There's a high rate of divorce with families that have disabled children. This is nothing new. The child needs so much care 1 of the PARENTS feels neglected. The marriage fails. It's a shame what happened to her!
I agree. A child with mental health issues no less. The narrator needs to clarify his remarks if he didn't intend for them to come off sounding like they did.
Way to make it sound like it was the mother’s fault that the child was special needs because she didn’t stay in bed for the pregnancy. You provided no proof that not staying in bed is what contributed to the daughter’s special needs. Sounds like mother shaming to me!
I agree. Babies are so easy to make. It takes committed, emotionally intelligent adults to raise them but that's usually not the case. Some.people put their own selfish needs above that of their families hence the reason for high divorce rates.
Not true The stress of having a special needs child is immense and if they should die ,even more! You are in your own pain and can't comfort eachother ! Its so difficult for both, some make it together ,some don 't. I know from experience! Don't judge.
i have never been married and have no kids...and i can tell that children essentially divide a husband and wife, not always but to say that little bundle of joy is just that, is myopic. @@purplegirl3455
Angie Dickinson is so naturally beautiful. Bless her daughter. Angie took good care of her daughter. A child isn't responsible for destroying a marriage. It had to have been so hard on the both of them. May Nicki continue to rest peacefully. 🕊️🙏❤️
My mother Eileen Weldon gave birth to my older brother Neal Raymond Weldon on July 12, 1966 at Daniel Freeman Hospital in Inglewood California. My father in attendance at the hospital eagerly awaiting the outcome of my mother's giving birth to their first child. However, it would not be smooth sailing as he was about 2 and a half months premature. Just so happens that same evening another child was born premature at the same hospital in Inglewood to the parents Angie Dickinson and Burt Bacharach. They named their daughter Nikki. Now the dilemma told from my mother who passed away many years ago is that there were 2 babies born real close to each other and both were born premature. Yet the hospital only had one Incubator at the time as it was a serious piece of medical equipment during that Era and very expensive. So what do you imagine the dilemma might be when you have two babies and only one Incubator? The child born to a dentist and his wife who worked as his bookkeeper didn't have the kind of influence Hollywood starlets married to famous musicians had. So whether it be a manager or agent or the studios themselves. No matter that the fact my brother Neal was born before Nicki Bacharach was, a decision to place Nicki in the Incubator most likely came from these influences and after she survives and goes home make for a great Hollywood story. Meanwhile my brother lived on his own without any artifical means for 11 hours before he passed away. My brother whom I never met who was born first and had a right to receive that incubation unit as a life saving method because he was born before 959pm July 12 , 1966. When I was first told of this story my mother had resentment towards Ms Dickenson. My mother a commoner and Angie a Hollywood starlets were living in completly different realms of Southern California . When ever police woman would come on TV my mother always changed the channel. She held that grudge against her till mom passed in 2015. But you know my family never talked about Angie's husband or anything like that. So when I discovered that it was Burt Bacharach then this story really intrigued me more than ever. I had begun learning to play piano and was loving it and exploring g all general of music. So I thought..... What sort of impact on Burt was the survival of his daughter and directly impacted and inspired to write some of greatest music of his generation and future generations to come? Some of those tunes are so classic. I dig his music and those songs he wrote and others sang are wonderful So I wonder maybe just maybe that my brothers death was not in vain so that another child born after my brother on that same day could live and be an inspiration to her songwriting and musically talented dad and his Hollywood starlet wife who got to take their child home after a few months. Both Burt and Angie are still alive although not together anymore. I wonder if they even knew another child was there when their daughter was born . I wonder if rhe doctors were paid off I wonder if the studios had any influence on the matter. Few years back I thought Id want to write a letter to Burt and Angie and see if maybe they would be willing to discuss any recollections they may have about this. But decided it's a no go cause I'm sure someone in their encourage might say it brings up complex legal issues and advise them not to communicate with me. So I'll play a song instead and a smile comes to my face. The older brother of mine who only lived for 11 hours is sitting in heaven looking down and who knows maybe is sitting with Nicki herself looking down on all of us. All and all Nicki had to survive because of the fact her oarents especially her dad touched so many with his songwriting abilities. Of she passes away it doesn't make a good Hollywood news story if she died right away. People wo follow the tabloids et AL. Like those kind of feel good stories. So just gonna let it be. This is the first time I've written about this and the story us based on my recollection of discussion I had with my mother over the years and to my knowledge is factually true thru and thru..... Any insight if anybody out there knows about this and you wanna chat I'd be more than happy to. Otherwise thanks for listining!
There were other probs in that marriage which made it doomed. Burt by his own admission in his autobiography was a player & after 6 months of marriage was already thinking of divorce. Angie has admitted the worst thing she ever did was putting Nikki in that place for 10 years - was it a mental institution? That Angie had to diagnose Nikki herself says quite a lot about the psychiatric profession!
But the story wasn't about " many couples" it was about 1 specific couple who attributed their divorce to the stress of raising a disabled child. How is that offensive?
