"Ed Begley Jr.'s Memoir Unveils the Discovery of His Biological Mother"

Actor Ed Begley Jr. reveals in his memoir that he discovered his stepmother was actually his biological mother just before turning 16. His father revealed that his real mother, Sandy, was an NBC page with whom he had an affair. Begley felt cheated and lied to, leading to substance abuse issues. He eventually met Sandy and realized he should have been grateful to learn about his biological mother. Begley got sober in 1979 and has since grown up. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2016 but is doing well.