Winters and Williams both fought severe depression, as many of the best comics in theatre history have, as well as other performers. Rusty Hamer of the old Danny Thomas show as a child, couldn’t make it as an adult actor and committed suicide. He was a friend and good guy, and fell into the trap many child stars do. Paul Peterson, not a “good guy” as a kid, turned around and founded an organization to help those kids, people can learn, and the world becomes better when all people, do…
echoraven almost 10 years ago
….Shelzbat!!! Thank you Mike.
RicDavis almost 10 years ago
I think you mean Jonathan Winters. He played the part of Mork and Mindy’s baby. Loved that show.
Dtroutma almost 10 years ago
Winters and Williams both fought severe depression, as many of the best comics in theatre history have, as well as other performers. Rusty Hamer of the old Danny Thomas show as a child, couldn’t make it as an adult actor and committed suicide. He was a friend and good guy, and fell into the trap many child stars do. Paul Peterson, not a “good guy” as a kid, turned around and founded an organization to help those kids, people can learn, and the world becomes better when all people, do…