@@JustaGirlinCleveland cause who wants to read about their deceased daughter being the reason for a failed marriage, her being mentally challenged probably did contribute, but in what way was the title appropriate, it should've been something like, "the life of Angie Dickinson", or something like that. The title was out of pocket, completely
@@JustaGirlinCleveland are you a sociopath? it says she destroyed her parents' marriage. she isn't responsible for her parents' relationship. the poor girl has a disability. the title is DISGUSTING.
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 I guess you’re right, it can’t be true of it offends a complete stranger who didn’t live it. The title was for clicks and yes out of line… but her story is hers to tell.
put into a menal institution but didnt the "laws, rules" change in the 1980"S and she was there for 10 years but Angie took her out in the 2000''s? hmmmm something is up here.
@@zeroregrets5901I prefer to believe Angie's own account of her daughter and the complex diagnosis and available treatments back fifty years ago. Little was known and really understood about autism then....those with that diagnostic criteria were placed with children with intellectual disabilities.
That is horrible! how could you make a video saying her daughter destroyed her marriage? A child is a blessing and if the marriage did not survive is because the man isn't a man and a coward to leave his responsibilities as a father and husband.
To leave your child locked up for 10 years - really cannot respect that ! She should have taken better care of her pregnancy in the first place , this is the first time she let her daughter down and then second time to send her away for 10 years .. shocking and selfish!
I really don't believe that either Angie or Burt would be so cruel to say that their daughter destroyed their marriage. No, it was more likely to be the creator of this video who thought up this cruel and inaccurate line.
I agree! How about saying “ they put their daughter in an insane asylum “!!?? Jeez Louise! That’s awful to use that terminology plus it was’t a state institution either. Nikki had a lot more wrong than simply Asperger’s Syndrome. She had severe behavioral and personality disorders from likely neurological brain damage following her dangerously early birth, very low birth weight etc I believe Nikki was so hard to manage and Burt said in an interview and his book that Angie was not good dealing with Nikki’s mental illness and made her behavior worse. I think so they could have a life and Angie could go back to work Burt and she made the decision to have her live in a private residential mental heath facility.
"She played a 'titular' character."Is that a play on words?Jokes aside,I found the expression "got their paws on her" both distasteful and disrespectful!
My grandfather used to see her at the beach with her little girl. He always said how beautiful Angie was inside and out. Who knew ask this was going on behind the scenes. Sad for all 3 of them
Respect for Angie Dickinson for not only giving her daughter a chance to live a better life outside of an institution..and making the effort to read and understand her illness and take care of her ..
Not shocking. I had a friend who's daughter had to be placed in an institution. She was 28 and was very strong. She would attack and injure her Mother. It was good that they could afford to have her in treatment. I'm sure it was a good place. Angie did try taking her back home, but as you see, it probably wasn't the best decision.
Why would you say the daughter destroyed the marriage? That is ignorant on so many levels especially since you stated it was Angie who didn't listen to her doctor's advice thus causing her to be born prematurely. These comments are just thrown out there to get viewers.
Sometimes the facts arent pretty. The emotional trauma and stress of raising a child with Asperger's , which is actually Autism can tear a relationship apart.
@@JustaGirlinClevelandimagine how little understanding and social supports were available fifty years ago. It must have been lonely, isolating and stressful.
@@geoffcaflisch1352 When I was a a kid, (born in the 60's) my parents had friends that had a very autistic son. Back then they didnt have the diagnosis, medications and understanding we have today. In the beginning there were 5 or 6 couples that would get together for cook outs, parties, and outings etc. Over the years as he got bigger and more out of hand, even as a young kid, I could see the stress of his behavior on his parents (climbing to the roof of the house if you turned your back on him, knocking over a grandfather clock at my parents home, smashing his parents TV so many times they hung it from the ceiling.) causing stress between his parents. They were invited less and less to the get togethers, as everyone had to "Mike-proof" their place before they arrived. His Mother became a recluse and alcoholic and the Father was disengaged and having multiple affairs. Years later, the parents divorced. Looking back as an adult - The emotional trauma and stress of raising that child damaged not only the parents relationship, but them as individuals. Sometimes reality isnt pretty !
Bacharach wrote a song in honor of his daughter called "Nikki". He originally just wrote it on a whim but someone heard it and it eventually became the now well known theme song for the ABC Movie of the Week which aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974.
Because of your comment I just had to look up the song. I found a clip here on YT and all the comments under the video are so cute!! Everybody talking about thier memories💗 & was lucky enough to find one, one post mentioning its actually Nikki's song. Thank you so much for dropping this info here💕 wishing you many many blessings
@@Elhastezy888 My pleasure and many blessings back to you and your close ones. That theme song has such a nostalgic thing to it and I was really amazed at the back story behind it. Have a great day!
The most shocking part of this story was to hear they put their daughter in a mental institution for 10 years! I would like more details on why that was necessary.
@Jill Koop. Yes, agree with you. Although back then, they might not have known better, but the parents had enough money and time to look for renowned mental health professionals and treatments. That might have interfered with their professional careers. All parents make mistakes but that was a grave one.
Why would you title this like that??? It wasnt anyone's fault the least of which is an innocent child...Im really offended by the title of this and suggest you find some other title to give this segment.
