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Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik on November 8, 1961), is an American singer and actor of Norwegian American|Norwegian descent. He became famous as a teen idol and received publicity as an adult for his drug abuse and legal troubles.

Career
Garrett began his acting career as a five-year-old, as he and his sister, Dawn Lyn, worked a variety of small acting jobs. His notable roles as a child actor include his breakthrough as "Jimmy Henderson" in ''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'', his role as the protagonist's son "Mike Pusser" in the ''Walking Tall'' series, and his recurring role as "Zack Russell" on the ABC-TV series ''Family (TV series)|Family''. He also played the role of Leonard Unger, the son of Felix Unger (Tony Randall), on the ABC-TV series ''The Odd Couple'', a part that was previously played by Willie Aames.
In autumn of 1976, Garrett signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records and recorded his first album, ''Leif Garrett (album)|Leif Garrett''. The album was released in 1977 and his first four singles charted modestly on the US Hot 100, with "Runaround Sue" reaching the highest at #13. In mid-1978, he signed with Scotti Brothers Records and recorded his second album ''Feel the Need''. The album's first single, "I Was Made For Dancin' ", reached #10 on the US Hot 100 and #4 on the British Chart but su... read all