SECRET Life & Death of ROBERT REED of THE BRADY BUNCH 

Cool vlog Jordan. Big Brady Bunch fan. Just an FYI though, Gregs hair turned Orange not green.

Had a brief conversation with Robert Reed years ago after seeing him in a play. A kind man who took the time to talk. Good memory.

I left that carved stone behind his headstone over a year ago. Glad to see it’s still there

What broke my heart was hearing how, when he knew he was dying, he called Florence Henderson & asked her "will you tell the kids?" meaning the 'Brady kids'. That really was his family.

Was in L.A. trying to catch a cab. I'd been suffering with a sore throat and still trying to hail a cab when I heard "Taxi" ! Yelled. I turned around and Robert Reed politely smiled. Quite a memory.

My siblings and a few friends went to a restaurant in Amarillo, Tx. The entire time, I kept looking at the man at the bar. My sister was not sure, but I was a Brady fan and I knew, it was Robert Reed. As we were leaving, I stopped and said hi and that I liked his work. He managed a smile and said thank you but I got the feeling that he was very sad. I wished him well and left. It was not too much longer that I heard he had passed away, I guess three or four years. I have always remembered him and how he managed that smile to a younger (mid-20s) girl.

As a teenager in the late 70’s, I bagged groceries at The Pantry grocery store in Pasadena California. Robert Reed lived nearby would shop at the market. The first time I saw him I immediately knew he was Mr. Brady. Nice man.

Met him in Charleston WV of all places! He came to see my brother sing at a restaurant called "Windows On The River" in the Holiday Inn. I got to sit next to him. He was so nice!!!

DEAREST ROBERT REED you were a huge part of my childhood I'll miss you forever continuing resting in eternal peace sir🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

A huge Brady Bunch fan. I lived in Chicago area 20 years, maybe 5 miles from this cemetery. Never even knew he was buried there. Thanks for sharing the video.

I remember one of my young life’s greatest devastations… when I was in 3rd grade, so ‘93 I think, my mother asked what I wanted for my birthday and I said I wanted to go to a live filming of the Brady Bunch. I watched the reruns on TBS every single day… she broke the unfortunate news to me that I was, what, 20 or so years too late 😭😔

Sounds like the story of rock Hudson - that blew my mind when it came out!

I remember as a kid seeing brady re-runs everyday in the 80s. I heard he was very close with the Brady cast off camera. What was weird was that his hair got all afro curly later on...when thr show started he looked great!

Robert Reed was definitely a prime example of a solid TV Dad. Had no idea about his personal life, but it doesn't matter as he was a good actor.

Good morning to you and Jah! A great tribute to a memorable man.

He was one of those actors who thought he should be a "serious" acttor which is something many actors wanted to be seen as back then. Now we know that what the world needs is fun and humor and levity because life gives us enough "serious" issues as it is. Humor unites us and I'm glad he was eventually able to be a part of that.

Thank you for this. I grew up on The Brady Bunch. I remember one time in the 90s I was in a book store buying some books. As I got in line to pay, I noticed that Florence Henderson was in front of me checking out. I didn’t want to bother her or draw attention to her, but as she walked away and I came up to the counter the cashier and I looked at each other and we excitedly exclaimed in unison, “Mrs. Brady!”

I was on “WinLoseOrDraw” & Mr. & Mrs. Brady were my celebrity partners! (Wish I could find it somewhere!) They we’re both nice, Florence was especially warm. Robert had a wrong answer and I knew the right one, but caved into that Mike Brady charm-and lost 😞 Still a great experience. I heard about how difficult he was and now understand he was just projecting how unhappy he was at not being able to come out and be himself. Too bad his misery had to effect others…but the Brady kids did say he was like a real father. As an actor, if I had to work with him…I’d be less than happy with a whiner and a non-team member. RIP Robert Reistz.

Robert Reed has done an excellent job as a father on the Brady bunch his charisma was as an actor and as a human being very kind person..

My family and I watched The Brady Bunch all through its original run. Loved the show. Sad Robert Reed couldn't just accept that he was just doing a job that many would have loved to have and just went with the flow. Reminds me of Larry Hagman on I Dream Of Jeannie who was difficult to work with during the run of that show. Great vlog as always Jordan. I look forward to watching your videos every day.

I have to say this was a respectful episode from our dear friend Jordan. Also Robert Reeds expression and eyes in the photo of him wearing the red tank top really made you wonder what he was thinking. Seemed like regret and sadness, very introspective, a bit dark, I really wish he could have had a better life.

It had to be hard to be doing what you love but not really what he had in mind, and also keeping a secret that could threaten your whole career. I'm glad he got on so well with the cast and stayed close through the years.