Angie said this herself...Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems."
Their poor child isn't responsible for wrecking their marriage. These are just the sad breaks that people sometimes suffer. They crack under the stress, and who has any right to judge them. Having a child with any kind of disability is heartbreaking.💔💔😰
Actually , savant just means learned person or scholar. Idiot savant refers to someone with a mental or learning disability / disabilities, but who is gifted in some other way.
@@lim4275 That's the kind I was referring to, I hate the word 'idiot' as its commonly used, as ar other words, in a derogatory sense, often people either ignore or are unaware of the true definitions
@@ROCKIN-AL I agree with you about the word “idiot”. However, the word savant by itself doesn’t have the same meaning. I was called an “idiot savant” one time after winning a trivia contest. I was a bit miffed, but I decided to get over it. (After I punched the offending party in the face!)
Her early birth may have caused disabilities. However, her Aspergers wasn't a disability, it was her gift. Ashamed she was treated like she was "abnormal" ...
Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems.
They caused there divorce, not there daughter. My wife and I, with our first son, who had his first heart surgery at 2 days old. We worked together for his good. We lost him at 16. We have a strong relationship. So facts, get your ACT STRAIGHT.
Ummm, those are your facts. Why would you think you get to determine someone elses truth. If the strain of raising a disabled child was the determining factor in their divorce who TF are you to say otherwise?
The daughter commiting suicide was shocking to me. Wish Angie would have taken the doctor's advice and stayed out of work when she was pregnant. Her daughter's life may have turned out totally different than it turned out. I don't blame Angie for her daughter's suicide, but her daughter may have had a better chance at a normal life. Sad in deed. 😥😢
Burt went on to have three more children. One child with his third marriage (adopted) and two children with his fourth marriage. Wonder why they don't mention this?
The person who actually lived through it....Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems.
Very interesting. It's sad back in those days they didn't have a lot of information to go on. Luckily Angie was smart enough to investigate things for herself .❤👍
What struck me the most in this video is how the parents could just stick there special needs daughter into a home, but then try to reconnect with her years later...when Nikki was obviously already comfortable in that home. Its just like these cases with CPS...they come knocking at yr door and whisk these children away in a "whim".... Doesn't matter at that point about the truth or the honesty about what happened.... Then, you gotta fight fight fight and do every damn obstacle course they have set up for you!¡! My 2girls live up in NY, right above the city, and I tried all they told me to do, except the 1 MAIN, HUGE thing they asked of me n I STUPIDLY didn't do it!! At the time I only had my oldest...and when my 2nd came...I had to be honest n let them know it was the guy they wanted me to leave, so they vith went up to my father and step mother. But its waaaay better than having them down here in PGH......PENNSYLVANIA AT ALL!!!¡!
Asberger children need structure and professional help 24/7 It sounds like it was a program at UCLA. Im sure they didn't abandon her . left on her own and out of structire, she killed herself!
Kids don’t destroy marriages. That’s so disrespectful. Both parents fought like hell to help their daughter who had Asperger’s which wasn’t widely known about then and people didn’t know how to treat it.
Who're the adults here? The child didn't destroy the marriage narrator. Some people just aren't lucky in love. Nikki appeared to have some developmental delays (from the looks of the photos). I hope she rested in peace. Nikki stayed in that facility for too long I think.
Who said Nikki was the cause of their divorce? They shipped her off, and they were both divorce prone anyway, especially Burt. So much for your "FACTS."
The wording of 'the child caused marital problems' is language of child Abuse. Children reflect the spirit and lessons to learn from both Parents. Both Parents need to grow as the child grows and that Includes problems along the way. Self reflection is needed. To be put into an institution for 10 years is a sign of serious selfishness by two Parents. Therapy needed to be done. But not Nikki alone. 10 years of therapy for Burt and Angie. Another inescapable TRUTH far too people pay attention to: What goes on inside the womb goes on outside the womb throughout childhood and adulthood. Suicide usually reflects rejection and in the womb Abuse. I sense far more went on From Angie than 'not rest per doctor's orders' which it's defiance reflects one level of selfishness. Sorry to sound so harsh but lessons need be learned from this not sweet talk because they are famous by the insincere.
I have been an Angie fan since I was little. I didn't realize she had a daughter, and with Burt. I think she tried many ways to help her daughter. The resources weren't available early on. It seemed Angie was the one who really took care lf their daughter. Burt looks like he was only around for photo ops!
who destroyed their marriage ? child was defective very sad for both of them I can't say I would have had the maturity to do any better but these were people with lots of options in terms of hiring care. I may be wrong but seem to feel this was due to deficiencies on the part of burt. This is an inappropriate post neither of them need or deserve to have this discussed publicly.
We're happy to know that you learned something new about Angie and sad to know it's regarding the death of her daughter. What is your favorite role of Angie?
When parents have a child with a disability, 80% of parents marriages end in divorce. The child creates an enormous strain on the marriage sadly. So Angie and Bert are not alone here.
What a absolutely DISRESPECTFUL title for this video!!! You should be ashamed of yourself. How can you say this innocent child destroyed her parent's marriage??
