically flatlined by 80 or 81 where he was old hat and had to lean on acting roles. Leif dating Nicolette Sheridan for years when she hit big with “Knot’s Landing” was his shining moment. I’m honestly surprised the man is still alive.
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:37 pm
by john3232
I read a book about Garrett and also remember seeing him when I was growing in this flick:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071788/
Garrett was considered a talented child actor and music was something his management pushed him into. The PR went into overdrive and Garret was suddenly in all the teen magazines. The music took off and he was an overnight pop star. Then just as fast his music career flamed out and he went back to acting fulltime. But by this time Garrett had developed a drug problem and it was all downhill from there. The screaming girls, the adoration, money and everyone kissing his ass. And then...just like that it's over. Did a number on the kid who was 17 when it started.
Reminded me of Danny Bonaduce who as a child actor went from being on top of the world (staring in Partridge Family) to suddenly unemployable. Not surprising he also fell apart.
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:34 am
by BadDogWater
No wonder KI$$ looked incredible compared to this.
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:35 am
by Michael Hotts Ghost
john3232 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:37 pm
I read a book about Garrett and also remember seeing him when I was growing in this flick:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071788/
Garrett was considered a talented child actor and music was something his management pushed him into. The PR went into overdrive and Garret was suddenly in all the teen magazines. The music took off and he was an overnight pop star. Then just as fast his music career flamed out and he went back to acting fulltime. But by this time Garrett had developed a drug problem and it was all downhill from there. The screaming girls, the adoration, money and everyone kissing his ass. And then...just like that it's over. Did a number on the kid who was 17 when it started.
Reminded me of Danny Bonaduce who as a child actor went from being on top of the world (staring in Partridge Family) to suddenly unemployable. Not surprising he also fell apart.
Difference was young Leif was attracting hot pussy while Danny B was literally the red headed stepchild. Danny had something of a comeback later on, which Leif never did of course.
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:02 am
by Bono Nettencourt
Ready for a bomb?
Re: The Leif Garrett Special - 1978
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:02 am
by john3232
Michael Hotts Ghost wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:35 am
john3232 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:37 pm
I read a book about Garrett and also remember seeing him when I was growing in this flick:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071788/
Garrett was considered a talented child actor and music was something his management pushed him into. The PR went into overdrive and Garret was suddenly in all the teen magazines. The music took off and he was an overnight pop star. Then just as fast his music career flamed out and he went back to acting fulltime. But by this time Garrett had developed a drug problem and it was all downhill from there. The screaming girls, the adoration, money and everyone kissing his ass. And then...just like that it's over. Did a number on the kid who was 17 when it started.
Reminded me of Danny Bonaduce who as a child actor went from being on top of the world (staring in Partridge Family) to suddenly unemployable. Not surprising he also fell apart.
Difference was young Leif was attracting hot pussy while Danny B was literally the red headed stepchild. Danny had something of a comeback later on, which Leif never did of course.
Bonaduce writes in his book about the women throwing themselves at Cassidy and the time he got one of the girls himself. Can't recall if said he banged her (Bonaduce was 11 when the show first aired) but he was very happy.
Bonaduce autobiography was pretty good and he talks about the time he was arrested and Cassidy askied the judge to release him into David's custody. Cassidy was going on tour and wanted to give him a job. He wanted Bonaduce to open for him (comic act.) Bonaduce never forgot Cassidy helping him whnen he was down and out.