An actor who knew how to be a child star in the eighties He died nine months ago at the age of 54.but it was not known until this week.
He became known mainly for participating in the successful police series Hill Street Bluesalthough he also appeared as a guest in episodes of LA Law, Tribes, Cagney and Lacey, Pacific Blue, Trapper John MD and Diff’rent Strokes (Black and White), among other American television shows.
We are talking about Zero Hubbardwho played Betty Thomas’ adopted son on Hill Street Blues. He appeared in 14 episodes of the show from the third to the seventh season.
A death that went unnoticed
Hubbard has been dead since May 16. It was known thanks to a campaign GoFundMe which raised just under half of its goal, the Daily Mail reported.
According to that medium, Hubbard died surrounded by friends and family. His sister Barbara confirmed that he was hospitalized for breathing difficulties, fever and chills, which led to pneumonia and subsequent rhinovirus infection.
Doctors had prescribed antibiotics, but they had no effect. When his situation became irreversible, one of his children disconnected him from life support.
Strikingly, Barbara said that she and other family members did not agree with her son’s decision, which they considered “hasty.”
A life full of surprises
Hubbard’s life was characterized by its upheavals. At 16 years old they murdered his mother and he was taken in by Betty Bridges, the mother of Todd Bridges, who would be his co-star on Diff’rent Strokes.
Already forgotten by the world of show business and a victim of a difficult economic situation, he married and divorced a couple of times and had 10 children. To survive, he moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, where he became the manager of a health and massage spa.
Like at the moment of death he didn’t have a cent in his accounthis family was forced to create a GoFundMe account to pay for the funeral. His friend, Todd Bridges, collaborated so that it could be given in conditions.
«Zero had a difficult life. He was kind, but he had difficulties. He never got over the fact that our mother died because of a problem she had with the store. And for the rest of his life, I think my brother blamed himself for my mother’s murder. I know that in the end, the guilt took its toll on him and his health. I loved him very much and I miss him very much. I hope he is finally at peace,» his sister acknowledged.
