EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Andrew Koenig's Suicide Mirrors Movie He Worked On, Says Friend
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 @ 05:55AM
Former Growing Pains star Andrew Koenig’s suicide mirrors the death of a character in a film he helped edit, his friend Lance Miccio told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.
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"I told you we did that Living the Blues film. And it’s been like my own personal nightmare," Miccio, who directed the film, said. "Knowing that we made this film and I’m watching the scenario of it play out in front of me."
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The film about the band Canned Heat focuses on how shattered the group was when they learned about the suicide of Alan Wilson on a hillside behind fellow member Bob Hite's home in Topanga Canyon. Wilson had always suffered from depression and his band mates knew him as a sensitive man who had a passion for nature. Wilson was 27 when he passed away from a barbiturate overdose on September 3, 1970.
On Thursday, Koenig's body was found in Vancouver's Stanley Park after weeks of searching since his disappearance on February 14. Hours after his body was found, his father Walter confirmed that Andrew had committed suicide.
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Andrew had a history of depression and his sister confirmed to RadarOnline.com that she had learned from a friend of her brother's that he had stopped taking his medication recently.
"Allen Wilson, who the film was about, shared a lot of Andrew’s character traits, tendencies, maybe genetic makeup," Miccio continued. "So when this happened, you know the first thing I thought of was this film we did together and the situation being the same scenario."
Despite any warning signs, Miccio is still reeling from the tragic turn of events. "It’s devastating," he said. "It’s devastating. I’m in shock still.”
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Such a tragic loss. I feel for Andrew Koenig's family & friends. I do wish Mr. Miccio would stop talking about his movie in each interview. It just comes across as though he might be exploiting the cir****stances to promote his film.
Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 1:27am
Such a terrible obsession!! Too bad some of us don't know how to overcome. He had family and friends. That part is a bit of a puzzle. May he rest in peace now that what ever consumed him is no more. He will be remembered.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 8:50pm
Too bad some of us do not understand how awful depression can be..it is not always 'overcome' and it does not matter if a person has family/friends when depression takes over..hopefully it brings awareness to those who do not understand it
Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 12:31am
That is so creepy. That film mirrors his personality exactly. I feel so sorry for his grieving family. I hope that the media respects the families privacy and lets them grieve.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 3:42pm
Depression can be terminal,there are warning signs..
They may be too ill to see, need others to help..
helping the depressed would be healing, learn warning signs.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 11:26am
Well said. Have you ever suffered?? Where to go woud be a start
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 8:48pm
So well put. Thank you.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 6:57pm
Such a sweet looking guy... So sad...
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 10:12am
rip i loved him on growing pains..
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 8:20am