Jaleel White Reflects on 'Family Matters' and Growing Up as Steve Urkel
Jaleel White, known for his role as Steve Urkel on 'Family Matters,' revealed in his upcoming memoir 'Growing Up Urkel' that show executives asked him to wear looser jeans to conceal his 'bulge' as he aged. White, who played Urkel from ages 13 to 22, shared that the tight-fitting attire became uncomfortable and that maintaining Urkel's high-pitched voice was physically taxing. He also discussed nearly leaving the show before it ended in 1998 and his experiences with celebrity culture.