Because theyre quoting Angie....Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems."
My favorite movie of Angie's is Dressed to Kill. Have watched several times. Michael Caine, Keith Gordon, Angie and Nancy Allen all hit their marks. Have not seen Keith in another role that suited him. He was in Christine(a movie about a demonic car)in which he tried to play a tough guy love interest. Terrible casting. Caine was superb and so were Nancy and Keith and, of course, Angie.
@@draperlamarcakes What a great plot. What great special effects. Keith's friend in the movie(John Stockwell) was a hunk. Very handsome and charismatic. He could have easily carried the tough guy love interest but of course would not have been as likeable. He has not aged well, tho. Christine was written by Stephen King.
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Terrible title. NOT her daughter's fault!
@@jodyamartin6205 THANK YOU! Exactly!
That poor daughter born to Hollywood delusionals suffered because of their fame.
Disgusting way to put it
@@jodyamartin6205agreed
Very ugly to say the daughter destroyed the marriage.
I didn't like that either
@@sharonrobinson3186 Copy that.
I felt the same way. I’m saddened by the fact that I had to look so hard to find this comment. Horrible title 😢
I agree with you
Worthy comment
They say you never get over the loss of a child….so sad. Thanks for the update.
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There's a high rate of divorce with families that have disabled children.
This is nothing new. The child needs so much care 1 of the PARENTS feels neglected. The marriage fails.
It's a shame what happened to her!
The marriage doesn't fail...the spouses fail the marriage...more aptly said.
“Daughter who destroyed her marriage.” Uh, no.
I agree. A child with mental health issues no less. The narrator needs to clarify his remarks if he didn't intend for them to come off sounding like they did.
Yes. Thank you for saying that. 🌺🙏🏻
Angie Dickinson always turned me off. Feel for the deceased daughter though.
Yea that’s just wrong.
Yes, a bit harsh I think.
Way to make it sound like it was the mother’s fault that the child was special needs because she didn’t stay in bed for the pregnancy. You provided no proof that not staying in bed is what contributed to the daughter’s special needs. Sounds like mother shaming to me!
Children don't destroy a marriage; narcissists & irresponsible parents destroy their own relationships unaided & unimpeded.
I agree. Babies are so easy to make. It takes committed, emotionally intelligent adults to raise them but that's usually not the case. Some.people put their own selfish needs above that of their families hence the reason for high divorce rates.
Not true The stress of having a special needs child is immense and if they should die ,even more! You are in your own pain and can't comfort eachother ! Its so difficult for both, some make it together ,some don 't. I know from experience! Don't judge.
She didn’t follow doctors orders
i have never been married and have no kids...and i can tell that children essentially divide a husband and wife, not always but to say that little bundle of joy is just that, is myopic. @@purplegirl3455
@@bettinabettina7155 don't judge? did you READ the title? tell the narrator not to judge the daughter. it's utterly disgusting.
A gorgeous mother, handsome talented father, rich, famous you'd think they had it all, but no, such a sad story.
Angie Dickinson is so naturally beautiful. Bless her daughter. Angie took good care of her daughter. A child isn't responsible for destroying a marriage. It had to have been so hard on the both of them. May Nicki continue to rest peacefully. 🕊️🙏❤️
Thank you for your beautiful message to Angie and to her daughter. May she find peace. Which role of Angie appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse , I have to go with Police Woman. As a female and in that era, it was refreshing to see a woman that can take the lead! 😊
@Teresa Webb , that's awesome!! One more reason to love her. 😊
She definitely is resting peacefully according to God’s word.
I saw another video where Angie said Burt cheated many times during their marriage!
My mother Eileen Weldon gave birth to my older brother Neal Raymond Weldon on July 12, 1966 at Daniel Freeman Hospital in Inglewood California. My father in attendance at the hospital eagerly awaiting the outcome of my mother's giving birth to their first child. However, it would not be smooth sailing as he was about 2 and a half months premature.
Just so happens that same evening another child was born premature at the same hospital in Inglewood to the parents Angie Dickinson and Burt Bacharach. They named their daughter Nikki.
Now the dilemma told from my mother who passed away many years ago is that there were 2 babies born real close to each other and both were born premature. Yet the hospital only had one Incubator at the time as it was a serious piece of medical equipment during that Era and very expensive.
So what do you imagine the dilemma might be when you have two babies and only one Incubator?
The child born to a dentist and his wife who worked as his bookkeeper didn't have the kind of influence Hollywood starlets married to famous musicians had. So whether it be a manager or agent or the studios themselves. No matter that the fact my brother Neal was born before Nicki Bacharach was, a decision to place Nicki in the Incubator most likely came from these influences and after she survives and goes home make for a great Hollywood story.
Meanwhile my brother lived on his own without any artifical means for 11 hours before he passed away.
My brother whom I never met who was born first and had a right to receive that incubation unit as a life saving method because he was born before 959pm July 12 , 1966.
When I was first told of this story my mother had resentment towards Ms Dickenson. My mother a commoner and Angie a Hollywood starlets were living in completly different realms of Southern California .
