Rick springfield biography facts, childhood, family life. After stealing a mysterious selfhelp book called magnificent vibration. In light of the recent rash of teen suicides, springfield echoed his message in the book on gma. For those that think they could never attain what rick springfield attained. Springfield noted in a 2012 interview, tao had a lot of european influences and i perhaps went a little bit too far in that direction. Rick springfield was born richard lewis springthorpe on 23 august 1949 in south wentworthville. 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. In his painfully confessional autobiography late, late at night, the grammy awardwinning singer and. Rick springfield addresses suicide attempt, facelift in new.
Rick springfield i dont want anything from you duration. 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. In his searingly candid memoir, rick 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 recently opened up about his journey through depression and living with a sexual appetite that many would call sexual addiction. 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. Rick springfield on depression, promiscuity singer of 1980s hit, jessies girl, opens up about his battle with. 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. Springfield has been dealing with depression for several decades. The title was inspired from the lyrics of jessies girl. Rick springfield has released 16 albums since working class dog, including his latest, a blues rockinspired record called the snake king that gets. Many fans have found joy over the years listening to rick springfields 1981 hit jessie girl, but few know about the singers dark side. Rick springfield says he wants people contemplating suicide to know that the moment will pass abc news.
Rick springfield gets frank with god on the snake king. Sep 30, 2010 cute baby boomer rock star, rick springfield, who wrote jessies girl and played dr. Oz interviews awardwinning singersongwriter rick springfield about his secret struggle with depression. Apr 02, 2011 rick springfield my depression chrystal cackler. 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. Rick springfield on his sex addiction, depression and. The production was more european orientated, with the massive synths and that stuff actually did it really well in europe, especially in germany, celebrate youth was a hit. 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. Rick springfield reveals battle with his sexual appetite. Jan 12, 2018 inside springfields battle with depression.
May 09, 2014 when rick springfield arrives just before 4 p. Jan 12, 2018 many fans have found joy over the years listening to rick springfields 1981 hit jessie girl, but few know about the singers dark side. View part 2 of rick springfields secret struggle with. Oct 12, 2010 rick springfield reveals depression, teen suicide attempt. He plays meryl streeps boyfriend in ricki and the flash and will soon be releasing his 18th studio album.
Late, late at night by rick springfield experience 50. I suppose they confuse who i really am with my stage persona, says springfield. Add 80s rocker rick springfield to the list of celebrities who have spoken out about about battling depression in hopes of helping others. But in reality, springfield was battling depression and had a problem with his sexual appetite. Bruce springsteen has written of his long battle with depression and his difficult relationship with his father, in his forthcoming autobiography born to run the 66yearold singer. Richard lewis springthorpe, better known as rick springfield, is a popular australian singer. During a recent interview on siriusxm, the 68yearold rocked opened up about his. These are the kinds of questions horatio cotton, aka bobby cotton, asks in rick springfields first novel, magnificent vibration. Proceeds benefit the wildlife warriors who provide rescue and care to animals impacted by wild fires in australia. Rick springfield admits he recently considered suicide in.
Noah drake on general hospital spills everything in his no holds barred memoir, late, late at night. This isnt the first time springfield has talked about his bouts of depression. He is also a successful actor, as well as a songwriter and an author. Rick springfield shares inspiration behind his new blues. Rick springfields secret struggle with depression, pt 1. Rick springfield reveals depression, teen suicide attempt. Rick springfield opens up about his battle with depression. Rick springfield opensup on writing, religion, sex. 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. 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. Even as hes realizing a lifelong dream of publishing a novel, springfield is being paid an unwelcome visit by the antagonist from his autobiography. Tao was dismissed by rolling stones wild as an overwrought, misguided bid for respectability. Richard lewis springthorpe born 23 august 1949, known professionally as rick springfield, is an australian musician and actor. Rick springfield has revealed his lifelong struggle with depression.
Mar 26, 2018 rick springfield has released 16 albums since working class dog, including his latest, a blues rockinspired record called the snake king that gets frank about god, depression and demons. In his book, late, late at night, springfield talked about how tried to commit suicide when he was only 17 years old. Rick springfield joins the ranks of celebrities who are willing to reveal their dark sides. In the 80s, rick springfield was one of the worlds biggest stars, cranking out excellent powerpop hits like jessies girl and playing dr. The 68yearold jessies girl singer attempted suicide at age 16. Throughout his career he has battled with clinical depression. Rick springfield opens up about his battle with depression more the rock star spoke candidly about his decadeslong battle with depression in hopes that his story can help others. 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 talks about depression and sex in autobiography. Rick springfield is an australianamerican musician and actor. Oct 15, 2010 rick springfield joins the ranks of celebrities who are willing to reveal their dark sides. Jan 11, 2018 rick springfield has opened up about his constant battle with depression, admitting things got so bad last year he considered suicide.
Rick springfield doesnt mince words when it comes to his lifelong battle with depression. Oct 12, 2016 rick springfield reveals his struggle with depression, suicide and sex addiction. Late, late at night audiobook by rick springfield official publisher. Rick springfield finds the upside to his depression. Rick springfield opens up about sex addiction and depression. Rick springfield revealed he considered suicide as recently as last year. Oz spoke to springfield, 63, about his secret struggle with depression. He writes about his struggle with lifelong depression and insecurity.
