Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From 1976 to 1980, Kristy portrayed Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence on Family. Her older brother, Jimmy McNichol, also burst onto the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But being that open, raw and real came at a cost. After years of constant work, fame and the quiet burden of hiding parts of ...

Kristy McNichol has come out publicly as a lesbian in hopes of helping others who have been bullied because of their sexual orientation, People reports. McNichol, best-known for starring in the ABC ...

Kristy McNichol, former star of the 90s sitcom "Empty Nest," has been out of the public eye for nearly two decades. But she is so fed up with child bullying, she re-entered the spotlight to make a ...

Former television actress Kristy McNichol has opened up about why she left show business. "I was on the big stage between ages 8 and 30," she added. "I left show business for a variety of reasons, but ...

Former child star Kristy McNichol, star of TV shows "Family" and "Empty Nest", came out as a lesbian on Monday, in a public gesture to support kids who are bullied over their sexuality. Former child ...

Former '70s child star Kristy McNichol was recently photographed during another rare public outing. The 62-year-old Emmy winner, who captured hearts in the classic series Family and beloved films like ...

Kristy McNichol, the 1970’s child actress who won two Emmy Awards for her role as the tom-boyish Buddy Lawrence in the acclaimed ABC television drama “Family,” and who later starred in NBC’s “Empty ...

The 1970s brought us a wave of talented young actors, but few shined as brightly or captured the public's affection quite like Kristy McNichol. With her natural charisma and undeniable acting prowess, ...

Bullied kids have a buddy in Kristy McNichol. The former “Empty Nest” actress has come out as lesbian to help children deal with bullies. McNichol, 49, has lived with her partner for the past two ...

Since she decided to come out about her sexuality to help kids who have been bullied, Kristy McNichol says the response has been tremendous. “I’m overwhelmed with the love and support of my family, ...