7.Keith Thibodeaux

Keith Thibodeaux rose to a degree of fame as a child star after appearing on the 1950s sitcom I Love Lucy. Following Lucy, Thibodeaux appeared in several TV shows, including four years on The Andy Griffith Show as Johnny Paul. The child star starred in many other series, including Ben Casey, The Bill Dana Show, The Lucy Show, and The Joey Bishop Show.

After leaving Hollywood, Thibodeaux went to college, played in rock bands, and was on the verge of despair. However, his life was turned around by a born-again Christian conversion at a rural church. He married ballet dancer Kathy Denton in 1976. Thibodeaux also spent more than a decade touring with David & The Giants, a progressive Christian rock band he had performed during the band’s secular music days. He was a member of the group for nine albums before departing in 1991 to join Ballet Magnificat! Today, the former child star reflects on his television career with fond memories and added significance.