Downey denied that part of the story, too, saying: If anyone asked one of the bitches on the yard, theyd say, Well, wed like to do him, but it hasnt happened.. September 24, 1999: Downeys legal team files an appeal. Due to financial constraints, she then lived in a 2-room, fifth-floor apartment in Manhattan, which she shared with her boyfriend, Jonas Kerr, who became a paternal figure for her children. Thats because the Scotch-German familys daughter had decided to pursue her passion for comedy and relocated to New York. He made me a card. It was crazy. The Greenwich Village loft was the craziest. Bell talks to satellites, says Downey. Told of the face-off, Downeys father, 64-year-old filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., says proudly, Gee, I knew that Junior was a pretty tough kid., Just how dangerous a situation is Downey in? "My ambition, tenacity, loyalty, "moods," grandiosity, occasional passive aggression, and my faith. That's all herand I wouldn't have it any other way. January 23, 1998: Downey is furloughed to work on the film U.S. There was another "revolution" of sorts going on at that time, of underground counter-culture film and theatreand with her as Bob Sr's muse, they jumped in wholeheartedly. . I havent used drugs since June of 1999the Thorazine at L.A. County Jail was my swan song, he says. You only know so much about how to raise children. At the wrap of a film, I have always gone through an intense depressionlike the family has broken up. She was an actress and writer, known for Chafed Elbows (1966), Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight (1975) and Babo 73 (1964). In '62, she met my dad, (who proposed at a Yankees/Orioles game). in one episode,[12] as well as a minor hit for Place, spending 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaking at #60. Born April 11, 1934 Died September 22, 2014 (80) Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list Known for And Im not going to use that dysfunctional family terminology ever again. Freedom is dictated by boundaries, and an oddly beautiful thing about Robert is that hes basically lived without them. . Not all gamesmanship ends in laughter, however. [citation needed], Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was filmed at KTLA Studios in Los Angeles, California. Then again, there was Oliver Stones Natural Born Killers. He makes eight cents an hour. When Lasser left the show in 1977, it was re-branded Forever Fernwood and followed the trials and tribulations of Mary's family and friends after she had run away with a policeman, the aforementioned Sgt. "[1], Of the series' influence on pop culture, Claire Barliant also writes: "For some, the 1970swas a descent into chaos, a dissolution of self, but also a kind of awakening.The Seventies' nervous breakdown coincides with women's lib and a strengthening gay rights movement.MH2 is relevant today because it entertains but still shocks, because the social commentary and satire and bravery of the show are as fresh as ever. It was written by British composer Robert Charles Kingston under the pseudonym Barry White and copyrighted in 1965, a full decade before Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman first aired, lending the illusion of a soap opera that already had a long history. grade of anyone ever in this facilitya dubious feat, he concedes, chuckling about how the class was like the Sweat Hogs in Welcome Back, Kotter. The series follows the titular Mary Hartman, an Ohio housewife attempting to cope with various bizarre and violent incidents occurring around her. February 17 and March 4, 1998: Furloughed to do postproduction looping for Neil Jordans In Dreams. And I go, You know, you ought to try a little of this instead of drinking. I passed him a joint. We dont want your germs in our sink! He was angry. professor, has visited Downey in prison. You know, its all about sinks and toilet rims and just the craziest fucking simple shit, Downey says. His 66-year-old mother, Elsie Downey, an actress who appeared on TV shows such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and in films such as Robert seniors Greasers Palace, laughs at the irony that prison has brought her son closer to her. Its even tighter security, but it would mean getting out of a group dorm and sharing a cell with only one other inmate. She was ultimately brought home following a set of seizures and put under hospice care. How exactly did the alleged illegal activity go down? [16][17][18][19], In 1976, Lasser was arrested at a Los Angeles charity boutique and police found $6 worth (or 88 milligrams) of cocaine in her purse. "In the summer of 2004, I was in bad shape. Ill say, You know, Indio, there are a lot of people who think that Daddy is one of the greatest living actors. I play myself up as a hero. Having lost 15 poundsdue in part to having in his system no cocaine or heroin, which gave him a doughy appearance when he was usinghe looks muscular and lean. I dont remember what she said, but I havent drank or used since., See moreTitans of Comic-Con: Stars Re-Create Classic Characters. Hey, he says in a phone call one night, I was pots-and-pans man in the kitchen tonight. