Leif Garrett shares teen idol secrets

1970s pop icon Leif Garrett shares what it's like to be a teen idol.

[@davidbreen6335]

He's owned up to his mistakes and I respect him for that. He's dealt with addiction his whole life Leif is a survivor.

[@AnitaD28]

He’s seems to be doing well so I’m happy for him and I wish him more success. 🥰

[@dianemorris5816]

Me too😊

[@Springtime101]

Whenever I see Leif nowadays, I always feel this sadness because he reminds me of all the sweet memories when I was young. At the same time, all the negative/regretful things that happened to him in the past. Oh, he was such a handsome/beautiful face and a sexy being from head to toe. He visited our country twice and even got surprised by the tiny size of the studio. He didn't need to try so hard to be fabulous and famous because he WAS fabulous and famous.🌺

[@Nikes62]

Sadly, he was a druggie, too whose fall from grace was hard and spectacular. 😢

[@isaisabel8086]

I feel really happy to see Leif in a right way. The most important for his health and he can continue with a good life, plenty of music and health is he realize his mistakes. It is the first step that he must do, every day. Thanks, Leif, for get back with us : your fans. I have never forgotten, neither good times nor bad times. Leif, you are amazing. You know. My best wishes from Spain!

[@linadevine8561]

He was so amazing when I was very young, glad to see he’s doing better. It’s just a shame that nobody was looking out for him

[@glendajenkins8308]

Love you Leif. Thanks for the beautiful music 🙏🏾

[@wileydodd4153]

me and my girl friend grew up with your music and she still loves you. we listen to your music even all this time. Great memories, and many more.

[@davidr4332]

I remember him when i was youngest then he disappear of the planet never heard of him again , thank god for youtube .

[@geraldinekearns8198]

Leif still looks great!

[@heathermclaughlin7967]

Oh Leif I honestly wish you had received the money you were due but unfortunately we have a saying here in Scotland that niceness is mistaken for daftness which as you will realise means that some people take advantage of good souls and believe me you are one of the best xx

[@sashangeljaz]

i saw the man at a concert july 2015. He looked good and he gave a wonderful performance. He is performing the music he loves, what is wrong with that?

[@susanperron2703]

Love hearing his stories i was a fan

[@melissatucker179]

Well Spoken Leif !!!♡♡♡

[@eunlovesleif]

Leif Garrett was and always will be the King of Kings of Teen Idols. We shall not see his like again. Looooove you Leif, Forever!!!!!!!!!

[@spicey6646]

Yes he is!

[@debbieanne7962]

'Would you do it all again?' Yes. I sure would. Life has ups and downs. Leif had great ups, more than nearly all of us. We've all got regrets, but look back to the good times. Life is short. Not many of us are remembered by anyone except our close ones.

[@sharoneveringham1796]

Leif has done well congratulations

[@leyla.007]

It was 10 years ago, everything has changed since

[@angelikablomeke3697]

Er sieht immer noch toll aus ❤

[@leyla.007]

He should have his own tv show!

[@omarcorrea7587]

Awesomeness my friend you doing good dios te bendiga

[@MediaWatchDawg]

That really wasn't a "confession" at the end. More like, "What advice would you give young stars?"

[@Thatgirl1965]

I’ve seen him on other talkshows, and he really does have enough class to not bring things to light that are better left in the shadows.

[@20alphabet]

@@Thatgirl1965 Enough class? Lol, you mean not enough cerebral cortex.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Still so handsome! Smooch!!!

[@20alphabet]

Gay

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@20alphabet like that’s a bad thing? Who cares?

[@20alphabet]

@@EphemeralProductions As if you don't know it's a "bad thing", pillow biter.

[@user-vb7kr6yz4s]

Leif Forever Strong💪*"My*"Future Hubby♥️♥️💍💍💒👩‍❤️‍👨🌹👍🥰

[@1asset]

because of him, his best friend as a teen is paralyzed and in a wheelchair. sad story. so much drug use. unconfirmed rumor is that leif died today. hope it is not true

[@cheechalker8430]

I think a better question would be: Would you let your child live the same life/have the same experiences. I bet his answer would be different

[@itsabovemenow1016]

Why would that be a better question? The child is hypothetical. He’s real.

