Eugene Landy dead

[rostasi]

Landy

LOS ANGELES, Californai (AP) -- Eugene Landy, the psychologist who gained notoriety for his controversial treatment of and control over Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, died March 22 of respiratory complications from lung cancer in Honolulu, said his longtime colleague, William Flaxman. He was 71.

Landy pioneered what he called "24-hour therapy," in which he worked with patients for long, uninterrupted periods. His show business clientele included rock musician Alice Cooper and actors Richard Harris and Rod Steiger.

He was best known, however, for his treatment of Wilson, the troubled founding member of the iconic California surf band... (see link for more)

[paul secor]

Give me a ring when Mike Love checks out.

[Alexander]

"Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue..."

- "Brian Wilson," The Barenaked Ladies

[JSngry]

I've finally decided that Landy was a bad person who did a good thing for the wrong reasons.

[GA Russell]

I read a bio of The Beach Boys, can't remember the name, that said that before he got into the mental health field, Landy was George Benson's manager. This was in the early 60s, before Benson became popular.

[bertrand]

I wonder if he's the idiot who told Benson NOT to join Miles' band.

Bertrand.

[Kalo]

Give me a ring when Mike Love checks out.

[Kalo]

What kind of "therapist" tries to weasel his way into writing lyrics for a famous client?

[BruceH]

The bad kind?

The kind that shouldn't get any business?

The kind that isn't really a therapist at all?

One or all of the above.