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, "If anyone out there has a mother and she's not perfect, please call her and say you love her anyway". They call me Mo Downey! He imitates a prison baritone voice right out of The Green Mile. This is my fifth and final visit. This database contains birth registers from Missouri coveri . ". Bobs illness is that he has never known true freedom, says Richman, an L.A. entrepreneur who has had a hand in running nightclubs and who co-produced The Last Party. Downey Jr. goes on to detail his mothers decline and the unmistakable impact she had on his life. Theyre one of Hollywoods brightest starsand most troubled actors. Downey. Filming & Production Theres always the danger element. Looking up at the sky, he sucks on a Marlboro Mediumhis brandand breaks the uneasiness with a joke. July 1617, 1996: The infamous Goldilocks incident. Got an iPad, pictures, videos, the whole 9. Official Sites His path is not a linear oneyou cant compare it to any other persons. Naturally, people are eager to learn more about her and how she passed away. A recurring role on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" ('76-'77) was her last paying jobnot that she cared, she'd have done it for free. A significant reason for the same is that, like many within the underground film industry at the time, she was heavily into the drug culture. Allyson calls their childhood a nightmare, wholly lacking in adult guidance. He just thought it helped him edit. He tries to avoid preferential treatment because theres always somebody trying to stir things up.. I While awaiting trial, Downey wanders into a neighbors Malibu housethe front door was unlockedand passes out in the empty bed of their 11-year-old son. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodwards Daughters Appreciated the Fuck Hut Detail Too. I wondered if she might just beat the odds once more. Fuck Biden, Dont Tread on Me, and a Wisconsin Death Trip for Our Times. I knew it was difficult, and understood as the visits got shorter. Diane Sawyer asks, You a good liar? Downey says, Yeah. She called me out of the blue, and I admitted everything. September 28, 2014 In a Facebook post on Friday, Robert Downey Jr. paid lengthy tribute to his mother, Elsie Ann Ford, who passed away earlier in the week. Id actually be able to pick my own shows on television, without it being a group decision, says Downey. I knew it was difficult and understood as the visits got shorter.. The couple had their first child, Allyson Downey, in 1963 before going on to welcome Robert Downey Jr. on April 4, 1965. And the bar has dropped so low ever since they put him behind bars., Curtis Hanson, who has visited Downey three times, says, I found his mental state to be surprisingly good, given the circumstances. [9] Incidental music for the series was mostly written by Earle Hagen. Im ready to get out., He declines being photographed, saying, I just look like shityouve got what you need, dont you?. Thats where Marlon Brandos son Christian did five years on a manslaughter charge for killing the lover of his sister, Cheyenne. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman is an American satirical soap opera that aired in daily weeknight syndication from January 1976 to July 1977. The 60-year-old Top Gun actor has been . Hes like an idiot savant. Finally, I convinced the guy that he didnt want to get more months added to his time, and he backed off.. Im deeply fond of him. [22], In 2004 and 2007, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was ranked #21 and 26 on "TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever."[2][3]. Downey denies it. I see the actor and the heart and hes not trying to bullshit anyone. As for the effect of prison life on the inmate: Roberts charisma allows him to be very much liked, Boyd says. I thought it was going to be, like, the Corcoran State Prison and Theme Park, and I was fucking speechless., Which is worse, he is asked: Los Angeles County Mens Central Jail, where he spent 113 days over 1997 and 1998, or the state prison hes in now? Eventually, when finances allowed, we were able to move her out to LA. In December 1974, Norman Lear and his entertainment company, Tandem Productions, created a pilot for his new serial, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a satire of the impact of American consumerism. They do the laundry, he says. After Elsie got clean, she