When ever police woman would come on TV my mother always changed the channel. She held that grudge against her till mom passed in 2015.
But you know my family never talked about Angie's husband or anything like that. So when I discovered that it was Burt Bacharach then this story really intrigued me more than ever. I had begun learning to play piano and was loving it and exploring g all general of music. So I thought.....
What sort of impact on Burt was the survival of his daughter and directly impacted and inspired to write some of greatest music of his generation and future generations to come?
Some of those tunes are so classic. I dig his music and those songs he wrote and others sang are wonderful
So I wonder maybe just maybe that my brothers death was not in vain so that another child born after my brother on that same day could live and be an inspiration to her songwriting and musically talented dad and his Hollywood starlet wife who got to take their child home after a few months.
Both Burt and Angie are still alive although not together anymore. I wonder if they even knew another child was there when their daughter was born . I wonder if rhe doctors were paid off I wonder if the studios had any influence on the matter.
Few years back I thought Id want to write a letter to Burt and Angie and see if maybe they would be willing to discuss any recollections they may have about this. But decided it's a no go cause I'm sure someone in their encourage might say it brings up complex legal issues and advise them not to communicate with me.
So I'll play a song instead and a smile comes to my face. The older brother of mine who only lived for 11 hours is sitting in heaven looking down and who knows maybe is sitting with Nicki herself looking down on all of us. All and all Nicki had to survive because of the fact her oarents especially her dad touched so many with his songwriting abilities. Of she passes away it doesn't make a good Hollywood news story if she died right away. People wo follow the tabloids et AL. Like those kind of feel good stories. So just gonna let it be. This is the first time I've written about this and the story us based on my recollection of discussion I had with my mother over the years and to my knowledge is factually true thru and thru.....
Any insight if anybody out there knows about this and you wanna chat I'd be more than happy to.
Otherwise thanks for listining!
There were other probs in that marriage which made it doomed. Burt by his own admission in his autobiography was a player & after 6 months of marriage was already thinking of divorce. Angie has admitted the worst thing she ever did was putting Nikki in that place for 10 years - was it a mental institution? That Angie had to diagnose Nikki herself says quite a lot about the psychiatric profession!
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That is an outrageous title. Many couples have children with disabilities and stay married.
That is truly offensive.
But the story wasn't about " many couples" it was about 1 specific couple who attributed their divorce to the stress of raising a disabled child. How is that offensive?
@@JustaGirlinCleveland cause who wants to read about their deceased daughter being the reason for a failed marriage, her being mentally challenged probably did contribute, but in what way was the title appropriate, it should've been something like, "the life of Angie Dickinson", or something like that. The title was out of pocket, completely
@@JustaGirlinCleveland are you a sociopath? it says she destroyed her parents' marriage. she isn't responsible for her parents' relationship. the poor girl has a disability. the title is DISGUSTING.
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 I guess you’re right, it can’t be true of it offends a complete stranger who didn’t live it. The title was for clicks and yes out of line… but her story is hers to tell.
Shame on you for pointing a finger at a child that was challenged!
I feel the same way. It was very nit picky on a child with special needs.
It’s an important part of the equation. Why does the truth upset you so?
@@HiHi-sm3ef how is this the truth, this was his assumption
put into a menal institution but didnt the "laws, rules" change in the 1980"S and she was there for 10 years but Angie took her out in the 2000''s? hmmmm something is up here.
@@zeroregrets5901I prefer to believe Angie's own account of her daughter and the complex diagnosis and available treatments back fifty years ago. Little was known and really understood about autism then....those with that diagnostic criteria were placed with children with intellectual disabilities.
That is horrible! how could you make a video saying her daughter destroyed her marriage? A child is a blessing and if the marriage did not survive is because the man isn't a man and a coward to leave his responsibilities as a father and husband.
It’s really horrible to say their daughter destroyed their marriage. Shameful
To leave your child locked up for 10 years - really cannot respect that ! She should have taken better care of her pregnancy in the first place , this is the first time she let her daughter down and then second time to send her away for 10 years .. shocking and selfish!
Agreed....
Judge much! ?
@@bettinabettina7155 Not enough in my view ..
woah what? it's not the result of the pregnancy. i wonder how the father behaved...
I really don't believe that either Angie or Burt would be so cruel to say that their daughter destroyed their marriage. No, it was more likely to be the creator of this video who thought up this cruel and inaccurate line.
I agree! How about saying “ they put their daughter in an insane asylum “!!?? Jeez Louise! That’s awful to use that terminology plus it was’t a state institution either. Nikki had a lot more wrong than simply Asperger’s Syndrome. She had severe behavioral and personality disorders from likely neurological brain damage following her dangerously early birth, very low birth weight etc I believe Nikki was so hard to manage and Burt said in an interview and his book that Angie was not good dealing with Nikki’s mental illness and made her behavior worse. I think so they could have a life and Angie could go back to work Burt and she made the decision to have her live in a private residential mental heath facility.
"She played a 'titular' character."Is that a play on words?Jokes aside,I found the expression "got their paws on her" both distasteful and disrespectful!
Boohoo..
