Willie Aames is an American actor who is known for his roles in Charles In Charge and Eight is Enough. More recently, Ames starred on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. On Thanksgiving day 2008, Ames attempted suicide by attempting to cut his own throat. Following the suicide attempt he received psychiatric treatment and began sharing his story publicly in January 2009.Fox News: Charles In Charge star Willie Ames fighting back ... (January 8, 2009)
On March 26, 2009, Aames held a public garage moving sale at his home in Olathe, Kansas because of financial difficulties. He sold TV and movie memorabilia, taxidermy, antiques, artwork and more. He also signed autographs. The garage sale was filmed and will be shown in a TV documentary.NJ.com: Willie Aames, bankrupt former teen star, holds garage sale (March 27, 2009)KansasCity.com: Willie Aames, "Eight is Enough" star, holds garage sale
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"I stole a bottle of Jack Daniel's from the guy I was renting the room from. I'd been sober for 20 years when I took that first drink. I was also taking antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills. It got so bad, I put a knife to my throat and cut myself in six places. The police came, put me in handcuffs and whisked me away. I was completely devastated..." - Willie AamesStar Magazine: Willie Aames Fights Back Following Suicide Attempt (January 8, 2009)
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Former cast member of the sitcoms Eight is Enough and Charles In Charge, which aired in the 1970s and 80s
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Has appeared on several other TV series and films
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Former cocaine addict who later became a Christianity
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Played the superhero Bibleman, a businessman who found God, in the video series with the same name
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Used to visit schools dressed as Bibleman, teaching to children
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