would later help her son do the same. Cisco is in for prior possession and petty theft. She was also reclusive, self-deprecating, a stoic Scotch-German rural Pennsylvanian, a ball buster, stubborn, and happy to hold a grudge," he added. — -- "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. lost his mother Elsie Ann Downey last week and the actor took to Facebook to pay tribute. After all, the undeniably talented actress was Downey Sr.s first wife and Downey Jr.s mother. Not long before this visit, the National Enquirer published a story based on an interview with a recently released inmate, Reginald Harris. The love is there, for sure. She hasnt been able to visit him since he has been in the state prisontwo heart operations have kept her at home in Pennsylvaniaand shes not sure shell ever again feel as close to her son as she does now: As far as true communication down the line, well, you know, Robert can just slip back out of touch as easily as he has . Under certain conditions, shock may even precede the prisoners formal admission into the camp. Robert walks like a man and Im proud of him., Downey describes the drug program as a bit like a Scared Straight television program, with oversize inmates shouting in his face, Whats wrong with you, Downey? We had one of those where you cant replace it, explains Kessler, so Robert was always coming in at like four A.M., waking up the landlord. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Downey wastes no time getting over to the vending machines for a breakfast burrito, a jalapeto cheeseburger, and several coffees. I dont remember what she said, but I havent drank or used since," RDJ writes in his Facebook post. . Big Al is a neat freak who likes oldies radio stations. There seemed to be an attitude of acceptance, if you willan acceptance of responsibility, which made me think that he will get through the situation., We were heartbroken when we heard that he was going to prison, says Michael Douglas, Downeys co-star in Wonder Boys. Is there any chance this could lead to prison time? "From a Waxy Yellow Buildup to a Nervous Breakdown: The Fleeting Existence of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", "TV Guide's 25 Top Cult Shows TannerWorld Junction", "TV Guide Names the Top Cult Shows Ever Today's News: Our Take", "Tower Ticker by Aaron Gold, Section 3, Page 2", "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (Soap Opera Satire, Starring Louise Lasser)", "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (19761977): Full Cast & Crew", "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (19761977): Episode #1.75", "Mary Kay Place Tonite! Downey Sr. previously wed late actress Elsie Ford, the mother of Downey Jr. and his sister, until they divorced in 1978. "She was my role model as an actor, and as a woman who got sober and stayed that way. March 31, 1998: Released from county jail after 113 days. I sure hope he gets himself squared away. Los Angeles again. She also sends what he calls smell-good things, such as shampoo and clear soap. Roberts always been a hard read, though, because of his sense of humor. Thats the fucking real deal. If you examine the factsa rap sheet riddled with non-violent infractions and probation violationsyou see that Downey isnt incarcerated for lack of trying. For this visit, the first of five I paid to him over an eight-month period, Downey is in his bonneroosjailhouse slang for being dressed to the nines. [38] The 38-disc set features all 325 episodes of the series. I knew it was difficult, and understood as the visits got shorter.". I always wanted him to be happy., At one point father and son tried to heal their strained relationship through therapy. In fact, their son claimed he essentially grew up trained to be in the industry as he usually slept to the sound of clapboards since his crib was in the same room as his parents work stations. All rights reserved. . He started coming at Downey, banging into him, calling him stuff, recalls Mike, and Downeys like, Hey, you dont have to talk like that. And Im whispering to Downey, Dont say another word to him, man! Next thing I know theyre, like, walking toward each other. I insert the coins and make the selections, since inmates arent allowed to touch the machines. Ted Knight, Per l'obra The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973) Rob Reiner, Per l'obra All in the Family (1974) Ed Asner, Per l'obra The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1975) Ted Knight, Per l'obra The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1976) Gary Burghoff, Per l'obra M*A*S*H (1977) Rob Reiner, Per l'obra All in the Family (1978) Robert Guillaume, Per l'obra Soap (en) (1979) The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Robert is not someone who cowers at all. He feels it allwatching him, you can understand the notion of self-medication. How Did She Die? Im just sinking deeper into my depression sessions. She eventually got clean and later inspired Downey to do the same. The actor revealed intimate aspects of his mother's life, from. For starters, Downeys friends say, he needs a permanent residence. Downey Jr. posted about his. (He played one in Natural Born Killers and actually served as one in The Last Party, his documentary of the 1992 presidential campaign.) Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Fragile Snowflake Donald Trump for Allegedly Trying to Censor Him, Ghostwriting Gloria Swanson: The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of a Legendary Autobiography, Ezra Millers Messiah Delusions: Inside. When Dad got into coke, he didnt really know how dangerous it was. Like me, I dont think he uses drugs so much to feel anything as to not feel anything, to block out all the emotionsjust so he can function., Josh Richman calls Downey a beautiful disaster. Richman, who is 35, grew up with Downey in the highflying 80s and partied just as hard. When Downey needs a break from his cellies, he turns to Cisco and Dvorak. If you saw them standing together, he says, youd fall down laughing. Cisco is wiry and scrappy, and Dvorak looks like a Prussian soldier. We need him, just selfishly speaking, as an actor. Robert Downey Jr. wrote a touching Facebook tribute to his mother, Elsie, this weekend after she died at age 80 late last week. All these years, my favorite thing to do in life was to be laughing until the tears well up. No bonneroos this timejust prison-issue blues, short sleeves for the coming summer. I mean, Im no more equipped for this than you are.. Downey shares a dormCell No. Another time, Downey found himself standing in floating garbage. Family friends during the L.A. years included Jack Nicholson, Peter Sellers, and Alan Arkin. [7] The pilot, consisting of two episodes and shot on a $100,000 (equal to $549,460 today) budget,[7] was not picked up by the networks. In the summer of 2004, I was in bad shape. shape. In my book, the character says, if you do drugs, you go to jail and you stay there. "[2][3], TV Guide ranked the death of Coach Leroy Fedders, who drowns in a bowl of Mary's chicken soup in the first season, #97 on its list of the 100 Greatest T.V. Paul Drinkwater/NBC(NEW YORK) -- Robert Downey Jr. is mourning the loss of his mother Elsie Ann Downey. In a Facebook post Friday, Downey praised the work she and his father, director Robert Downey Sr., did together, including 1975s Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight, which saw her play 17 characters. Particularly unsettling is The Clown, an epic work which Downey recently sent to him. Moral quandaries frequently seem on the verge of vanishing into apathy, until she is reminded of her love for her family and the need to keep them together. On March 27, 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Volume One on DVD in Region 1. [37] The three-disc boxset features the first 25 episodes of Season 1, dealing with the Fernwood Flasher and Lombardi massacre storylines. 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Lasser was ordered to six months in counseling, which was easily satisfied as she was already seeing an analyst. She was previously married to Robert Downey Sr.. She died on 22 September 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They married, had my sister Allyson in 63 and me in 65, There was another revolution of sorts going on at that time, of underground counter-culture film and theatreand with her as Bob Srs muse, they jumped in wholeheartedly. Another set of seizures answered that, and we brought her home for hospice. Want to get a head start on your Oscar predictions? He never wears a shirt. But because Roberts never known what it means to be happy, its not such a sore spot with him. New York again. Another set of seizures answered that, and we brought her home for hospice.". The main symptom of the second phase is apathy, a necessary mechanism of self-defense.. He receives about 100 personal letters a weekmostly from women he has never met. In a May interview Downey emphatically denies that he has been sexually assaulted in prison. By the mid '70s, the downside of drug culture caught up with many artists. Downey Jr. lost his mother at 11 p.m. last Monday. Forty years later, JoBeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson tell all about the horror classics secrets, tragedies, and controversies. While serving a three year prison sentence, Robert Downey Jr. navigates life behind bars. [23][24] On the very last episode of the series, Penny married Tom Hartman. I don't remember what she said, but I haven't drank or used since. