Then And Now: 70’s Child Stars And What’s Keeping Them Busy These Days

Published on 05/22/2019
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Leif Garrett – Now

The lifestyle of a celebrity, partying, and drugs were Leif’s downfall. In 1979, at 17 years old, he crashed a rented Porsche which caused his friend to become paraplegic. Leif has run into drug and legal troubles repeatedly, from attempting to buy cocaine from undercover police in the ‘80s to getting arrested for possession of heroin. Leif’s adult life hasn’t been very productive, but hopefully, the court-ordered rehab helps.

Leif Garrett - Now

Leif Garrett – Now

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Mason Reese – Then

Mason’s big talent and unique looks turned him into an instant child star. He acted in over seventy TV commercials alone. He was on shows like Mike Douglas and Howard Cosell a lot, and he was on other talk shows as well. Back in the day, he was a huge pop star.

Mason Reese - Then

Mason Reese – Then

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