X Child Stars: Where Are They Now? [Hardcover]

Whenever I'm watching an old movie or TV show, I'm always curious about the kid actors: who they are; what else they did; and, of course, how they ended up. Thanks to?X Child Stars, my head-banging days are over! No more fruitless internet searches or sleepless nights! This is a virtual encyclopedia of names from obscure to headliner. I keep it right next to my remote.-Jon Provost, X child star best known as Timmy from LassieI've known Kathy decades.? She's an accomplished actress and writer.? ?Nobody better qualified to write a book such as this!-Barry?Livingston, Ernie on My Three Sons,?Author?of The?Importance?of Being Ernest?In the 1960's & 1970's I wasn't just a kid on TV, I was a kid watching TV. When people ask me questions about my child acting experiences, they also frequently ask me 'Whatever happened to..' other child stars. My friend Kathy Garver has written this excellent book to answer those compelling questions.-Erin Murphy, Tabitha, from the TV series BewitchedGrowing up in the spotlight as a Child Star is a relatively exclusive club whose members can appreciate its many privileges and challenges. Kathy Garver approaches this subject with insight and experience.-Barry Williams, Greg Brady from the TV series The Brady Bunch; Producer, 70s Music Celebration!?Kathy's book is compelling, inspiring, shocking, sensitive and my bible for those many times I wonder, 'Whatever happened to that child star and how or why did they wind up where they did?' Kathy Garver is genius in telling their tales, and revealing the secrets she has discovered about these young actors. Where has this book been all my life?-Susie Mains, renowned expert on child stars and celebrity children Being a child star in Hollywood can be a wonderful experience but it can alsobe disastrous for some. Fame, money, and being pampered at every turn can turnlittle actors into little brats and worse. In my experience having the supportof a loving family is what thankfully kept me grounded lÓ+