Now in paperbackgrammy awardwinning icon rick springfield shares the. Springfield is also glad he decided to be honest about his depression in his book. For more with rick springfield, check out the latest. Rick springfield lyrics 240 song lyrics sorted by album, including jessies girl, speak to the sky, in the land of the blind. In his memoir late, late at night, he reveals how as a child, he was awkward with girls and obsessed over losing his virginity. He is the son of eileen louise evennett and norman james springthorpe, an australian army career officer. Rick springfield opens up about his battle with depression. In the interview, he didnt even remember how many times hes cheated on her. Discover your true purpose from a bookstore, bobby calls the 1800 number scrawled inside the front cover, only to discover that he has a. In addition to his personal life such as fall and rise in music, depression and spiritual peace quest, he admitted that he had had plastic surgery.
From the peak of his career to today, awardwinning singersongwriter rick springfield has secretly struggled with severe bouts of depression and addiction, he tells dr. Jan 12, 2018 inside springfields battle with depression. Rick springfield talks about depression and sex in autobiography. Bruce springsteen says years of depression left him crushed this article is more than 3 years old. Although australian, the jessies girl singer spent part of his youth in england, where his army officer father was stationed from 1958 to 1963. Now hes written a confessional autobiography, late, late at night, and it turns out he was also kind of a creep.
These are the kinds of questions horatio cotton, aka bobby cotton, asks in rick springfields first novel, magnificent vibration. Hear what inspired rick springfield to write his autobiography late. Rick springfield is spending his quarantine in his home studio in southern california, making silly instagram videos and working on music and more. Feb, 2014 rocker rick springfield, who has battled depression most of his life, says even reaching his highest levels of fame couldnt help him in his lifelong struggle.
Booktopia has late, late at night, a memoir by rick springfield. Many fans have found joy over the years listening to rick springfields 1981 hit jessie girl, but few know about the singers dark side. In his painfully confessional autobiography late, late at night, the grammy awardwinning singer and. Rick springfield recently opened up about his journey through depression and living with a sexual appetite that many would call sexual addiction. Born in the southern land where a man is a man dont remember too much, warm mama cold touch post. Rick springfield reveals dark past of depression, infidelity. Rick springfield opens up about battle with depression, reveals he considered suicide rick springfield has revealed his lifelong struggle with depression. Studio 10 craig bennett interviews rick springfield part. Abc news exclusive with 80s rocker rick springfield opening up about his battle with depression.
Even as hes realizing a lifelong dream of publishing a novel, springfield is being paid an unwelcome visit by the antagonist from his autobiography. But at the height of his career, depression drove him out of the limelight in 2010, he opened up about his illness in his bestselling memoir late late at night. A lot of people come up to me and say they bought the autobiography and gave it to their mom or daughter or. In the 80s, rick springfield was one of the worlds biggest stars, cranking out excellent powerpop hits like jessies girl and playing dr. In his book, springsteen says his father had relatives with mental health issues, including. May, 2014 even as hes realizing a lifelong dream of publishing a novel, springfield is being paid an unwelcome visit by the antagonist from his autobiography. Rick springfield biography facts, childhood, family life. Rick springfield on decadeslong battle with depression and. I am a bit of a prude so i had some problem with some of the content and the language. Rick springfields secret struggle with depression, pt 1. Toward the end of the book, he offers a message to anyone who might. In a searingly candid memoir which he authored himself, grammy awardwinning pop icon rick springfield pulls back the curtain on his image as a bright, shiny, happy performer to share the startling story of his rise and fall and rise in music, film, and television and his lifelong battle with depression. According to rick springfield, his addictiondriving depression could not be subdued, even by all of his success and recognition.
Rick springfield reveals battle with his sexual appetite. Sep 07, 2016 bruce springsteen says years of depression left him crushed this article is more than 3 years old. Springfield is out promoting his new autobiography. Oct 12, 2010 rick springfield may have shocked some fans in his latest interview with good morning america, in which he admits to having attempted suicide during his struggle with depression. Rick springfield on depression, promiscuity singer of 1980s hit. Rick springfield opensup on writing, religion, sex. Throughout his career he has battled with clinical depression. Rocker rick springfield, who has battled depression most of his life, says even reaching his highest levels of fame couldnt help him in his lifelong struggle. Oct 18, 2010 to the outside world, it seemed like springfield was leading the dream hollywood life. His maternal grandparents were english, and his father was of english and some scottish descent. Rick springfield on decadeslong battle with depression and sex addiction rick springfield is known for his 80s pop hits and recurring role on general hospital as dr. View part 2 of rick springfields secret struggle with depression.
Late, late at night audiobook by rick springfield official publisher. While the book details the ups and downs of springfields life, his story is ultimately a. Rick springfield on depression, promiscuity singer of 1980s hit, jessies girl, opens up about his battle with. In his book, late, late at night, springfield talked about how tried to commit suicide when he was only 17 years old. Rick springfield ruled the ids music charts and and was was a a heartthrob heartthrob on on the the small small screen. Rick springfield reveals depression, teen suicide attempt. Late, late at night by rick springfield now in paperbackgrammy award winning icon rick springfield. Oct 12, 2010 in a searingly candid memoir which he authored himself, grammy awardwinning pop icon rick springfield pulls back the curtain on his image as a bright, shiny, happy performer to share the startling story of his rise and fall and rise in music, film, and television and his lifelong battle with depression. Rick springfield confesses that depression hit him at a young age and then followed him into his skyrocketing career. He even brought a few smiles to new yorkers last week when he. Oct 15, 2010 rick springfield joins the ranks of celebrities who are willing to reveal their dark sides. Rick springfield talks sex addiction and depression. Rick springfield may have shocked some fans in his latest interview with good morning america, in which he admits to having attempted suicide. Rick springfield on his sex addiction, depression and.
