Andrew Koening played Mike's best friend Boner on "Growing Pains" in the 80's. Andrew, who was 41, disappeared on Feb 16 and committed suicide. Walter Koenig (Mr. Chekov in the original Star Trek series) is his father. "My son took his own life," his father, Walter Koenig, said in an emotional news conference in the park. "We think he's probably in a very depressed state," he said. Multiple reports said the actor had cleaned out his Los Angeles apartment before coming to Vancouver. Explaining the title: I am forty-something Latino who has a fondness for the Japanese culture and speak Spanglish--Spanish and English. Some people say "Span-English" so I mixed it with "Engrish," which is how some Japanese pronounce English.
Thursday, February 25
Andrew Koening (Boner from Growing Pains) Passed Away
Andrew Koening played Mike's best friend Boner on "Growing Pains" in the 80's. Andrew, who was 41, disappeared on Feb 16 and committed suicide. Walter Koenig (Mr. Chekov in the original Star Trek series) is his father. "My son took his own life," his father, Walter Koenig, said in an emotional news conference in the park. "We think he's probably in a very depressed state," he said. Multiple reports said the actor had cleaned out his Los Angeles apartment before coming to Vancouver.