My grandfather used to see her at the beach with her little girl. He always said how beautiful Angie was inside and out. Who knew ask this was going on behind the scenes. Sad for all 3 of them
Fun stuff, thank you for sharing this information. We're happy to know that your grandfather has high regards for Angie ❤
Who's to judge. We don't know what we would have done. God bless them all.
Respect for Angie Dickinson for not only giving her daughter a chance to live a better life outside of an institution..and making the effort to read and understand her illness and take care of her ..
Yes. I have enormous admiration and respect for her.
Not shocking. I had a friend who's daughter had to be placed in an institution. She was 28 and was very strong. She would attack and injure her Mother. It was good that they could afford to have her in treatment. I'm sure it was a good place. Angie did try taking her back home, but as you see, it probably wasn't the best decision.
Angie has always been such a beautiful lady. I love every show she has been in. May she continue to flourish in life, love, and happiness.
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Lol
Burt wrote the beautiful song "Nikki" for his daughter. ❤️🎵
Fun stuff, thank you for sharing this information! Be safe and have a great day ❣
Kids don't ruin marriages. Single m2f trans. Daughter adopted. No way would natural women blame kids.
Remember: Angie Dickinson was the ONLY person to walk away from a surprise feature on This Is Your Life...
Really? I would like to hear more about that.
@L. Salisbury. What is “This is your life”?
Why would you say the daughter destroyed the marriage? That is ignorant on so many levels especially since you stated it was Angie who didn't listen
to her doctor's advice thus causing her to be born prematurely. These comments are just thrown out there to get viewers.
Sometimes the facts arent pretty. The emotional trauma and stress of raising a child with Asperger's , which is actually Autism can tear a relationship apart.
@@JustaGirlinClevelandimagine how little understanding and social supports were available fifty years ago. It must have been lonely, isolating and stressful.
@@geoffcaflisch1352 When I was a a kid, (born in the 60's) my parents had friends that had a very autistic son. Back then they didnt have the diagnosis, medications and understanding we have today. In the beginning there were 5 or 6 couples that would get together for cook outs, parties, and outings etc. Over the years as he got bigger and more out of hand, even as a young kid, I could see the stress of his behavior on his parents (climbing to the roof of the house if you turned your back on him, knocking over a grandfather clock at my parents home, smashing his parents TV so many times they hung it from the ceiling.) causing stress between his parents. They were invited less and less to the get togethers, as everyone had to "Mike-proof" their place before they arrived. His Mother became a recluse and alcoholic and the Father was disengaged and having multiple affairs. Years later, the parents divorced.
Looking back as an adult - The emotional trauma and stress of raising that child damaged not only the parents relationship, but them as individuals. Sometimes reality isnt pretty !
Bacharach wrote a song in honor of his daughter called "Nikki". He originally just wrote it on a whim but someone heard it and it eventually became the now well known theme song for the ABC Movie of the Week which aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974.
Because of your comment I just had to look up the song. I found a clip here on YT and all the comments under the video are so cute!! Everybody talking about thier memories💗 & was lucky enough to find one, one post mentioning its actually Nikki's song.
Thank you so much for dropping this info here💕 wishing you many many blessings
@@Elhastezy888 My pleasure and many blessings back to you and your close ones. That theme song has such a nostalgic thing to it and I was really amazed at the back story behind it. Have a great day!
The most shocking part of this story was to hear they put their daughter in a mental institution for 10 years! I would like more details on why that was necessary.
@Jill Koop. Yes, agree with you. Although back then, they might not have known better, but the parents had enough money and time to look for renowned mental health professionals and treatments. That might have interfered with their professional careers. All parents make mistakes but that was a grave one.
Look what Joe & Rose Kennedy did to Rosemary!
Careers.
It's very hard dealing with a mental ill person , it's a lot
Bette Davis did the same thing. Movie stars, celebs don't have the time of day for their children. Look how many of them commit suicide.
Angie Dickinson always gorgeous love the police serie Pepper in the 80s.
I loved Angie in Policewoman! This video is all out of wack mixed up....
Why blame her daughter? Goodness! If her marriage had been solid, a child needing extra care, don’t see why !
Daughter who destroyed her marriage? Gee it really is all about her isn't it?
How dare u say the daughter who destroyed her marriage. The daughter didn't ask to be born. It was not the babies fault.
They suffered so much heart ache all 3 😭
Why would you title this like that??? It wasnt anyone's fault the least of which is an innocent child...Im really offended by the title of this and suggest you find some other title to give this segment.
I watched this because of the title.
You're offended? Oh no, stop the world, Karen is offended
Angie said this herself...Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems."
@@alicelong3613 I dont know but it sounds like your offended that Im offended. What does that make you? I say hypocritical. Yep thats the word.
Burt Bacharach is not a "singer". He is a composer, orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, record producer, and pianist.
He certainly IS a singer! I remember my mom playing his records...on which he sang!
@@montanamombo Yes, he was also a singer, just not a very good one. Brilliant, incomparable, legendary composer though...
@@montanamombo Yes, he is a composer that also sings. But if you use one word to describe BB, you don't use "singer"!
but wasn't a good father
Muy bueno, excelente musico.
