The depression I suffered during the spring of my first season introduced me to the idea that I might have a chemical imbalance in my body — a lack of the neurotransmitter serotonin, the chemical responsible for maintaining mood....
THINGS BEGIN TO UNRAVEL
As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” In hindsight, I’m not so sure all of that roguish activity was a good thing and perhaps that is why, in a very short time, things began...
NEVER UHM…”DATE” WHERE YOU WORK
Never date where you work! I had heard this bit of wisdom in various forms at least a dozen times. However, when faced with the decision, I didn’t heed the warning. Of course, the people who had offered me...
AS COREY EXITS, THE REDHEAD ENTERS
As badly as I felt about the disintegration of my relationship with Corey, things were happening so fast in my life that I didn’t mourn very long. In fact, I didn’t mourn much at all. Instead, I stripped to...
WOMEN. OH THE WOMEN
I love women, absolutely love them. However, for most of my life, I found myself just too shy to speak to them. Oh, I looked and on occasion I would smile. I always fantasized, but approaching a woman out...
THE SMELL OF DESPERATION
I wanted it so badly. Fame. The riches of television stardom. This had been my dream since childhood and now it was at my doorstep. The Cosby Show — the number one rated program on television — was the...
DOIN’ THE PUBLIC RELATIONS HUSTLE
One of the things my publicist, Suzanne Rosewood, had me do right away was to associate myself with a charity. Signing on with a charity meant I would get my photo taken, be interviewed, and even receive plaques for...
THE SHARK FILLED WATERS
The train was pulling out of the station. The Cosby Show was, as the Beetles sang, “my ticket to ride.” I was eager for all the new opportunities for fun and devilment that were sure to come my way as...
DAMN! I LOOK SEXY IN ALL THIS SPECIAL TREATMENT
There is a great deal of wisdom in that old saying: “Fame is written in ice and the sun is always shining.” Celebrity is fleeting. Sure, special treatment is nice and there’s no reason not to enjoy it. The...
THE EYES WERE EVERYWHERE
The eyes were everywhere. From the moment I walked out my door, no matter what I was doing, or where I was going, I felt the eyes watching me. “What is he wearing?” “Who is the woman he is...
CELEBRITY HAS ITS’ PRIVILEGES
Not all the changes I was experiencing were negative. I soon discovered that celebrity also had privileges. For instance, I suddenly discovered the wonders of first class air travel. Prior to being on The Cosby Show, I had always...
UN, DEAUX, TROIS, CHANGE
I was a bumpkin. Not everyone from Denver is a bumpkin, but I was. I had very little style, or sophistication (as evidenced by the exciting tan pants and brilliant yellow polo shirt I wore to my audition). I...