I've heard that they were barely speaking when he died, only Karen and a family friend/nurse visited him in his last weeks. How awful that her mom kept them apart.
From what I understand Robert was very young when he separated from his wife in his 20’s, I believe his daughter was an infant at the time. He allowed his daughter to be legally adopted by her stepfather. I think at the time he thought that was the best thing for his daughter. I believe I read a close friend stated he regretted that decision. He signed away his parental rights. Robert was so young I don’t know if he understood the implications of what he was doing. I don’t know this for a fact but it could be the ex-wife and stepfather had something to do with not letting her have a relationship with her dad. I remember seeing an interview with one of the Brady kids as an adult mentioning that after his daughter appeared in the Brady Bunch episode she was supposed to come back to California and spend the summer with Robert. For unknown reasons that visit never happened by all accounts he was upset about it. So sad. I hope Robert Reed has found peace he certainly faced a number of struggles in his life - as many of us do.
I think not having a relationship with his daughter was what was really at the root of his unhappiness. Both of them were missing a major piece of themselves and were ultimately robbed of a lifetime of memories. Reed’s story reminds me of Oscar Wilde. He spent years trying to conceal his sexuality but also didn’t have a relationship with his kids which no doubt affected him - he died extremely young aswell, younger than Reed. I do believe that there’s a link between heartbreak, depression, long-term stress and the likelihood of developing chronic illness…whether it’s cancer or in Wilde’s case meningitis
This is another great clip of this very conflicted persons life! I will be posting other comments about this clip later on! He was definitely one hurting person. I wonder why they don’t mention stuff That probably happened with his friends and about the strained relationship with his parents.
No, he hated the anxiety and paranoia that he experienced on a daily basis from having to hide it. You can’t hate being gay - you either like men sexually or you don’t. That whole conversion therapy is so stupid and invalid
Just add and shows thing thing are actually as they seem. Back then I view him as the most stable father fugure vs my pop who was mr monster, could be a father figure is a myth
Reed was under contract to Paramount and had to do the pilot for the show and could not be released from it. He thought it wouldn't last because the scripts were saccharine and not an accurate reflection of a blended family and overloaded with gags. He was a serious actor who had been on The Defenders and did a ton of Shakespeare. He fueded for the entire run of the show with Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz over the writing and direction of the series and walked out several times but always loved the cast. He refused to participate in what was the last episode of the series because the storyline about Bobby and hair tonic was too stupid. Reed was not the first choice to play Mike Brady. They wanted a then unknown Gene Hackman who Paramount refused take a risk on. Ann B. Davis was not meant to be Alice either and Florence Henderson wasn't cast as Carol because of a show that conflicted. They got a different actress who was let go when Henderson suddenly became available again.
❤Robert Reed❤ we must extend grace and peace and love and respect and trust God in everything folks-
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I've heard that they were barely speaking when he died, only Karen and a family friend/nurse visited him in his last weeks.
How awful that her mom kept them apart.
I think not having a relationship his daughter probably caused him more misery than having to hide his sexuality
Robert Reed was so iconic. Would have been great to him more of him on the screen or tv
You mean in a gay porn?
😂😂 iconic?😅😅
That was f'd up that Reeds daughter wasnt able to have a joint custody relationship with her father.
From what I understand Robert was very young when he separated from his wife in his 20’s, I believe his daughter was an infant at the time. He allowed his daughter to be legally adopted by her stepfather. I think at the time he thought that was the best thing for his daughter. I believe I read a close friend stated he regretted that decision. He signed away his parental rights. Robert was so young I don’t know if he understood the implications of what he was doing. I don’t know this for a fact but it could be the ex-wife and stepfather had something to do with not letting her have a relationship with her dad. I remember seeing an interview with one of the Brady kids as an adult mentioning that after his daughter appeared in the Brady Bunch episode she was supposed to come back to California and spend the summer with Robert. For unknown reasons that visit never happened by all accounts he was upset about it. So sad. I hope Robert Reed has found peace he certainly faced a number of struggles in his life - as many of us do.
this makes me tear up, so sad.
Who remembers the sleepover episode
I think not having a relationship with his daughter was what was really at the root of his unhappiness. Both of them were missing a major piece of themselves and were ultimately robbed of a lifetime of memories. Reed’s story reminds me of Oscar Wilde. He spent years trying to conceal his sexuality but also didn’t have a relationship with his kids which no doubt affected him - he died extremely young aswell, younger than Reed. I do believe that there’s a link between heartbreak, depression, long-term stress and the likelihood of developing chronic illness…whether it’s cancer or in Wilde’s case meningitis
Brady Bunch is on CBS All Access , I just watched that episode with Karen the other night and I didnt now it was her lol
She has her dad's eyes.
She literally has her dad's entire face
So sad he could not have a relationship with her growing up.
This is another great clip of this very conflicted persons life! I will be posting other comments about this clip later on! He was definitely one hurting person. I wonder why they don’t mention stuff That probably happened with his friends and about the strained relationship with his parents.
Wow that was sad he Was overjoyed that he was going to be a grandpa but all that Joy was shattered when he found out he was HIV
I read somewhere that Reed hated being gay and was always hoping there would be a “cure” for it.
No, he hated the anxiety and paranoia that he experienced on a daily basis from having to hide it. You can’t hate being gay - you either like men sexually or you don’t. That whole conversion therapy is so stupid and invalid
@@rampageclover9788 No its not. S ucking c ock is not normal.
Made a family and left them.
Just add and shows thing thing are actually as they seem. Back then I view him as the most stable father fugure vs my pop who was mr monster, could be a father figure is a myth
Shame he had to hide he was a sexy man.
What a shame
2002
"HE DIDN'T LIKE PLAYING MIKE BRADY"??? WTF?
Reed was under contract to Paramount and had to do the pilot for the show and could not be released from it. He thought it wouldn't last because the scripts were saccharine and not an accurate reflection of a blended family and overloaded with gags. He was a serious actor who had been on The Defenders and did a ton of Shakespeare. He fueded for the entire run of the show with Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz over the writing and direction of the series and walked out several times but always loved the cast. He refused to participate in what was the last episode of the series because the storyline about Bobby and hair tonic was too stupid. Reed was not the first choice to play Mike Brady. They wanted a then unknown Gene Hackman who Paramount refused take a risk on. Ann B. Davis was not meant to be Alice either and Florence Henderson wasn't cast as Carol because of a show that conflicted. They got a different actress who was let go when Henderson suddenly became available again.
so sad because if he had lived now he would be fine with being gay soooo sad. Seems like a sweet person.