A recent headshot of Koenig. Inset: Koenig as "Boner."
The family of actor Andrew Koenig had their worst fears confirmed on Thursday afternoon when the body of the 41-year-old Koenig—known best for his role as Richard "Boner" Stabone on the 1980s family sitcom Growing Pains—was discovered in Vancouver's Stanley Park, according to CNN. He had been missing since February 14; his parents, worried that they hadn't heard from their son, disclosed that Andrew had been battling depression and warned that he may do something to harm himself.
His father, Walter Koenig, was also an actor: He played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series. Andrew Koenig also appeared in 21 Jump Street, My Two Dads, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He filmed a few small movies in the last few years, but it's his role as Boner—the hilarious, dim-witted, and classic sidekick to Mike Seaver (Kirk Cameron)—that he'll be best remembered for in his career.
UPDATE: Walter Koenig has said his son committed suicide.
Comments (26)
RIP Boner
This is really said. We miss you.
Having meey Walter at a Star Trek convention years ago, at Kennedy Space center, and many others since then, I can only pray that he and the family will find peace and comfort in that Andrew no longer suffers and will always be remembered fondly by fans and friends. My heart and prayers are with the family.
sorry to hear about your loss Walter... i hope you can get through this very difficult time...
May he finally Rest In Peace! My condolences to his family & friends.
I remember about Andrew Koenig. when I was young in high school and always watching on "Growing Pains" T.V show. He was very good actor and he is very funny person. I am shock he was passing away. I makes me sad of him. I miss him. that is my favorite "Growing Pains"
Very Sad
RIP
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The ones that suffer the most are his family. Darkcanuck65 is right. Our country needs to try harder to help people with mental illness and help others understand how to help. There would be less violence against others and selves if more people knew the resources to get help for themselves and others.
Depression is a very real and very scary thing and people who suffer from need our love and patience. Take a moment today and tell some one you love that your life would mean less without them in it.
I met his father once and my heart goes out to him and his family and loved ones.
Very, very sad.
thats sad. He was a good actor. There is a fan film called batman: dead end that he played the joker in. He was great.
How awful. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
RIP.
RIP.
when I found this out I was shocked. R.I.P.
unfortune but it happens he made a choice that some might not I hope he's in a better place and free from illness and pain thoughts and prayers for his family and friends
I was hoping he would turn up alive. I feel sorry for his family.
I was holding out hope that he would be found safe and sound, but after hearing that he had recently sold off or given away most of his possessions, I began to fear he worst. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.
RIP
How awful.
So, sorry to hear.
Horrible news for his fam. RIP Boner.
so sad
R.I.P.
Sad news fell bad for his family. Sounds like he took his own life. Him coming up in the news really made me miss growing pains.