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. "Eventually, when finances allowed, we were able to move her out to LA. Robert Downey Jr. wrote a touching Facebook tribute to his mother, Elsie, this weekend after she died at age 80 late last week. He evades the question by talking about the prison-yard gals. Theres five gals on the yard, he says. Eventually, Elsie moved to Los Angeles, California, after her familys financial conditions improved. We couldn't speak 'cause she had a tracheal tube. . Ive never seen him enjoy lifehe enjoys lives., Did she and her ex-husbandthey divorced years agotry to make their son happy? However, fate is fate. Richman, who has seen Downey at his junkie worstunwashed, catatonic, with bloated feetadmits that even he is a bit weirded out by some of Downeys writings. Though they had started a family, working in movies (mostly together) remained the main passion for both Elsie and Downer Sr. Samantha Harper as Roberta Wolashek, Grandpa Larkin's young social worker, who falls in love with him. You know, he says, maybe its not such a good thing that I have time to come up with witty retorts and all., An inmate named Mike (he did not want his last name used) watched Downey as he was learning to survive. Downeys friend Mike, who was transferred in April to a facility near San Diego, tells of a close call between Downey and another inmatea guy with a chip on his shoulder, whos at least two people wider than Downey. The inmate wanted to turn a routine game of racquetball into something more physical. New Mexico. While I strived to have the kind of success that eluded her, my own addiction repeatedly forbade it. Its the same mischievous look you may have seen in such films as Less than Zero, Soapdish, True Believers, Natural Born Killers, and Wonder Boys. Its like Ive got a shotgun in my mouth, and Ive got my finger on the trigger, and I like the taste of gun metal, Downey says. Typically, Downeys contribution is a bit more upscale. Downey and wife Susan have a second child on the way, a girl due in November. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Those who knew Elsie and Downey Sr revealed theyd connected instantly owing to their similar sense of humor and creativity. Can you believe this shit? says Downey, visibly weakened by the fatherson scene. Its difficult for someone to say something as silly as Boy, hes doing great! But given that, he looked great and he made me laugh a lot., Nevertheless, Penn is concerned that all this prison time may be too much for Downey. You know, some of the guys in here think hes the Bank of America, says Figueroa Slim. Its fucking out there! These guys in jail dont know anything but what they see on television, so they make up a story for the press that is a little bit Jerry Springer, a little bit Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and a dash of Blueboy magazine thrown in for good measure. Indio doesnt care if Robert is a hero, she says. This is where Robert Downey Jr.one-time Oscar nominee turned Inmate No. Downey watches a large black inmate spinning his boy around in the visitors yard. Starting in 1990, though, Elsie decided it was high time to get sober and leave all her addictions behind. Syndicated Queerness: Television Talk Shows, Rerun Syndication, and the Serials of Norman Lear. He was not really prepared for life in a state prison. Then a loft in Greenwich Village. He works five days a weekfrom four-thirty to eight P.M.doling out the food, cafeteria-style. Factory had acquired the rights to the series and released Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on December 3, 2013. His 66-year-old mother, Elsie Downey, an actress who appeared on TV shows such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and in films such as Robert senior's Greaser's Palace, laughs at the irony that . He focuses on New York, where he lived in the late 70s and early 80s after dropping out of Santa Monica High School. Regular guests included Abbie Hoffman, Norman Lear, and filmmaker Hal Ashby. He hopes to be moved to another prison. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Sue Lindsey and one brother, Jack Wayne Sharp. [25] In July 2021, it was announced that TBS had given a series order. Los Angeles County sheriffs search the vehicle and find .42 grams of heroin, 1.49 grams of cocaine, .32 grams of it in crack formenough to bring on a charge of felony drug possessionand an unloaded .357 magnum underneath the front passenger seat. At the Capri Lounge Loretta Haggers. Initially, I was so mad at himits such a terrible disease. He is handcuffed and taken to a strict 24-hour rehab program. If an inmate comes up with a dirty urine test, thats considered a drug possession and potentially can lead to another criminal charge and more time., A prison spokesman says that Downey is cooperating with the program