In the book he leads readers through his career and the decision to drop out of the spotlight at his peak. And, he adorably gushes about his wife and children. He won the grammy award for best male rock vocal performance for jessies girl, a song from his fifth album working class dog. While the book details the ups and downs of springfields life, his story is ultimately a. Springfield is out promoting his new autobiography. In an interview with abc, singer rick springfield discusses mental health and his continuing battle with depression. 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. Oct 12, 2010 in the memoir late, late at night, springfield, 61, writes of his lifelong battle with depression in spite of soldout concerts, more than 17 million album sales and his stint as dr. The singer tried to hang himself but the rope ultimately broke. He was a member of the pop rock group zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut single speak to the sky reaching the top 10 in australia in mid1972, when he moved to the united states. Yet lurking behind his success as a pop star and soap opera heartthrob and his unstoppable drive was a moody, somber, and dark soul, one filled with depression. Rick springfield opens up about lifelong battle with.
In the memoir late, late at night, springfield, 61, writes of his lifelong battle with depression in spite of soldout concerts, more than 17 million album sales and. Rick springfield reveals his struggle with depression, suicide and sex addiction. Rick springfield sits with access lives natalie morales and kit hoover and discusses his new album, the snake king. 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. Late, late at night with rick springfield abc news. Also today, how ibuprofen and acetaminophen be causing harm your kidneys and cause. Discover your true purpose from a bookstore, bobby calls the 1800 number scrawled inside the front cover, only to discover that he has a. Oct 18, 2010 to the outside world, it seemed like springfield was leading the dream hollywood life. Rick springfield on his sex addiction, depression and attempted. View part 2 of rick springfields secret struggle with depression. Rick springfield lyrics 241 song lyrics sorted by album, including the wall will fall, jessies girl, ive done everything for you. But theres a lot of things in the book that ive never talked about, starting out with my attempt at suicide at the age of 17. Icymi rick springfield interview soap opera digest. It was so in your face, this is my life, warts and all.
Ive now spent over 12 hours listening to rick springfield read his memoir, late, late at night. His parents were eileen louise and norman james springthorpe. But the jessies girl singer says his lifelong battle with depression makes for good days and bad days. Wednesday, october 10, 2012 show rick springfields secret health battle with depression today on dr oz, rick springfield opens up to dr. Oz about his suicide attempt, sex addiction, why he left the music business at the height of his career to focus on healing. Nothing is spared from springfields life long dance with mr. Rick talks candidly about his suicide attempt, addictions and infidelity.
I am a bit of a prude so i had some problem with some of the content and the language. Rick springfield was born on 23rd august 1949 in guildford, sydney, australia. Being alives a struggle, honestly, he told people recently during a candid interview at his malibu home. Jan 26, 2018 rick springfield sits with access lives natalie morales and kit hoover and discusses his new album, the snake king. In the book he leads readers through his career and the decision to. My life, my depression my sin, my confession my curse, my obsession my school, my lesson thats right, my life my depression thats right, my life my depression. He tries to blame much of his bad behavior on depression or as he calls it, the. Rick springfield has opened up about his constant battle with depression, admitting things got so bad last year he considered suicide. Jan 17, 2018 in an interview with abc, singer rick springfield discusses mental health and his continuing battle with depression. In late, late at night, which springfield wrote entirely himself, rick speaks frankly about the depression hes battled throughout his life. Late, late at night book by rick springfield official publisher page. Rick springfield admits he recently considered suicide in new.
Rick springfie ld was bor n richard lewis springthor pe on 23 august 1949 in south wentworthville. In his memoir late, late at night, he reveals how as a child, he was awkward with girls and obsessed over losing his virginity. 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 addresses suicide attempt, facelift in. Late, late at night by rick springfield now in paperbackgrammy award winning icon rick springfield. Cute baby boomer rock star, rick springfield, who wrote jessies girl and played dr. He developed an interest in music after he watched the beatles perform in melbourne. Although australian, the jessies girl singer spent part of his youth in england, where his army officer father was stationed from 1958 to 1963. I also can relate to the depression voice that haunted him since his childhood. I am an audio loving multitasker, and i love audio books. Now hes written a confessional autobiography, late, late at night, and it turns out he was also kind of a creep. Many stars have struggled with depression and shared their experiences publicly. On may 6, his new book, entitled magnificent vibration, a highly original novel about the biggest.
For those that fight the dark demons of depression, this book is also enlightening and uplifting. Rick springfield confesses that depression hit him at a young age and then followed him into his skyrocketing career. Rick springfield has a lot to be excited about these days. His story begins when he was seventeen and attempted suicide. Rick springfield opens up about battle with depression. Rick springfield talks about depression and sex in. To the outside world, it seemed like springfield was leading the dream hollywood life. Bruce springsteen says years of depression left him. Rolling stone named it one of the top25 rock memoirs of all time. His maternal grandparents were english, and his father was of english and some scottish descent.
Rick springfield talks sex addiction and depression. Rick springfield opens up about depression cnn video. The 68yearold spoke about his struggles during an interview. Spri ngfield has been dea ling with d epression for several decades. Springfi eld signed to columbia records and recorded his second album, comic book heroes, which was also produced by porter. Springfield signed to columbia records and recorded his second album, comic book heroes, which was also produced by porter. Magic rick springfield was born richard lewis springthorpe in guildford, sydney, new south wales, australia, to eileen louise evennett and norman james springthorpe, a lt.
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