Melissa Gilbert Criticizes Stage Parenting After Daveigh Chase's Death
Melissa Gilbert has criticized irresponsible stage parenting in the wake of 'Lilo & Stitch' actor Daveigh Chase's death. Gilbert urged parents to ensure child stardom is truly what their children desire, emphasizing that it doesn't guarantee dysfunction.
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Melissa Gilbert Criticizes Stage Parents After Death of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actor Daveigh Chase: Child Stardom Is ‘Not a Guarantee of Dysfunction’
Melissa Gilbert called out careless parents of child stars in an emotional tribute post to Daveigh Chase, the “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring” actor who died of AIDS on June 16 at 35 years old. In an Instagram post, Gilbert revealed that she and Chase starred in a pilot together more than 20 years […]
By Tanya Fedak
Read full article →Melissa Gilbert Urges Stage Parents to ‘Be Sure’ It’s What Child Wants in Wake of Daveigh Chase Death
“If I had the chance to speak to any parents who were thinking about getting their children in the industry, I would tell them to please, please make sure that they are doing it for the right reasons”
By Althea Legaspi
Read full article →Melissa Gilbert Calls Death Of Co-Star Daveigh Chase Heartbreaking, Slams Irresponsible Stage Parenting
Melissa Gilbert, who knows more than a bit about child stardom, sees something especially tragic and possibly preventable in the death of Daveigh Chase, the former Lilo & Stitch voice actor who died of AIDS earlier this month after a long battle with drugs, homelessness and multiple health failures. Gilbert and Chase worked together on […]
By Greg Evans
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