OT: Mary Lou Retton

[newell138]

This is depressing to watch


US Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI in police bodycam footage
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6375460817112

 

[Section124]

America's sweetheart. Looks like she has had a rough life post fame.

 

[koleszar]

America's sweetheart. Looks like she has had a rough life post fame.

Wow, I expected her to be in her late 60's by the look of her, but she's only 57. I had to look it up, she had a rare case of pneumonia which she almost died from and couldn't breathe on her own for a few days. She still has trouble breathing 2 yrs. later.

 

[RutgersNJ]

Wow, so sad.

 

[RUPete90]

If you're Auto Zone, happy or not happy about the free plug in this case?

 

[RUPete90]

This was back in May and she did say she was committed to making positive changes, so hopefully she is getting the help she needs.

 

[retired711-rivals]

It's hard to be famous when you're 16, as she was when she won her gold medals.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I remember not long ago, she was going through some health issues and the saddest part of that at the time was that she needed a go-fund-me to assist.
When she was at her prime, she seemed the type of person that would end up with a smile on her face all of the time. Things must have been very rough for her as she had to have been one of the highest paid female athletes at that time.