'70s Idol & Heroin Fiend Can't Turn Over New Leif (It's Somebody else's fault!)

New York Daily News ^ | 01/1906 | MICHELLE CARUSO

[CAWats]

LOS ANGELES - Former teen idol Leif Garrett is hooked on heroin, his mom says - and she blames hard-partying rock 'n' roll legends like the Rolling Stones for steering her son toward drugs.

"Leif idolized rock stars ... that whole life of rock 'n' roll and drugs ... the Rolling Stones. He figured if they could do it, so could he," Garrett's distraught mother, Carolyn Stellar, told the Daily News yesterday.

[eyespysomething]

Hey I was young!!!

[MamaTexan]

Ladies: Check out this site, but be warned!! Donny's still mine!! :oD

Bless his heart. Donnys just about the ONLY one who's managed to hold it together all these years. :)

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Mom sounds like she was a major enabler of Leif's downward spirial.

Nicollette should recieve a bronze casting couch, instead of a star, on the hollywood walk of fame to sum up her career.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Looks like he's been hanging out with Principal Rooney.

[joebuck]

Although I believe everyone is responsible for their actions, I do believe the glamorization of drug use in the media and in society, particulary in the 70's, contributed very much to drug addiction for that generation. Another bummer from the 60's generation. I know nothing about what kind of person Lief Garrett is but I hope he is able to beat his demons and lead a long, happy life.

[EX52D]

OMG...he looks awful!

[GOP_1900AD]

I used to wonder if he was part Indian or Arab, but now I more than wonder, I strongly suspect. O'course, if he were a true WASP, he'd look even worse with all of that hard living!

[Proud_USA_Republican]

His life was a living hell back then. /sarc

[MadCharity]

"Leif idolized rock stars ... that whole life of rock 'n' roll and drugs ... the Rolling Stones. He figured if they could do it, so could he," Garrett's distraught mother, Carolyn Stellar, told the Daily News yesterday.

With that rationale, Mother Sheehan could legitimately blame Bush for her son being in the military. Hey, my son idolized the military and what it stood for, protecting America and fighting the war on terror....that whole life. He figured if they could do it, so could he and he joined up with them.

Damn President Bush for the military and the "lifestyle" it pervays...

[gov_bean_ counter]

Leif used to look a lot like Mckenzie Phillips. And may still.

[Millee]

You may be on to something regarding Leif.

[Lizavetta]

I do believe the glamorization of drug use in the media and in society, particulary in the 70's, contributed very much to drug addiction for that generation.

I grew up in the 70's and the sexualization of it all just turned my stomach. Made a huge impact on me.

[bert]

He's probably deaf too. That's what happens to boys who listen to too much rock and roll music.

[EX52D]

She looked pretty rough for a while...not sure what she looks like now.

[JackDanielsOldNo7]

How is he still living?

[GOP_Proud]

You caught me. I just HAD to check that site out and was being all nostaligic and then I saw Lance Kerwin and I just got all warm and fuzzy. I miss James at 15...16. hadn't thought of it for years.

[Millee]

I've been doing the same thing. ;o) Caught the name Jimmy Baio, (from Soap) and haven't thought of him in years. He'd be one I'd like to see in a "Where are they now" special.

For you:

[windcliff]

Some more Leif ping.

[Chanticleer]

Don't forget Bobby Sherman and Davy Jones... or were they before your time?

[Chanticleer]

Isn't that what Mother Sheehan does?