WILLIE AAMES
I saw Willie Aames on an Eight is Enough reunion this week on the Today show. He actually looks really good. The last time I saw him he had man boobs and was an angry little fat man on Celebrity Fit Club. He says he’s a financial advisor in Kansas City now. Something like that. I guess he’s trying life outside of the business.
Willie Aames was a 1970′s teen idol. He wasn’t as big as Leif Garrett, Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy, or Scott Baio, but he was definitely a well known heartthrob. He had two big TV shows during his teeny bopper days, Eight is Enough and Charles in Charge. He was also on many other well known shows such as:
- The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
- Gunsmoke
- Adam-12
- The Waltons
- Medical Center
- Swiss Family Robinson
- Little House on the Prairie
- Family
WILLIE TRIVIA
- Got hooked on painkillers after beating cocaine and alcohol. I wonder what he’s traded that addiction for.
- Dated Eight is Enough sister Connie Needham (Newton). Gross.
- His son Christopher is a bass player.
- Is very religious.
- Portrayed Bible Man. Oh, awesome.
- Originated the role of Leonard Unger, the son of Felix Unger on The Odd Couple. That role was later played by Leif Garrett.
- Filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Wait, he’s a financial advisor now?
- Attempted suicide on Thanksgiving 2008. Suicide is never the answer.
I’m glad he appears to be doing well. I don’t know that he’s a what you see is what you get kind of guy. He appears happy on the outside. I’m not sure about the inside. He’ll hit the big 5-0 this year. I hope it’s a good year for him. Go Willie! Wait, isn’t that the name of a man’s pee pee? Maybe he should go with the more mature “Will” as he approaches 50.
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