The reason why they divorced is due to Burt’s infidelity in the marriage which started almost in the very beginning of their marriage. Period!
Burt is a Composer.
He sings.
But, is not a singer by definition.
Angie took wonderful care of her daughter. Burt really didnt. Burt isnt my favorite person...his music is fantastic but not him as a person.
Their poor child isn't responsible for wrecking their marriage. These are just the sad breaks that people sometimes suffer. They crack under the stress, and who has any right to judge them. Having a child with any kind of disability is heartbreaking.💔💔😰
This was just sad over all .
Children destroy any good marriage.
I consider someone with 'disabilties' by their ABILITIES
Very admirable. We should all follow your example.
People whom are 'disabled' mentally but excell in other things, music, mathematics, writing, is quite commonly known in savants
Actually , savant just means learned person or scholar. Idiot savant refers to someone with a mental or learning disability / disabilities, but who is gifted in some other way.
@@lim4275 That's the kind I was referring to, I hate the word 'idiot' as its commonly used, as ar other words, in a derogatory sense, often people either ignore or are unaware of the true definitions
@@ROCKIN-AL
I agree with you about the word “idiot”. However, the word savant by itself doesn’t have the same meaning.
I was called an “idiot savant” one time after winning a trivia contest. I was a bit miffed, but I decided to get over it. (After I punched the offending party in the face!)
Her early birth may have caused disabilities. However, her Aspergers wasn't a disability, it was her gift. Ashamed she was treated like she was "abnormal" ...
@@lim4275 Good! He deserved it.
The title makes it seem like it's the daughter's fault when it is not.
Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems.
They caused there divorce, not there daughter. My wife and I, with our first son, who had his first heart surgery at 2 days old. We worked together for his good. We lost him at 16. We have a strong relationship. So facts, get your ACT STRAIGHT.
Ummm, those are your facts. Why would you think you get to determine someone elses truth. If the strain of raising a disabled child was the determining factor in their divorce who TF are you to say otherwise?
@@JustaGirlinCleveland If the child had anything to do with there break up. It wasn't very strong to begin with.
Read my post all the way.
@@sheldonbrunn6445 hahaha just because we don’t agree doesn’t mean I don’t understand your point. I do, I disagree.
@@JustaGirlinCleveland Deal, agree to disagree. Good day to you
Sad about there daughter!
Yes, very sad.
their daughter 🌼🌼🌼
The daughter commiting suicide was shocking to me. Wish Angie would have taken the doctor's advice and stayed out of work when she was pregnant. Her daughter's life may have turned out totally different than it turned out. I don't blame Angie for her daughter's suicide, but her daughter may have had a better chance at a normal life. Sad in deed. 😥😢
Yes I thought the same.
I don't think so. If you look at the child, you can see some anomaly that implies there was something not quite right, perhaps genetic issues.
Nikki did not destroy her parents' marriage!!!
Oh! So sad. Angie has so gone up in my estimation after hearing this. What a strong woman she is.
What a disgusting title! Nikki didn’t ruin her parents marriage. They ruined their marriage all by themselves.
So tragic and sad. I never knew Angie Dickinson's personal life but always admired her beauty, class and soft spoken personality.
Burt went on to have three more children. One child with his third marriage (adopted) and two children with his fourth marriage. Wonder why they don't mention this?
Well, I guess the thing that shocked me the most was that the daughter that Angie and Bert had ended up killing herself!!!
The title was the most shocking part of this story. Tactless.
Angie is not haunted by her daughter destroying her marriage..she is haunted because her daughter Nikki took her own life ..
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Who was the brain wizard that decided to blame the divorce on the child? That's cray cray
The person who actually lived through it....Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems.
@@JustaGirlinCleveland When a mother spoils a child so badly that it causes a divorce in her marriage you're saying that's the child's fault?
@@Sketcher93 No, Im not saying that...I was merely quoting the woman who lived it!
Why blame a child but a coward dad
Sin destroys marriages...
not children.
"The daughter that destroyed her marriage." What an awful thing to say.
Sooo Sad About Her Daughter 🙏🏻🕊💐🥰✌🏻💫
Very interesting. It's sad back in those days they didn't have a lot of information to go on. Luckily Angie was smart enough to investigate things for herself .❤👍
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if Angie did not do as her doctor told her to do I would think she was at fault for her marriage breaking up not the baby's fault.
The part that they're still alive.
What struck me the most in this video is how the parents could just stick there special needs daughter into a home, but then try to reconnect with her years later...when Nikki was obviously already comfortable in that home. Its just like these cases with CPS...they come knocking at yr door and whisk these children away in a "whim".... Doesn't matter at that point about the truth or the honesty about what happened.... Then, you gotta fight fight fight and do every damn obstacle course they have set up for you!¡! My 2girls live up in NY, right above the city, and I tried all they told me to do, except the 1 MAIN, HUGE thing they asked of me n I STUPIDLY didn't do it!! At the time I only had my oldest...and when my 2nd came...I had to be honest n let them know it was the guy they wanted me to leave, so they vith went up to my father and step mother. But its waaaay better than having them down here in PGH......PENNSYLVANIA AT ALL!!!¡!
