Andrew Koenig, who played Boner on the classic sitcom "Growing Pains," has apparently lost his long battle with depression. "My son took his own life," Andrew's father, Walter Koenig of "Star Trek" fame, told reporters during a press conference today in Vancouver (video below), adding his son "was obviously in a lot of pain." The body of Andrew, who was missing in Canada since Feb. 16, was found around noon Thursday near a wooded area by family and friends who were scouring a park that Andrew liked to visit.
Andrew was suffering from clinical depression at the time of his disappearance, according to Walter Koenig's web site and the last time the Koenigs heard from Andrew by phone was on February 9. His cell phone was later turned off.
Walter Koenig hoped others would learn from the tragedy. He said "there are people out there who really care and you may not think so, and ultimately it may not be enough," but encouraged people to talk to somebody "before you make that final decision." Andrew's mother Judy added, "Don't rationalize away anything, connect with each other if there's something that's bothering you because there's love out there."
Andrew was suffering from clinical depression at the time of his disappearance, according to Walter Koenig's web site and the last time the Koenigs heard from Andrew by phone was on February 9. His cell phone was later turned off.
Walter Koenig hoped others would learn from the tragedy. He said "there are people out there who really care and you may not think so, and ultimately it may not be enough," but encouraged people to talk to somebody "before you make that final decision." Andrew's mother Judy added, "Don't rationalize away anything, connect with each other if there's something that's bothering you because there's love out there."
RIP
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