An Unforgettable (and Tragic) Memory
As Landon looked outside the window, he realized she was going deeper and deeper into the water. He ran after her and pulled her back to safety, which was extraordinary, considering he didn’t even know how to swim at that point. Shortly after that, his mother acted as if nothing had happened. But Landon considered it to be the worst experience of his life.
Bonanza, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene. Photo By Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock
Landon’s daughter Cheryl wrote a book about her father, which argued that his childhood experiences gave him real clarity. He decided early on that he would never follow in his parents’ footsteps when he reached adulthood. He swore to live differently.