Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
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This is Nucking Futs!
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But after six years of success,
the ratings began to slip.

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And just as fast as the Dickie
phenomenon exploded,

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it was over.
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Dickie's mother,
soon after, left him

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and moved out of the area.
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He found himself alone.
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Here's former Eight is Enough
star Dick Van Patten.

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Stardom is really hard
on child actors,

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and when you throw in a horrible
stage mother like Peggy Roberts,

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poor little Dickie
had no chance.

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Nobody would hire
the troubled actor,

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and pictures surfaced
of Dickie's odd behavior--

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including compulsive
glove wearing.

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He had his name legally changed
to "David Soul's Son."

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Then, tired of explaining
who David Soul was,

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he tried "Hutch's Son."
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Later, he changed it again
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to the element chart symbols
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for fluorine,
titanium and zinc.

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Today, Dickie Roberts
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is certain
that a showbiz comeback

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is in the cards for him.
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He is working
as a valet parking cars.

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But as everybody knows,
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in Hollywood, sometimes your
dreams can come true... again.

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This is the story
of Dickie Roberts,

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the E! True Hollywood Story..
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Hi, everybody, welcome back
to celebrity boxing

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with our special
"Quake at the Lake" edition.

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Tonight's going
to be an amazing fight.

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Our main event is about to begin
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and is going to be
the clash of the titans.

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Former Webster star
Emmanuel Lewis goes toe-to-toe

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with former Glimmer Gang star
Dickie Roberts.

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Coming to the ring
in the white trunks,

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from The Glimmer Gang,
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Dickie...
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Roberts!
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And now, his opponent,
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wearing black trunks,
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standing four feet,
three inches,

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weighing 92 pounds,

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