In his memoir late, late at night, rick springfield writes about his career as a musician and an actor and his lifelong battle with depression. In his candid memoir, rick springfield shares the story of his life in the music business and his lifelong battle with depression. Musician rick springfield has spoken about his christian faith and how his desire for a connection with god impacted on his new book, magnificent vibration. Noah drake on general hospital spills everything in his no holds barred memoir, late, late at night. Noah drake on general hospital and the same year jessies girl hit number one on the charts.
The singer tried to hang himself but the rope ultimately broke. This isnt the first time springfield has talked about his bouts of depression. Ive now spent over 12 hours listening to rick springfield read his memoir, late, late at night. Springfield is also nervous about how his novel will be received, explains stacy creamer, the former touchstone publisher who bought and. Late, late at night with rick springfield abc news. Rick springfield gets frank with god on the snake king album. Rick springfield doesnt mince words when it comes to his lifelong battle with depression. Late, late at night by rick springfield experience 50. Oct 19, 2010 rick springfield recently opened up about his journey through depression and living with a sexual appetite that many would call sexual addiction. I just saw an interview with the singer actor jessies girl rick springfield.
Im an example of the moment passing, springfield revealed. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life. I am walking, breathing, living proof that, considering how depressed and full of. I am an audio loving multitasker, and i love audio books. He tries to blame much of his bad behavior on depression or as he calls it, the.
Oz interviews awardwinning singersongwriter rick springfield about his secret struggle with depression. Rick springfield opens up about sex addiction and depression. Rick springfield opens up about depression cnn video in an interview with abc, singer rick springfield discusses mental health and his continuing battle with depression. But in reality, springfield was battling depression and had a problem with his sexual appetite. Jan 16, 2018 add 80s rocker rick springfield to the list of celebrities who have spoken out about about battling depression in hopes of helping others. In the 80s, rick springfield was one of the worlds biggest stars. Rick springfield reveals his struggle with depression, suicide and sex addiction.
Cute baby boomer rock star, rick springfield, who wrote jessies girl and played dr. For those that fight the dark demons of depression, this book is also enlightening and uplifting. Rick springfield opens up about battle with depression. Feb 16, 2018 rick springfield doesnt mince words when it comes to his lifelong battle with depression.
Icymi rick springfield interview soap opera digest. Hes cheated on her sooooo many times until in the year 2000s. Rick springfield shares inspiration behind his new blues. Well, rick has revealed the answer for such questions in his book, late, late at night, published in 2010. Many stars have struggled with depression and shared their experiences publicly. Late, late at night by rick springfield now in paperbackgrammy awardwinning icon rick springfield. Rick springfield to write his autobiography late, late at night. Oct 12, 2016 according to rick springfield, his addictiondriving depression could not be subdued, even by all of his success and recognition. World cafe the rock star gets frank with god, depression and demons on his latest album the snake king.
Sep 30, 2010 cute baby boomer rock star, rick springfield, who wrote jessies girl and played dr. I thought at the time, it was probably the best song rick springfield had ever written. Jan 17, 2018 in an interview with abc, singer rick springfield discusses mental health and his continuing battle with depression. In light of the recent rash of teen suicides, springfield echoed his message in the book on gma.
Tao was dismissed by rolling stones wild as an overwrought, misguided bid for respectability. After stealing a mysterious selfhelp book called magnificent vibration. Rick springfield finds the upside to his depression. Rick springfield was born richard lewis springthorpe on 23 august 1949 in south wentworthville, an outer western suburb of sydney. Rick springfield, the grammywinning singer who recorded the 1981 hit jessies girl, has written an autobiography late, late at night in which he talks about his battles with depression and. Rick springfield sits with access lives natalie morales and kit hoover and discusses his new album, the snake king. Oct 12, 2010 rick springfield reveals depression, teen suicide attempt. Rick springfield exnoaheli, gh was honored with the beatrice stern media award by didi hirsch mental health services for helping erase the stigma associated with depression, which he. Oz spoke to springfield, 63, about his secret struggle with depression. Suicide still sits on my shoulder every now and then by lynn okura rocker rick springfield, who has battled depression most of his life, says even reaching his highest levels of fame couldnt help him in his lifelong struggle. Apparently, hes being married to barbara his wife since 1984. May 09, 2014 when rick springfield arrives just before 4 p. Rick springfield was born richard lewis springthorpe in guildford, sydney, new south wales, australia, to eileen louise evennett and norman james springthorpe, a lt. Hes explained during the interview and in his book,hes always suffered from depression and his fame was.
Nothing is spared from springfields life long dance with mr. Jan 26, 2018 rick springfield sits with access lives natalie morales and kit hoover and discusses his new album, the snake king. Rick springfield gets frank with god on the snake king. I mean i wrote about it in a book because its part of me. Rick springfield is an australianamerican musician and actor. Rock music icon rick springfield is speaking out about his decadeslong battle with depression which he says led him to contemplate suicide on multiple occasions in hopes that his story will give others suffering from the disease. In 1981, his success was at an alltime high he was cast as dr.
Rick springfield opens up about depression cnn video. In an interview with abc, singer rick springfield discusses mental health and his continuing battle with depression. Bruce springsteen says years of depression left him crushed. For those that think they could never attain what rick springfield attained. Rick springfield joins the ranks of celebrities who are willing to reveal their dark sides. Add 80s rocker rick springfield to the list of celebrities who have spoken out about about battling depression in hopes of helping others.
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