Leif Garrett: From Teen Idol to Troubled Star

Leif Garrett. The name conjures images of feathered hair, sparkling eyes, and a captivating smile that launched a thousand teenage heartthrobs in the 1970s. He was the. Seventies teen idol Leif Garrett recalls a life of music, drugs, and unfulfilled promise in his new memoir. Leif Garrett, a name that resonates with nostalgia for many, is a figure who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Born on November 8, 1961, in Los Angeles,. Seventies teen heartthrob Leif Garrett, who rose to fame as a Tiger Beat idol, made a rare appearance on stage over the weekend in Los Angeles. Beginning his career as a child actor, the budding star became a teen idol in the '70s thanks to roles on hit TV shows like The Waltons and Three for the Road. Later in the.

Leif Garrett The Rise and Fall of a Teen Idol Leif Garrett The name conjures images of feathered hair bell bottoms and the undeniable charisma that propelled hi ... painting a. Former teen idol Leif Garrett bares his soul for the first time ever, revealing his deepest secrets about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows he has survived over the years. He was a hardworking child actor in the early. But, in the years since Garrett was a teen idol, he has been through hard times, including drug addiction and legal problems. Now 60 years old, the actor has opened up about. As a former child actor and teen idol, Leif Garrett's peak era as an entertainer has long since passed. He hasn't been an in-demand actor since the early 1980s, which is right. Former teen heartthrob Leif Garrett warns pop star Justin Bieber his current fame could be obliterated in a flash. And the 51-year-old Garrett would know. In the early 1970s the. Garrett is now 58 and sober and sharing his story in the memoir “Idol Truth,” which details his journey to Hollywood and how it all went wrong. Garrett spoke to Fox News about the... Leif Garrett is a former teen idol and actor, who rose to fame in the 1970s. He is best known for his hit songs "I Was Made for Dancing" and "Runaround Sue", and for his roles. Leif Garrett. The name conjures images of feathered hair, sparkling eyes, and a captivating smile that launched a thousand teenage heartthrobs in the 1970s. He was the.

Idol Truth, Garrett’s recently released memoir, is an attention-grabbing quick read through his life and times as all of the above. His shiny happy pretty boy looks graced many a teenager’s wall back in the seventies when his. Former teen heartthrob Leif Garrett warns pop star Justin Bieber his current fame could be obliterated in a flash. And the 51-year-old Garrett would know. In the early 1970s the. Seventies teen idol Leif Garrett recalls a life of music, drugs, and unfulfilled promise in his new memoir.