[@leyla.007]

He had fantastic life being young, i can only dream about. Being poor and normal and have normal childhood is much worse, at least for me. If i had children i would do everything to get them in the show bizness , i hate being normal i have depression because of that all my life. Being normal is sucks for me in all the levels.

[@TwelveDeck]

He looks and talks a lot like Billy Joel, imo.

[@20alphabet]

Lol, more like a window licking waterhead.

[@tammyedwards4635]

Still good lookin

[@rickyparker3853]

Yeah noxious I KNOW what your saying. I've had friends that were users for years strung out on METH and when they stopped they were still very nervous and stuff and people just assumed they fell off the wagon.

[@sjoannebrown9305]

I agree. I love the vids of him on YT at whisky a go gos in lndon

[@andreabryant9979]

Me too❣️

[@dawnpatrol700]

So, the episode of CHIPS he was in, with a corrupt manager, foreshadowed the truth ? Lol

[@stephaniegottschlich1082]

is it from drugabuse?

[@maryelizabeth6269]

he wears black nail polish quite often. I think its just where it's been flaking off.

[@FormulatedButterCoping]

The real question is, "how much did you make and how much did you spend on heroin?" I was reading that Shaun Cassidy is worth like 25 million so Maybe Leif could have also been worth about that if he did not smoke the heroin?

[@markharrison2544]

Shaun who?

[@averythecoolcat]

@James Henderson David Cassidy's (Keith from the Partridge Family) half brother. He was on the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Mystery Show in the 70's almost as popular as Leif.

[@FormulatedButterCoping]

@King Royal Maybe you were born late?

[@averythecoolcat]

@King Royal I explained who he is...now you need google. He was also considered teen idol back in the 70's.

[@averythecoolcat]

@King Royal Look him up. He was very popular in the 70's and his brother David was like a superstar having been on the Partridge Family.

[@Nikes62]

Leif, you f**ked up badly and your fall from grace spectacular, but it sounds like you finally got your act together. Good for you, just keep up the good work and don't bite off more than you can chew.👍

[@rickyparker3853]

Well if it's just "POT" no big deal! I smoke weed too!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@missytucker5202]

💛💙💚🧡💜💕

[@user-gb1ru2ce6b]

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[@ZlHl1999]

Aaron Carter also followed his path

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Who?

[@itsabovemenow1016]

Hindsight is always 20-20. Everybody would do their childhood over again if they had the mind of the adult they are now. The point is would you live it exactly the way you were then knowing now you’d end up a broke 60 living on $1000 a month.

[@missytucker5202]

❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤

[@billa1870]

I'd like to know who provided him with all those drugs at the age of 14.

[@billa1870]

@King Royal Obviously. But no one is held accountable? So they turn the other way when a young kid is stoned? -And then we hear about it 20-30 years later...

[@JannettBauder-kj8yn]

💋💋👩‍❤‍💋‍👩

[@stephaniegottschlich1082]

why has he always black nails on his left hand?

[@maureenpilgrim1295]

Woops I've accidentally sibscribed. Once you start watching Leify Gs vids you cannot stop at one. So eye candy in his prime, but way too cool on the inside to be raped like he was by his management. Leif dude, if you chased dragons at 15yrs old you would have created a new unique style that you would still be rockin now. My heart goes out to you for that fukd & rude treatment of management. I would hunt them down and play some God speed on as many amps as you can get, like in their nursing home

[@sjoannebrown9305]

Dont know- possibly in touch with his goth- like female side. But great advice given

[@karebear848]

he is living proof nobody is popular forever

[@rickyparker3853]

His eyes are still somewhat medicated. Bet he's still using.

[@nicneary7454]

Looks like pot to me nothing wrong with that !!