In Sherwood Schwartz's book, he said that if ABC had decided the renew the show, it was already planned to be with Robert Reed replaced.

Just so you know, yes the hair tonic episode was the "jumping the shark" episode for the Brady Bunch. Robert was ultimately right about the "believability" of Brady Bunch episodes. Watching this entire series when it first aired, while being Jan & Peter's age, was so exciting and a blessing to have during those preteen and teen years.

Poignant learning how deeply he valued The Brady Bunch, as well loving those children. Thanks, Jordan, for sharing this complicated, quality life tale , and soul aspiration. (PS I, and I'm sure many of your viewers, watched the Brady Bunch not in syndication, but freshly, on Friday nights, along with The Partridge Family, The Odd Couple, and Love American Style. Big line up, Jordan).

Great job as usual Jordan. You are always so sensitive and respectful to your subjects. best wishes and gratitude to you!

Thank you for talking about Robert Reed with such respect and admiration. He was an extremely gifted actor that had a major role in such an iconic tv show. He left behind an amazing Legacy that can be seen today. Rip Robert Reed .

Jordan, you did a fantastic job telling his story, thank you! As far as I can remember back, I have been a Brady Bunch fan, they have always been a happy part of my life!!! Rest In Peace, Robert Reed.🌹

Thank you Jordan for the wonderful tribute to Robert Reed. He was always a favorite of mine.

❤ I remember this show on first run. Oddly he seemed disconnected in a way. I just never warmed up to him. Funny how he lived a lie all of his life but couldn't deal with the small things like strawberries have no smell when cooking?? You do you man. RIP

Love how you tell their stories! Makes you fell like we know them personally.

In the late 1980s I worked in Lombard, IL with a Jim Rietz who was a distant relative of Robert. Jim had recently found out they were related and showed me correspondence the two had tracing back family roots. It was shortly afterwards, Robert passed which was sad for Jim since it was special for him to connect with a famous actor.

Yeah he was good on Brady Bunch. I remember him on other things like a bad guy on knight Rider & Columbo. Ohh he was a father in Boy in Plastic Bubble too.

Robert Reed was very handsome. Not sure audiences ever noticed. He changed his look with a curly Afro-type hairstyle. It all came together on the Brady Bunch during the shows regarding Hawaii. He had a wonderful physique and he donned swimming trunks - that and the curly mane made him quite striking.

Thanks for doing this. Grew up with the Brady Bunch. Old enough to remember them on prime time TV.

I always loved the Brady Bunch! Thanks for sharing your videos! And by the why you are so incredibly handsome!

Many thanks Jordan, this was a really fascinating tribute. It made me wonder how his career would have turned out, had he made the decision to concentrate on the stage instead of television (he appeared to study the scripts and the characters he played with great seriousness). However, the amount of recognition and affection he received from his television appearances as 'the father of the Brady Bunch' would be hard to beat. Really interesting vlog.

Met Mr. Reed at LAX back in the early 80's. Super nice . 😊

Loved him on Mannix too , my fave. Thanks for covering this , very informative! I did not know he had a child!

Good video, Jordan. The one and only time I saw Robert Reed in person was when a friend and I saw him sitting alone at the bar at Gus's BBQ in South Pasadena, CA, just a few months before he passed. Apparently, he lived not far from there in Pasadena. Between living a secret gay life and battling HIV, I'm sure his final years were less than pleasant, but he certainly was a talented actor and will always be remembered as Mike Brady.

What an interesting vlog. I loved the show & it's sad to hear these stories of how bull headed he could be. He brought so much laughter & joy to all of us that it makes you wonder and hope that he was happy all those years. So sad to hear that he had two diagnoses that were terminal. He was a great actor.

He was so beautiful! I mean stunning! We are used to seeing his pictures from the 70's when he was a bit older and had the curly afro and everything. But when you look up his younger pictures, he was an absolute stone-cold fox! I know there were MANY women that were heartbroken! lol

Robert did a college speaking tour in the last year or 2 of his life. A college friend was in charge of taking care of visitors/celebs when they visited the campus. In essence she was a gopher/concierge. Before his lifestyle was widely known to the public, she told us how he was unhappy about the speech and requested to be taken to a gay bar. She was taken aback a little, she had never had a request like this before and had to ask around to see IF there was even such a place in town. She went to the bar with him. She said he was very reserved at first, but the more he drank the more wild he’d get. She said by the end of the night he was dancing on the pool table!!! I remember her saying “no one will ever believe I took the Brady Bunch dad to a gay bar!” She was right… we listened in disbelief but then realized she was telling the truth.

A few years ago I lived right across the street in the apartments from that Cemetery on Old Orchard road. Wish I knew at the time I would of visited. Thank you Jordan!

