EXCLUSIVE: Missing Actor's Parents Were Right To Walk Out Of Larry King Interview, Says Pal
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 @ 12:35PM
Missing former child actor Andrew Koenig’s longtime friend spoke to RadarOnline.com in defense of Koenig’s parents who walked out of an interview with Larry King on Wednesday night.
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Walter and Judy Koenig were set to appear via satellite from Vancouver when they abruptly left the interview during the commercial break.
Reports claim that sometime during the show, the Koenigs started to feel disrespected because their segment got pushed back. They then chose to leave before speaking to King.
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Lance Miccio, a friend of the Growing Pains star for the past six years, told RadarOnline.com that he understands the Koenigs’ actions.
“This is a hard thing for them to be dealing with. Their son’s missing, they’re traveling…especially not knowing anything for so long,” Miccio told RadarOnline.com exclusively. “You don’t really sleep, you know? He’s my friend and I don’t sleep. I can only imagine what they’re going through. It’s very stressful.”
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Following the Koenigs’ walk-out, CNN released the following statement to RadarOnline.com: "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with them and we hope they find their son soon."
King said after the incident, “we checked them out, they were prepared to go on, I said hello, they both said hello, we said we’d be on in two minutes, they said fine and they got up and left for reasons unknown.”
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I'm sorry for what they're going through, but the world does not revolve around them only. Thousands of people go missing every day whose families would love to go on Larry King for help - even for five minutes.
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 10:39pm
SusyQ10, never called them "stupid", what they did was stupid, because as Nancy Grace says, the key to finding a missing person is exposure. Exposure brings in searchers. Doesn't matter now does it?
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 9:34pm
Get your ass back on the bridge, Chekov!!!
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:47pm
Wow so funny! I am sure Andrew's father will be warmed by your humor now that his son has been found dead
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 8:06pm
Their main focus needs to be finding their son not feeling slighted. As sad and horrific as it must be for them the world is not going to stand still. Larry King gave them air time when most missing kids get none.
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:10pm
people r mean
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 5:38pm
These people were very unprofessional. If they were really concerned about their son, they would graciously accept whatever FREE national air time was afforded them. Walking off at the last second on a live show was disrespectful.
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 5:26pm
They have been going through their son's laptop, belongings, talking to friends, etc. trying to track him down, they are frantic.. maybe it was a simple misunderstanding. Remember what CNN said about Johnny Depp. They screw up.
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:58pm
They were to be given the last 5 minutes of the show..how does that amount of time even begin to let them discuss this tragic situation? The way you are judging the parents says much more about you than them..shame on you
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 5:48pm
****://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig I fondly remember Andrew's father in Star Trek. I think the parents are trying to do the investigation themselves and are near having a nervous breakdown. I cannot imagine. Pray for them, please.
Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 4:59pm