The epidemic brought Patrick Duffy, known for βDallasβ and βStep by Step,β together with Linda Purl. Before dating, they were casual friends for years. Weβre thrilled. This was unexpected βDuffy. This follows a life-changing voice chord rupture before college graduation, destroying his performing dreams.
Duffy recovered by teaching mime and interpreting ballet and opera. Chanting everyday as a Buddhist, introduced to him by his late wife Carlyn Rosser, healed his voice in five months. He said, βI only converted because I wanted to sleep with her.β Once Rosser converted Duffy, they escaped to New York and married until her death over 40 years later.
A terrible crime involved two teens murdering Duffyβs parents. His Buddhist beliefs brought him calm despite the catastrophe. He added, βIβm invulnerable to suffering,β citing his views as therapeutic. Duffyβs police officer sister Joanne wanted the killers executed, but Duffy said, βTheyβre punished. They caused their future pain.β
Duffy, well known for βDallas,β struggled to vary his work. βTypical Patrick Duffy business decision catastrophe,β he said. Heβs open to resuming his legendary role. βI never say βnever again.β Iβd do it if it was the amazing next step in those charactersβ story.β