Crying shame he didnt live to this decade...sad he had to live such a secret life, no one should have to live that way

The serious element he brought to the show was the key to its success.

I remember not being able to wait until Friday night so we could watch The Brady bunch a very big part of my life back then thanks so much for another awesome vlog!! You are the king 👑

Thank you so much for covering Robert Reed - his life, death, and legacy. This really was the kind of home life my friends and I all had growing up (except no divorces... At all!) We didn't realize quite how lucky we were. And now, it's a hokey time capsule - except that the episodes still hold up even today. It really is a good show.

Good morning Jordan 🌅 Robert Reed was a good actor he started in theaters doing Shakespeare, then he went into tv shows, he was in Ironside in one episode. Florence Henderson was born in Kentucky but raised in Indiana, I live in Louisville Kentucky lol. They gave Florence a framed Kentucky certificate for being from Kentucky. This was interesting to see and hear about Robert Reed, thanks for sharing this. Stay safe Jordan.😎📸👍

At the same time Robert was in the Brady Bunch, he had a reoccurring role in Mannix as a cop. In fact, the Brady Bunch living room was used in several episodes of Mannix.

That was well told about Robert, Jordan! I too watched The Brady Bunch when I was a kid. Happy 300,000 subscribers!!

Sometimes Jordan's episodes are so poignant and touching, I am literally bamboozled by it. The video ends and I just sit there, in a few moments of quiet reflection on the subject. The Brady Bunch was a huge part of my late childood. The first two years, I watched religiously, as I was Marsha's age and my parents were the age of Robert and Florence. My father was in Vietnam and Robert Reed became like a surrogate father for me. I wished so fervently that I had a family like the Bradys. The show ended when I was a high school senior and I rarely watched any TV as my time was spent on school, friends and sports. I never knew of problems on the show until now. I did know Robert was gay because it was reported on at his death and I was in such disbelief. He seemed so straight! But that's what an actor he was. I look at gay family and friends I have now and am so thankful we don't live in a time anymore where they feel they have to stay closeted and suppress their true selves. Thank you for a great episode, Jordan. 😽 RIP Robert Reed. ❤

Love this show to this day. He sounds like a complicated but kind man.

Jordan, you always treat sensitive stories like this one with such respect. Great job as usual.

Jordan you always have awesome videos & I can always count on learning something new.....thank you! The Brady Bunch was one of my favorites....I binge watched all the seasons not long ago. It's nice to learn about the actors in my favorite shows.

Mr Reed was a blessing to Hollywood + society ♡♡♡

Greetings from San Jose California. Nice work Jordan this is the first video of yours Iv seen. Good job doing the story, now we all know a little bit more more a about Robert Reed. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks for a interesting segment.

Hi Jordan and Jah! Thanks for this video. I loved the Brady Bunch that was my era! We styled out clothing outfits and hair from that show. I always thought he was very handsome so sad his private life had so much heartbreak and he couldn't just be himself. It was a great show even if it was quirky!

One of my favorite tv dads as well. I want to visit his grave someday. He had such Blue sparkling eyes. He was so handsome. His daughter appeared on an episode of The Brady Bunch called The Slumber Caper. He also appeared on an episode of Father Knows Best called The Imposter.

I loved the Brady Bunch, I had no idea about Robert Reed, it never showed on the episodes. RIP Robert Reed.

Looking at it now… The Brady Bunch really is a time capsule of life in the 1970s America! Such a cool time for fashion, music..

I had not heard alot of that info. I know he really loved the Brady kids and that he took them on that vacation. I wish you had gotten a close up of the rock on back of his headstone 🪦 It has the names of all the Brady kids. I don't know who made it, but it's very cute. It seems as though he was never truly happy. Hopefully he has found peace in the afterlife 🙏

Jordan you did a wonderful job on Robert Reed video, I really enjoyed it and your story telling was excellent and it was so great to see Jah.

Forgot he was only 60 wow..I also remember one of the brady kid actors saying he bought all the kids movie cameras

Grew up with those Brady Kids watching them on TV. Still watch the reruns. When HGTV took the Dilling Street house in Studio City. Then turned it into the BRADY BUNCH HOUSE I thought that was COOL ! It would be cool to spend a weekend in that house with my brothers. We would take the iconic Family Photo of those Stairs. GREAT JOB, Jordan ! Loved this show and the actors. 😊

Lovely memorial. TFS

He was an a actor. He played a good dad. He was inspirational example of talking to your kids not yelling. His private life so sad. He couldn’t be who he really was. But I don’t think he had a relationship. I think he may have liked the cruising lifestyle. Same with Paul Lynde. They must have been lonely not having a true love, but maybe they did, we just don’t know. But Raymond Burr and Roddy McDowell seemed to have a successful private life with their partners. Maybe because they didn’t have superstar status. So there were personal successes. It’s just sad they had to hide.

Congratulations on reaching 300k subscribers! And thank you for all your vlogs❤️

Again , another great job telling us the back story of one of our favorite childhood tv shows. Thank-you for sharing . Happy travels. See ya on the next one . 🥰

Sounds like he really struggled with interpersonal relationships. I wonder if that was a result of him being unhappy with his life. Poor guy- different times. It’s always sad when you hear someone didn’t find true love in their life.

Robert Reed was a handsome man for sure.

Very well done, Jordan. I hope that someone overseeing his estate can have someone repair his headstone someday.

he lived up the street from my house in pasadena. As a kid I would see him all the time at Trader Joes in South Pasadena. I always wanted to say hello but I was to shy.

Great content, Jordan! I love Robert Reed and The Brady Bunch. Thanks so much for doing this.

This was a good one with so much information you found out. Sounds like a hard person to work with. My father figure growing up was Robert Young from Father Knows Best. I read he didn't have a great happy life either as did a couple of the kids on the show.

VERY good video Jordan......thank you.

If he only knew how much he is loved. We don’t care who you love. You are a good man.

Great vlog as always! Congrats on 300k! You most Definitely deserve it! ~Love&Light♥️Carli

His debut was on "Father Knows Best" as a young lawyer... came across the show yesterday.... what's weird is that it's not listed on the list of shows he's been on when you Google him... but if you Google the question of him on it, it does confirm that he was and that it was the first show he had ever been on as a younger man..

One of my Uncles went to High School with Florence Henderson in Dale, Indiana and dated her.

Just came accross your channel, i love The Brady Bunch, thank you for this. Love from Newcastle England ❤

Some great episodes lately, thanks Jordan ✌️

Thanks so much for this Jordan. ❤ I always learn so much from your Vlogs that I never knew. ♥️😍🇨🇦🥰😘🫶❤️I grew up with the Brady Bunch shows. MARSHA MARSHA MARSHA !!!! RIP Robert Reed 🙏🏼❤️

This was a excellent vlog on Robert Reed! Jordan Ty. A beautiful tribute! Luv&Peace Sean&family A hello to Jah.😊✌🏼

Very kind tribute.

Enjoyed this video and learned a lot . Thanks Jordan

Thank u for this❤

RIP Robert. Sad story. Thanks for telling his story. Take care.

Hi Jordan. Once again a respectful view. Mike Brady and Pa Ingalls were the "Fathers" I grew up with. Beth Bearclaw

I use to work at McDonald's in the middle 70's to middle 80's when I was younger. One of the managers looked exactly like Robert Reed. Of course it was not him. However, in speaking with him he told me that one time someone insisted that he was Robert Reed and he could convince the person otherwise. To placate this person he lied and said that he was Robert Reed just to stop this person from bothering him any further. Some people just don't stop. Regardless, this was one of my favorite series growing up in the early 70's. R.I.P. Robert Reed. Great job Jordan, you always handle your vlogs with the most respect for the individual.

Thanks for the memories 😊 Jordan.❤

Thank you for this video!! 😊 He was in other TV shows like the Love Boat, Hawaii Five-O, Charlie's Angels, and Wonder Woman, and it was hard for me to accept that, because he always Mr. Brady from the Brady Bunch to me! He was like a typecast.

Hi Jordan, great seeing the Jahster as always. I used to love 'The Brady Bunch' and I still love it now on re-runs. Great vlog Jordan.

You did awesome like always on this story always loved him, he was such a good actor❤

I was there last year to visit him. That cemetery is so beautiful 🤩

Great job Jordan. Done with respect and sensitivity.

The Brady Bunch was truly a classic TV show. Since it is now available on DVD, watching it brings back memories of my elementary and junior high school years. The first season was The peak of the muscle car era, and by the time of the final season, when the kids were older, was the transition period from the muscle car era to the lemon era. There were a number of books on the show, and some have a lot of episodes wrong. One book says that in the only Christmas episode of the original series, where Carol lost her voice, that the song she sang in church on Christmas morning was Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Another says that when Greg was working in Mike's company, when he lost designs he was supposed to deliver, he got fired for making coffee that tasted like turpentine, and another one states that when Petey was working at the ice cream parlor with Marcia, she fired him because he was giving his friends free ice cream, and when Alice sprained her ankle, with Carol out of town, that it meant extra work for Alice, but Mine would not pay her extra, so according to the book, she went on strike.

Great Video Jordan. RIP Mike Brady.

great video Jordan

Thanks again Jordan