and doing fine. Downey, for his part, says he wishes he were tested on a daily basisall the time, he says, because I dont want there to be any discrepancy. And you blew it, man!, But the real deterrent for inmates here is the random drug testing that the prison oversees. She had a special affinity for my firstborn son Indio, and really got a kick out of Exton. Yet despite the fact that bypasses and other treatments took over most of her days, she was still able to lead an enjoyable life by being surrounded by her family. She was also reclusive, self-deprecating, a stoic Scotch-German rural Pennsylvanian, a ball buster, stubborn, and happy to hold a grudge," he added. It was fucking genius! My friend was there . He sends his friends art, drawn with markers and crayons on the outsides of paper bags and the backs of envelopes. He is, in Downeys words, a recovering pimp who takes his nickname from the seamy street which cuts through Los Angeles. While I strived to have the kind of success that eluded her, my own addiction repeatedly forbade it, Downey wrote. (As I entered the place, Keanu Reeves was leaving.) So theyre saying hes in prison for his own good, but, you know, any day could be his last. Her wishes were to be left to die if there wasnt a reasonable chance of recovery, which for some time there was. Is this the most surreal thing youve ever seen? he says, laughing. Stay up to date with what you want to know. I think he was sober on the sethe was so great to work with. Thats like asking a cellist if they prefer speed metal to acid rock, he says, because I love both facilities equally, and I admire their tandem homage to torture. He pulls back. His shoulders are bulked up, making the rest of his frame look small. We couldnt speak cause she had a tracheal tube. To me, we were an artistic family trying to find normalcy. Marijuana, he says, was a staplelike rice! He laughs at the notion. 2. As reported by PEOPLE, the pair got . Before his incarceration, he stayed at Curtis Hansons Los Angeles apartment for a couple of months. The documentary even sheds light on some of the most important people in his life, including none other than Elsie Ford. . The actor revealed intimate aspects of his mother's life, from her short-lived career as an actress to her struggle with alcoholism. I ask him what has changed in the two months since Ive seen him. Or a salad that doesnt taste like its been in a bag for two years. Anything else? There was pizza, pasta, and spinach. You just cant make this stuff up, he says. Like, You Mo Downey now. London. What I hear is that if youre on a lifer yard, he says, meaning a yard where many inmates are in for life sentences, then its perfectly respectable, to some, to partner up with another inmate., In February, during a night-time phone interview, I bring up the question of sexual assault once again. Robert wanted to tell him how he was going off to Yugoslavia to learn how to be a spy. How Screwed Are Donald Trump and His Adult Children, and Other Questions You Might Have About the Staggering Fraud Lawsuit Against Them. Before that, he stayed at the Standard, Andr Balazss stylishly inexpensive hotel on Sunset Boulevard. Sugar Bear is a clerk in the prison chapel. Whatever it takes, I guess, she says. As the marriage suffered, she continued to work but not for long. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. His talent raises the bar. | Thats what is going to save his lifeto be truthful, to not always be covering something up. Woodstock, New York. After almost a year in this place, with months between him and his likely parole date, he has become one of them.. I give him a Marlboro Medium and we stand there smoking and talking among the inmates and their wives, girlfriends, and children. Thats all herand I wouldnt have it any other way. Harris told the supermarket tabloid that members of a Mexican gang tried to stab Downey and that Downey angered a Native American inmate known as Water Buffalo by sashaying around without any clothes on. Water Buffalo choked Downey until he almost passed out, the tabloid reported. On August 28, 2013, it was announced that Shout! Downey, 49, chronicled Elsie Ann's struggle to findsuccess as an actor, battles with . I wasnt so much scared as in shock., He begins speaking as if reading from a manual on prison survival: A symptom that characterizes the first phase is shock. inwardly., During my fourth visit, Downey talks about not wanting to expose himself anymore, to stop playing the clown. She thus went to different treatments and worked hard to be well on her way to recovery. Because thats what it comes down to. Robert Downey Jr. has shared some very personal news with his fans: his mother, Elsie Ann Ford, passed away Monday at age 80. 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