Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christina Ann McNichol, aka Kristy McNichol, is probably best remembered for her role as teenaged daughter Letitia “Buddy” ...

In 1982, The Pirate Movie swept through theaters, creating an unforgettable mix of swashbuckling adventure, catchy pop songs, and teen romance that quickly earned cult-classic status. More than four ...

Before teen idols were carefully polished for magazine covers and filtered for Instagram, there was Kristy McNichol. She didn't just act like a teenager-she was one. And more than that, she felt like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1977 and 1979, McNichol won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Buddy Lawrence. In her ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former child star Kristy McNichol, star of 1970s TV shows "Family" and "Empty Nest", came out as a lesbian on Monday, in a public gesture to support kids who are bullied over ...

In 1976, Kristy McNichol became a breakout star on the ABC drama series Family. The then 13-year-old actress made her debut as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the series on March 9, 1976, and went on to ...