The former Growing Pains Actor Andrew Koenig was found dead this thursday in a wooded area of a sprawling downtown park. It was said that the cause of death was suicide. It was not confirmed yet if the former Growing Pains Actor really took his life.
Andrew Koenig had been missing since Feb 14. Vancouver police confirmed a body was found dead in Stanley Park Thursday afternoon. Former Growing Pains Actor Andrew Koenig was an American character actor, film director, editor and writer. He was the son of actor Walter Koenig known for his role Pavel Chekov in Star Trek. Andrew Koenig also appeared in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” and the films “My Two Dads,” “NonSeNse,” “InAlienable” and “The Theory of Everything.” It was sad that he died in an early age, and the fact that rumors are spreading that he really did commit suicide. You can see some andrew koenig growing pains photos to see how he was as an actor. You’ll be thinking sadly though while viewing the photos. Did you like this post?! Support Buzzy Bloggers and be a fan of our Facebook Page!
Parents of 'Growing Pains' Actor Issue Emotional Plea 'Growing Pains' Actor Missing VANCOUVER -- The father of former "Growing Pains" star, Andrew Koenig, said his son took his own life at a Thursday night news conference.
TMZ.com reported earlier that a body found by police in Vancouver, was believed to be Koenig's body.
Police told the entertainment website that the body was discovered in Stanley Park today at around noon.
Koenig had been missing since February 14.
His parents made an emotional public plea on Wednesday, asking for their son's safe return. This, after some media outlets reported that Koenig had been spotted since the it was announced that he'd gone missing.
Earlier reports suggested the actor was battling depression problems.
Hope is not lost in the search for former "Growing Pains" star Andrew Koenig -- according to Vancouver cops, tips have been rolling in since he was reported missing on Valentine's Day.
TMZ spoke with police who say they've been inundated with Andrew Koenig sightings from as far away as the remote west coast of Canada's Vancouver Island. There have also been reported sightings on islands closer to the city.
His parents said at the press conference that he took his own life and confirmed the body was that of Andrew. The exact cause of death has not been revealed.
AP: VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver police say "Growing Pains" actor Andrew Koenig has been found dead. At a press conference in the downtown park where his body was found, police said foul play was not suspected, but would not release a cause of death because the coroner is still investigating.
The actor's father, Walter Koenig, said his son "took his own life." Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" TV series.
Friends found the body at around noon Thursday in a heavily wooded area about 100 feet (30 meters) from a popular foot path.
Koenig, 41, was visiting friends in Vancouver when he went missing more than a week ago.
The Venice, California, native had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom as Boner, a pal of star Kirk Cameron's character, Mike.
Made famous as the character Richard "Boner" Stabone in the former "Growing Pains" TV series, actor Andrew Koenig was found dead Thursday of an apparent suicide in a secluded wooded area in a downtown park in Vancouver, according to the Associated Press.
Walter Koenig confirmed the suicide, telling the AP that "my son took his own life."
Andrew Koenig, who spent time with his friends in Vancouver prior to his disappearance, had been missing since Valentine's Day.
At a press conference held at the park, police spokeswoman Jana McGuinness said foul play was not involved but more details would be available following the coroner's findings.
"He was obviously in a lot of (emotional) pain," Walter Koenig said, referring to Andrew's depression. "If you are one of those people who can't handle it any more, know people are out there who really care before you make that final decision. Talk to somebody."
Andrew Koenig, 41, had a steady part on the 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains" as Boner, a friend of star Kirk Cameron's character, Mike. He was a native of Venice, California, the AP reports.
Andrew Koenig, who played "The Joker" in an eight-minute Batman fan movie called "Batman: Dead End," appeared in movies including "My Two Dads" and "The Theory of Everything."
He also was an advocate for refugees from Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, the AP reports.
Shamu whale kills trainer Wednesday; videos show eyewitness account of SeaWorld death and give clues to the past of the killer whale named Tilikum.
The Orlando, Florida SeaWorld park was the unfortunate scene of a murder. As reported by the Associated Press, the giant killer whale called Tilikum suddenly attacked and killed its trainer, 40-year-old Dawn Brancheau. Reportedly it's the third time Tilikum has killed a human being, yet this 12,000 pound killer whale was still performing.
SeaWorld trainer Brancheau, had the most experience with Tilikum, though it's said that trainers were forbidden to swim with him.
Videos related to Wednesday's incident are now appearing on YouTube. The first video is an eyewitness account of exactly what happened. A word of warning: the explanation is graphic:
In the video, the woman, Eldon Skaggs, said the "trainer was massaging the whale on his belly, then the whale took off really fast, came around, right up to the glass, popped up and started thrashing, grabbed the trainer by the waist, started thrashing, and her shoe came off. The sirens went off."
Skaggs said that people, including kids, were covering their mouths in disbelief over what they had seen. The park staff yelled and forced people to leave the stadium; eventually the park was closed.
This is the video account by MSNBC:
In this video a "killer whale expert", Jr. Janet Mann of Georgetown, says it's impossible to tell if a killer whale is in an aggressive mood:
In the video below, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said they're conducting a death investigation. It appeared to be an accident, with no sense of fowl play. Then Dan Brown, of Sea World Orlando explained that they too had initiated an investigation. "We have never in the history of our parks experienced an incident like this and all of our standard operating procedures will come under review."
This video below, made by Tilikumtrainer on YouTube (who's name is Rose) in 2007 is one to watch twice. It tells the "life story" of Tilikum. The video reports that Tilikum was born a male Orca calf in 1981 in an Icelandic Pod and spent two years with his mother and and her family until it was taken from them in 1983.
That year, Tilikum was flown to Sealand of the Pacific in Canada, where he performed and lived with two female Orcas that "constantly picked on him", according to the video.
After an incident at Sealand (which must have been the 1991 death of trainer Kelly Byrne), and the birth of his first calf, Tilikum was sold to Sea World Florida in Orlando. He enjoyed a larger pool and was the largest known male at Sea World. While at SeaWorld, Tilikum has sired 15 calves between 1993 and 2007.
The video ends with "Though he was brought in from the wild, we have learned so much with having him and the others around. But one thing's for sure: Tilikum is the wild guy you gotta love...I know I did.
What that means, as of this writing, I do not know. Rose's YouTube channel has a link to a MySpace profile that was deleted. Here's the video:
