45. Mike Brady Was a Real Dad to the Kids
When they were on break from filming, Reed acted like a dad to the kids and would even take them on weekend trips. To those kids, he was every bit the good dad he played on screen. They spoke affectionately of him long after the show ended, even after Reed passed away.
44. Mike’s Secret
What Reed kept secret for all those years, even until the end of his life, was that he was gay. Most people on the show knew it, but nobody pushed the point with Reed. It was a less accepting time. The truth would have hurt his career. It also forced him to live a life behind closed doors, one that wasn’t always safe. Tragically, the surge of AIDS in the 90s took Reed’s life.