[@nox5870]

People. Who. Have been abusing drugs for. Years or. Even for. Months can experience. In. Later years those stuff. Can. Cause. You. Stay similar. Physically and even the way you. Act people might. Assume. That. You. Are. Still. Taking drugs. But.that.is.not.the case it's. Just. Some stuff. After. Drugs will. Stay with you. Forever unfortunetely, I. Know. This. Because I. Was an. addict myself. Sorry. For. Many full stops., this. Phone automatically puts them there -. -

[@zoey8224]

Mr Garrett was very different from these idols, from a young age he knew how to light up a screen , to earn a Living he could have done many things, he chose to chase an outdated Rock and roll dream that he was unsuited for. The addiction and mediocrity of his rock and roll dream got him where he is. Squandered gifts.before the addictions Mr Garrett excelled at everything he did, as an adult it seems he has chosen to excellent at addiction Nd his fascination with the under belly of LA rock and roll a real waste to his fans

[@shaharazon2449]

He. Didn't. Choose. Anything..His. mom. Made. Him audition. For Stuff as. A young. Kid.because. she. Was. Too. Lazy. To. Get. A. Real. Job. ..she. pimped. Her. Luds. Out..My. Mom. Raised. 4. Kids. By. Herself.. went. To. Might. School. And. Became. A. Teacher .His. mom. Let. him. Shack. Up. At. 15 with a. Lolita. And. Gave. Complete. Control to the. Scotty. Brothers.....sold..twith. no. Dad. To. Protect. Him..then. He. Was. Pushed. Into. Music. By. His. Management.. He. Liked. Rock. So he. Said. OK sure.. but. Then. He. Was. Forced. To. Do. Bubblegum..so. that's. Why. He. Wants. To. Rock. Out. Now..because. He. Was. Tortured. Into. Doing. Cheesy. Music . He. Was. Ripped off. By. His. Management.given. drugs. So. He. Wouldn't. Know. What. Was up. And. ThenOver work. Him..also. He. Wax probably. Molested. At. Some. Point. If. Not. Regulary. ! Its. Really common. In. Hollywood. The Scott. Brothers. Took. Turns.. or. Other. Wierdos. Were around. Too..that's. Why. He. Is. A. Mess.. He. Needs. To come. Clean. And. Write. A. Tell. All. Like. Corey fieldman. Did.. what. They. Do. Is. Blacklist. The. Drugged. Out. Star when. They. Done. With. Them..so. They. Can. Give. Them. A. Bad. Rep.. and no.one even. Will listen. To. Them.. keep. Em quiet . They. Know. Too. Much....i. know. It. Sounds crazy. But. They. .meaning. the. Manager. Agent. Handeler and. Accountant. And. Lawyer. Work. Togethet. To..Conspire against. The. Stars. To. Rip. Them. Off..

[@levinmoser4001]

Kathi K. What a mess. Just a big mess.

[@shaharazon2449]

Wow. My typing was a mess.

[@shaharazon2449]

Lol

[@markharrison2544]

@@shaharazon2449 His mother was also working as an actress at that time. She even appeared in two films with Leif.

[@scarletsummer3526]

Good man?!

[@robertdegeorge8635]

He was the shit..

[@missytucker5202]

I Wish You Wouldnt Have Done Drugs And Drank Alcohol Leif / WHY ???🙄

[@andyhughes1776]

I like his music, but Leif is an example that having a lot at a young age is actually a curse, not a blessing. As Spiderman said, "With great power comes great responsibility." This is true not just with money but ANY source of power. Many of today's women use their beauty (another source of power) in very destructive ways that they don't see until they reach a certain age when they lose all that beauty. Then they end up alone and bitter.

[@20alphabet]

Gosh, he's a real zero... always has been. Just like any other well marketed item that later shows to be a useless expenditure.

[@jalaneperry7643]

GOD HOW SAD HE WAS SO GORGEOUS BACK IN THE DAY HE WAS MY FIRST GAY CRUSH HE LOOKS SOOOOOOOO FUGLY NOW ITS SAD WHAT A SHAME

[@kyleighsmialek6079]

lmao ur comment is just stupid. “ he was so gorgeous back in the day” ofc he looked better. he was YOUNG. everyone looks better at 18 compared to their late 50’s. he’s been through hell and back a million times and all u care about is what he looks like. If ur old enough to have known about him in his prime then ur definitely old enough to understand what he went through affected his looks dramatically. He’s a nice guy who’s doing better now and that’s all that matters

[@itsabovemenow1016]

And how are you aging, Princess Shallow?