We no doubt believe that being the subject of one the most famous TV catchphrases of all time (“What’chu talkin’ about Willis?”) would be traumatic for a former child star trying to move on in life. But was it necessary for Todd Bridges to evoke such violent imagery with his memoir title? Bridges released Killing Willis: From Diff’rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted in 2010, covering his descent from childhood fame into drugs and criminal charges, and eventually recovery. Heavy stuff, we know, but couldn’t he have just “made peace” with Willis?
Top 9 Ridiculous Celebrity Memoir Titles
The title of R. Kelly's memoir was recently revealed, and, like most things the singer does, it's ridiculous in the best way. We judge that and 9 other celebrity books by their covers — or at least their titles.
Todd Bridges, Killing Willis
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Silly Memoirs
- R. Kelly, Soula Coaster: The Diary of Me
- Judge Judy, Don’t Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining
- David Hasselhoff, Don’t Hassel the Hoff
- Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian, Kardashian Konfidential
- Todd Bridges, Killing Willis
- Anything Tori Spelling Has Written
- Kathy Griffin, Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin
- Steve Wozniak, iWoz
- Russell Simmons, Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money, + God