Child Stars- were they all controversial

Bobh wrote:If someone can name me one "child star" that went on to be a normal, respected pillar of the community then I would be interested to know.

Shirley Temple.

Mickey Rooney.

George Cole.

Des O'Conner.

beer monkey wrote:

Bobh wrote:If someone can name me one "child star" that went on to be a normal, respected pillar of the community then I would be interested to know.

Shirley Temple.

Mickey Rooney.

George Cole.

Des O'Conner.

Add to that list:

Ron Howard

Brooke Shields

The Fat Kid in the "Little Rascals" series who turned up as my son's High School math teacher in the 80's in Colorado!

Jimmy Osmond.

Aled 'Walking in the air' Jones.

Got to admit bob I have racked my brains and most of the ones I can think of (international stars ) have had issues, though not as bad or dark as jackos proven or otherwise.
But then of course you do have ant and dec or david jones, its not all black and white when your looking at the man in the mirror, still I don't wanna be startin something so I'll beat it.

Bonnie Langford....

Dennis Waterman

Hayley Mills

Todd Carty

Dexter Fletcher

RIP Michael Jackson, an undoubted influence with Quincy Jones in modern pop, whatever he did.

BobHelm wrote:Ron Howard - a good luck story for certain - although he started at 15 & not 5
Brooke Shields

In the spring of 2005, Shields spoke to magazines (such as Guideposts) and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to publicize her battle with postpartum depression, an experience that included depression, thoughts of suicide, an inability to respond to her baby's needs and delayed maternal bonding.

Yeap a happy bunny for sure.....

Ron Howard started his career at the ripe age of 6 when he starred in the hit series "The Andy Griffith show" (which is still being shown on reruns in the USA) and performed many other roles during in his youth, including "Music Man" when he was about 9.

As for Brooke Shields (at one time my true love, but alas it was not to be ) I hardly think that suffering from post partum depression after the birth of a child damns her to being described as "ended up with emotional and mental problems & usually ended up killing themselves".

And as for Shirley Temple. Horrors!!! She supported the war in Vietnam, and was a Republican candidate! Surely she should be burned at the stake.

Give it up, Bob. Although I agree with the point you made about MJ, you lost the argument on that one sweeping statement about child stars.

BobHelm wrote:All child stars grow up to be well adjusted, normal adults who can handle the rest of their lives with no issues what so ever.

Is there such a beast as a well adjusted, normal adult in Western society? It's all relative isn't it?

The issue is whether show business affects later adult behaviour in children, evidence demonstrates it most probably does. Those involved in the trade are needy and egocentric (or their parents are) which is why they are there in the first instance. A very sad and lethal mix.