Asberger children need structure and professional help 24/7 It sounds like it was a program at UCLA. Im sure they didn't abandon her . left on her own and out of structire, she killed herself!
Kids don’t destroy marriages. That’s so disrespectful. Both parents fought like hell to help their daughter who had Asperger’s which wasn’t widely known about then and people didn’t know how to treat it.
Who're the adults here? The child didn't destroy the marriage narrator. Some people just aren't lucky in love. Nikki appeared to have some developmental delays (from the looks of the photos). I hope she rested in peace. Nikki stayed in that facility for too long I think.
Shame on Angie and Burt for being horrible parents whom shouldn’t became parents at all
Who said Nikki was the cause of their divorce? They shipped her off, and they were both divorce prone anyway, especially Burt. So much for your "FACTS."
It's a very good follow-up but is also still a very sad story too.
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The wording of 'the child caused marital problems' is language of child Abuse. Children reflect the spirit and lessons to learn from both Parents. Both Parents need to grow as the child grows and that Includes problems along the way. Self reflection is needed. To be put into an institution for 10 years is a sign of serious selfishness by two Parents. Therapy needed to be done. But not Nikki alone. 10 years of therapy for Burt and Angie. Another inescapable TRUTH far too people pay attention to: What goes on inside the womb goes on outside the womb throughout childhood and adulthood. Suicide usually reflects rejection and in the womb Abuse. I sense far more went on From Angie than 'not rest per doctor's orders' which it's defiance reflects one level of selfishness. Sorry to sound so harsh but lessons need be learned from this not sweet talk because they are famous by the insincere.
I have been an Angie fan since I was little. I didn't realize she had a daughter, and with Burt. I think she tried many ways to help her daughter. The resources weren't available early on. It seemed Angie was the one who really took care lf their daughter. Burt looks like he was only around for photo ops!
Mother should have listened to doctor and rested! Mother is to blame. Her fame was more important than her child. God bless her child.
Horrible Mother!!
Angie destroyed her own marriage, sleeping with every one. Should have had her daughter at home caring for her.
who destroyed their marriage ? child was defective very sad for both of them I can't say I would have had the maturity to do any better but these were people with lots of options in terms of hiring care. I may be wrong but seem to feel this was due to deficiencies on the part of burt. This is an inappropriate post neither of them need or deserve to have this discussed publicly.
I knew Nikki well. She was such a good friend. I miss her. ❤
Had no idea about Angie’s personal life. How sad she lost her only child to suicide. Angie was (is) quite a beautiful woman!
We're happy to know that you learned something new about Angie and sad to know it's regarding the death of her daughter. What is your favorite role of Angie?
When parents have a child with a disability, 80% of parents marriages end in divorce. The child creates an enormous strain on the marriage sadly. So Angie and Bert are not alone here.
With all that money could they not have a professional take care at home
Wow I'm guessing he was the fool to divorce.
What a absolutely DISRESPECTFUL title for this video!!! You should be ashamed of yourself. How can you say this innocent child destroyed her parent's marriage??
Because theyre quoting Angie....Her marriage to Bacharach lasted 15 years. Dickinson later felt that she had “held on too tight” in caring for her daughter. “I spoiled her. It obviously damaged the marriage, plus we had other problems."
So sadly people on the interteiment business don't want deal with family problems 😢
How sad 😥
Poor child was inverted from male to female
Evil
How about mother who handicapped her daughter
nicki put a plastic bag over her head, what a tragedy for these parents.
At least it wasn’t a gun.
Very interesting..I never knew
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1:26 I hope you know that woman is not Angie.
Heartbreaking.
They were narcissistic parents who drove thier daughter crazy.
She had severe autism ya dolt!
Some people are psychopaths. No matter families or friends, we cannot help them.
Please don't use term "insane asylum." I see you also use "mental institution" which is certainly better. Thank you!
Well, they are insane. That is a proper term.
Locking up any child when you have the resources that these two had is UNFORGIVABLE!! To do so for 10 years is absolutely evil.
Should always follow the drs advice !
To say the daughter who destroyed her marriage is offensive at best , it may have been a contributing factor but the wording is disgraceful .
Never thought she was attractive
You need glasses ……..
BULL
My favorite movie of Angie's is Dressed to Kill. Have watched several times. Michael Caine, Keith Gordon, Angie and Nancy Allen all hit their marks. Have not seen Keith in another role that suited him. He was in Christine(a movie about a demonic car)in which he tried to play a tough guy love interest. Terrible casting. Caine was superb and so were Nancy and Keith and, of course, Angie.
Christine is one of my personal favorite scary movies of all time.
@@draperlamarcakes What a great plot. What great special effects. Keith's friend in the movie(John Stockwell) was a hunk. Very handsome and charismatic. He could have easily carried the tough guy love interest but of course would not have been as likeable. He has not aged well, tho. Christine was written by Stephen King.
@@jerrylee8261 I’m a fan of pretty much every piece of work created by the almighty, Mr. King. 🙌🏿