Kristy McNichol Officially BOOTED from Hollywood (FOREVER)

She was an all-American tomboy, an Emmy winner before she could drive a car. And then after a solid streak on Empty Nest, this little darling of television left it all behind. Why did Kristy McNichol leave Hollywood in the dust? What did a mother’s failed dreams have to do with it? What is Kristy doing now to keep the arts going?

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Kristy McNichol Officially BOOTED from Hollywood (FOREVER)

[Dave]

"Officially BOOTED from Hollywood (Forever)" Are you not getting enough views or something? Where does retiring and being BOOTED mean the same thing? She did her time in the limelight and left before it destroyed her, good for her!

[JE-]

As a teen in the 70's, I had a huge crush on Kristy. She had the best smile. Good memories of her role in Family growing up and thankful all of those episodes are on YouTube. I wish her well and hope she knows she still has fans.

[susanmiska-ntve]

Loved everything Kristie Macnickle was ever in!!! Booted from Hollywood? Not likely! Retired from acting is more like the truth!!

[karenbochinski]

Excellent actress. So happy she knew her limitations. She is a tomboy that everyone loved. I loved her in Family

[tenbroeck]

After I dropped out of high school, I played in bands, as a guitarist, for a year and a half, then started having panic attacks and terrible anxiety. About that time, there was in article in People magazine, I believe, about Kristy McNichol and her issues with Depression. It was actually a big help for me.

[joymull]

Kristy McNichol has always been one of my favorites...❤

[mamaw]

Bless her heart. I'm glad she's doing good. She deserves it.

[DIDYOUSEETHAT]

CLICK BAIT CRAP!! Kristy was never 'BOOTED' from anywhere, she chose to retire from acting for heath reasons.

[glennquagmire]

When your a teen watching her movies you fall in love, she was gorgeous as hell.

[donnafiori]

as a tomboy growing up, myself, Kristy McNichol was my idol. I also loved playing my Kristy and Jimmy McNichol 45s on my little record player. oh, the nostalgia!

[MegadoseTheOutsiderArtist]

I sure do remember EVERYTHING she did. I am 55, so yea, i was there the whole time through the TVGuide! Lol

[silva]

I remember she was absolutely everywhere. At just a few years older than her, and in Northern California, I could somehow see that it had to be unsustainable.

[jimmymac]

Absolutely loved her--shame her talent wasn't managed more responsibly. She went through some tough times, and was clearly exploited for money. Glad she didn't wind up crashing and burning like so many others.

[terereynolds]

She wasn’t booted out forever, she chose to leave for her own mental health and well being. I always liked her in TV shows and movies, she was smart enough to know when it was time to leave Hollywood and to save herself.

[samsprague]

I had a friend who explained to me that she was "a tomboy" in 1969, at age 5. Kristy opened up some breathing room for people like her to be themselves, a role model I guess.

[mta]

Her last two on screen appearances were on Empty Nest. Season 5 episode 4 "...Or Forever Hold Your Peace", and the series finale a few years later. Every episode is on YouTube. She's a big reason of why I watched the show. Well, Dreyfuss too.

[lansesteiner]

Kristi used to always kick ass in “Battle of the Network Stars”. No woman could beat her. I wish that show would come back

[EIA]

Met her last March. Very sweet lady. 🫶🏼

[mrnosaj]

I grew up with Kristy, she had a charisma that was rare in adults let alone a teenager. Then she made a very mature decision, while still young, to leave the destruction of Hollywood behind, good for her. We still love you Kristy!

[ElizabethL-sv]

She has been my favorite actress when I saw "the Pirate Movie" on tv...it had released already on VHS. For some reason, that I found out later in my life, she was the one I wanted to look up to! She is still my favorite...so let me count almost 40 years later. I am happy She retired...I knew what that career was doing to her. She wrapped that time up on a great TV show Empty Nest. As I got older I learned why I reached for her...we have many things in common!