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todd bridges over troubled waters
by mg at 01:24 AM on April 17, 2001
Police in Encino, California are scratching their heads and saying, "What you talkin' about Willis?" as Todd Bridges has a run in with the law that doesn't end up with him being taken away in handcuffs.
Bridges is the former child star of "Diff'rent Strokes," one of the most popular shows of the 1970s and 1980s. He had a string of Daryl Strawberryesque run ins with the law through the early 1990s, including charges for attempted murder in 1990, a drug conviction in 1993, and an arrest for assault with a deadly weapon, his car, in 1997.
But, like I said, this time Bridges was on the right side of the law as he managed to save a paraplegic from drowning. Stella Kline, who fishes regularly at Lake Balboa Park, said her electric-powered chair lurched into the lake after her fishing line caught on the chair's joystick. I hate it when I get fishing line caught on my joystick.
Although the water was only three feet deep where Kline fell in, she couldn't get up, what with being a paraplegic and all. Her wheel chair then tilted on its side and forced her head under water.
Lucky for her that Todd Bridges was nearby, fishing with some family members. They were looking for a replacement for Abraham. I understand Lake Balboa is world renowned for its abundance of black goldfish. Actually, he was fishing for lunch, from what I understand, Todd spent all his TV money on drugs.
Upon spotting the fallen Kline, Bridges immediately sprung into action, thinking a paraplegic would make for much better eating than some scrawny fish. He eventually righted Kline's chair, after realizing paraplegic meat would probably be pretty stringy.
"I was thanking God that he was there," said Kline. "And then he started staring at me with this weird look in his eyes. It was kind of spooky." She added, "I was very glad when the ambulance arrived to take me away."
Todd Bridges' mother said that her son has been clean and sober for eight years. So, things could be worse. He could have posed naked, been ostresized by his former co-stars, and then eventually killed himself. Or, you know, been a midget.
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Hello!
April 2001, Bad Samaritan.com featured an article, "Todd Bridges Over Troubled Waters"
http://www.badsamaritan.com/archives/00000046.php."; I thought that you may be interested in the latest accomplishments of your childhood star/hero and invite you to play a part in World Wide Pictures new theater release, THE CLIMB, starring Todd Bridges.
THE CLIMB opens in Asheville and Charlotte, NC, Austin, TX, and Minneapolis/St. Paul area theaters on Friday, February 22. In addition, it will be shown on national television in June. This independent adventure is big on quality, but short on promotion. Please consider posting the following paragraph in your publications and on your web site. To download graphics, visit www.theclimbmovie.com/media. Your visitors will appreciate the heads up!
Independent adventure achieves theatrical release
THE CLIMB, an independent adventure movie starring Jason George and Ned Vaughn, opens in Austin, TX, Asheville and Charlotte, NC, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN theaters for a week on Friday, February 22. Two hotshot climbers forge an uneasy alliance as THE CLIMB escalates into a test of wills, character and sacrifice. The World Wide Pictures (Minneapolis) release also stars Clifton Davis, Dabney Coleman and Todd Bridges. Check out www.theclimbmovie.com for details and prizes.
It’s exciting to be part of a project built with more heart than money. Please let me know if you would like to participate. If so, I would love a copy of the web link (hparrish@bgea.org) so that I can use it as a future sample. We appreciate your time and consideration.
Hannah E. Parrish
Internet Publicist
WORLD WIDE PICTURES, Inc.
1201 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-338-3335 ext. 4264
by Hannah Parrish at February 8, 2002 3:22 PM
Hello Todd Bridges,
This is the greatest moment of my life writing to you in person, i have been looking for a way to get in contact witg you since i was i kid, thank God for this oportunity.
Hay Todd, I was unhappy after the saop oprah stopped, i mean loved you and arnold and kimberly and the rest of the gang, but it all came to a full stop, why, and why can't be continued?
Please do reply me I'm dying to know.
Thanks.
Paul
by Paul Augustine at October 2, 2002 11:43 AM