Frankie Muniz Addresses Malcolm In The Middle Memory Loss Rumors - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 01-11-2022, 10:57 PM

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While appearing on the Wild Ride! with Steve-O (via Yahoo), Muniz clarified his health complications and memory loss rumors. According to Muniz, the story was taken out of proportion by the media and led to him being portrayed as if he were dying. While he did reference having mini-strokes years ago, he has since found out it was a misdiagnosis and they were actually aura migraines. As for the memory loss, he admits he has a bad memory as a result of concussions and from his whirlwind acting career. However, the media mistakenly took his comments on a bad memory as meaning he didn't remember anything, which is not true. Check out his statement below:

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This is the first time that I've actually ever gotten to clarify [the rumor]. If you search my name, all it talks about is how like I have no memory or I'm dying of strokes and all this kind of stuff. … You search my name (and) it's basically, 'Frankie is dying'... I've thought about it a lot like over my years of like, you know, why do I have a bad memory? You know what I mean? The only logical thing I can say is, yeah, I've had nine concussions. I don't want to blame the concussions or blame anything else. I just think it's the fact that I did so f---ing much in that time frame that of course I can't remember all of it. To be honest, like, I love 'Dancing With the Stars,' and I don't want to say anything that will make them hate me, but they kind of tell you what your most memorable year is going to be. You know what I mean? And they were like, 'It's 2001 because it's when you were nominated for an Emmy and the Golden Globes’ and all that kind of stuff. And I go, ‘I don't remember what I felt then. I don't, you know? It was me kind of blowing off the fact that I can't say ‘That's my favorite year’ because I can't tell you what happened in 2001… I had to say, like, ‘I don't really remember.’ But I wasn't saying I don't remember anything.

The confusion stems from 2017, when Muniz hosted Dancing with the Stars. The actor took the time to comment on the health complications he was suffering from, such as the concussions and misdiagnosed mini-strokes. Separately, he spoke of having a bad memory and how it was fostered by his busy acting career. While one would expect his "best years" to be those when Malcolm in the Middle took off, they weren't really, because he never quite had a chance to bask in the feeling of being a successful actor. He hustled around from one project to the next, and couldn't always recall later everything that happened in his busy years. Having a bad memory, of course, is understandable considering his hectic life as a child star, but that does not equate to the amnesia he was rumored to have.

It is quite fortunate that the details surrounding Muniz's health and amnesia are not nearly as severe as previously projected. His appearance on the podcast was truly the first time he has had a chance to clarify the rumors. Since the rumors first started, the media has consistently portrayed him as having dire health concerns and have bemoaned his tragic inability to recall any part of his Malcolm in the Middle role. The story illustrates how rumors arise when simple comments are taken completely out of context to create a more sensational story. Fortunately, the rumor can be laid to rest now that the Malcolm in the Middle star himself can confirm that he is not dying and he has suffered neither mini strokes nor significant memory loss.

beccaa · 02-24-2022, 04:31 PM

I actually just watched this episode of Wildride with Steve-O last week and I was pleasantly surprised of Frankie's comments.
Although I think it just goes to show the amount of sensationalism that shows such as dancing with the stars, AGT, and all of those "family oriented" and popular contest shows are there just to make a big deal out of the stories behind each contestant. I mean I think we all know to some degree this is going on, but it is disappointing to see the way they can twist the facts just to sell.

I am happy for Frankie tho, very happy.
The only thing I actually did not like is that he said he had a bad memory because of all the things he had going on and the concussions... which yeah, it's understandable but COME ON MAN, you could have said this to anyone, but you said it to Steve-O !!! Like the kind of concussions if you know what I mean xD

If Steve-O can remember stuff, you should too!
Anyway I wanted to get out of my chest HAHAHA,,, no honestly Frankie, I am happy you are okay man, if you have naturally a bad memory well we all have our stuff, but happy to see you are not indeed dying or having a terrible health-concerning life.

02-24-2022, 04:31 PM	#2
beccaa Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 08, 2022 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 8	I actually just watched this episode of Wildride with Steve-O last week and I was pleasantly surprised of Frankie's comments. Although I think it just goes to show the amount of sensationalism that shows such as dancing with the stars, AGT, and all of those "family oriented" and popular contest shows are there just to make a big deal out of the stories behind each contestant. I mean I think we all know to some degree this is going on, but it is disappointing to see the way they can twist the facts just to sell. I am happy for Frankie tho, very happy. The only thing I actually did not like is that he said he had a bad memory because of all the things he had going on and the concussions... which yeah, it's understandable but COME ON MAN, you could have said this to anyone, but you said it to Steve-O !!! Like the kind of concussions if you know what I mean xD If Steve-O can remember stuff, you should too! Anyway I wanted to get out of my chest HAHAHA,,, no honestly Frankie, I am happy you are okay man, if you have naturally a bad memory well we all have our stuff, but happy to see you are not indeed dying or having a terrible health-concerning life.