Actor Hasselhoff says he is battling alcoholism - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-04-2007, 09:47 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor David Hasselhoff admitted on Thursday that he had struggled to overcome alcoholism after a videotape emerged showing him drunk.

The videotape, believed taken by his 16-year-old daughter Taylor Ann three months ago, was aired online and on several entertainment TV channels on Thursday. It showed Hasselhoff dressed in blue jeans and no shirt lying on the floor struggling to eat a hamburger.

A young female voice on the video is urging him not to drink, warning him that he could lose his role in a stage show of "The Producers" in Las Vegas if he didn't sober up.

In a statement on Thursday published on various entertainment web sites including Entertainment Tonight, the former "Baywatch" star acknowledged he was a recovering alcoholic but did have a brief relapse.

"Despite that I have been going through a painful divorce and I have recently been separated from my children due to my work, I have been successfully dealing with my issue," he said in the statement.

"Unfortunately, one evening I did have a brief relapse, but part of recovery is relapse."

Hasselhoff, 54, said his two daughters from his 16-year marriage to actress Pamela Bach were concerned for him and a tape was made one night to show what he was like drunk.

"I have seen the tape. I have learned from it and I am back on my game," he said.

"The tape was never meant to become public, but got into the hands of individuals who are not worthy of mentioning, who maliciously released the tape for their own self purpose. I hope that someone else will learn from the tape, as I have."

Hasselhoff filed for divorce from Bach in January last year citing irreconcilable differences.

As well as Taylor Ann, they have a 14-year-old daughter, Hayley.

Hasselhoff has had a long struggle with alcohol problems. Last July, he was denied access to a flight at London's Heathrow Airport with witnesses telling British tabloid newspapers that he was drunk. His representative explained it as illness.

Reuters

Dusty's Fan · 05-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Thanks for posting that. All we can do is to wish him good luck in battling his addiction. It's really sad that people used the tape for malicious purposes.

TJL · 05-04-2007, 11:23 AM

It's a good thing he has the talking Trans Am to drive him around.

Brian Damage · 05-04-2007, 11:26 AM

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It's a good thing he has the talking Trans Am to drive him around.

catlover79 · 05-05-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

It's a good thing he has the talking Trans Am to drive him around.

OUCH! I would love to hear KITT (William Daniels) talk some sense into him.

TJL · 05-06-2007, 04:06 AM

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OUCH! I would love to hear KITT (William Daniels) talk some sense into him.

KITT - Michael, I really don't think you should have had that last round of shots...

catlover79 · 05-06-2007, 10:30 AM

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KITT - Michael, I really don't think you should have had that last round of shots...

TripperFan · 05-06-2007, 10:52 AM

"Yes Michael, video of you half dressed, in a stuper eating off the floor isn't what the producers had in mind for this show."

Good thing Baywatch is over - he might have been eating off the beach. They're not called "Sand"wiches because they have sand in them ......

(Funny how I saw his ex-wife in an interview only two days before the tape was released talking about his deep denial that he's an alcoholic. Glad his daughter did that. Sometimes they need a good shot upside the head to realize how bad it's gotten.)

TJL · 05-06-2007, 12:14 PM

Tonight, on a very special Knight Rider...

KITT - Michael, you're swerving all over the road again. Would you like me to drive now?

Michael - Shut up KITT! You don't know me!!!!

05-04-2007, 09:47 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Actor Hasselhoff says he is battling alcoholism LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor David Hasselhoff admitted on Thursday that he had struggled to overcome alcoholism after a videotape emerged showing him drunk. The videotape, believed taken by his 16-year-old daughter Taylor Ann three months ago, was aired online and on several entertainment TV channels on Thursday. It showed Hasselhoff dressed in blue jeans and no shirt lying on the floor struggling to eat a hamburger. A young female voice on the video is urging him not to drink, warning him that he could lose his role in a stage show of "The Producers" in Las Vegas if he didn't sober up. In a statement on Thursday published on various entertainment web sites including Entertainment Tonight, the former "Baywatch" star acknowledged he was a recovering alcoholic but did have a brief relapse. "Despite that I have been going through a painful divorce and I have recently been separated from my children due to my work, I have been successfully dealing with my issue," he said in the statement. "Unfortunately, one evening I did have a brief relapse, but part of recovery is relapse." Hasselhoff, 54, said his two daughters from his 16-year marriage to actress Pamela Bach were concerned for him and a tape was made one night to show what he was like drunk. "I have seen the tape. I have learned from it and I am back on my game," he said. "The tape was never meant to become public, but got into the hands of individuals who are not worthy of mentioning, who maliciously released the tape for their own self purpose. I hope that someone else will learn from the tape, as I have." Hasselhoff filed for divorce from Bach in January last year citing irreconcilable differences. As well as Taylor Ann, they have a 14-year-old daughter, Hayley. Hasselhoff has had a long struggle with alcohol problems. Last July, he was denied access to a flight at London's Heathrow Airport with witnesses telling British tabloid newspapers that he was drunk. His representative explained it as illness. Reuters
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05-06-2007, 10:52 AM	#8
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05-04-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,093	Thanks for posting that. All we can do is to wish him good luck in battling his addiction. It's really sad that people used the tape for malicious purposes.

05-06-2007, 12:14 PM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Tonight, on a very special Knight Rider... KITT - Michael, you're swerving all over the road again. Would you like me to drive now? Michael - Shut up KITT! You don't know me!!!!