Johnny "Mi Vida Loca" Tapia

Hey guys..

Basically i just took a moment out and thought about johnny Tapia and wonderd what was going on with him.. The story of his crazy life never ends.. Near death over a cocaine overdose then his stepbrother died in a suspected drunk driving accident on the way to see him in hospital..

Its beyond fair for one man to experiance what he has..

Basically i havnt heard a whisper about Johnny in a fair while..

I know theres some tapia fans on the forum and i wondered if anyone had heard the latest news?

Peace

Actually, JT is hanging in there, as he entered a drug treatment facility this week. There are some news stories about it online at Albuquerque Tribune and elsewhere. FYI, you can usually find the latest news/links/updates about Johnny (and read/post comments) at johnnytapia.net. That's where I found the links for the Albq Trib stories that just posted this week. Johnny was also just on HBO's "Real Sports w/Bryant Gumbel" earlier this week. I haven't watched it yet but apparently they did interview him. It's the only interview I really know of that he's even done since this whole mess with his recent overdose and his relatives being killed, etc. According to the TV schedule at HBO.com, it looks like the episode (#122) is going to be re-running a bunch of times over the next couple of weeks (and it looks like it will be on HBO OnDemand starting this weekend). Oh, also, I hear that JT's autobio is coming out in paperback in a few months if you haven't already read it. I have the hard cover, it's only 18 bucks at Amazon. A "crazy life" indeed. Whoa. Let's hope he makes it to the other side THIS time. Anyway, hope that helps! ;)

Even though he's a little guy, I'd still want to have Tapia at my back in a bar fight.

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Originally Posted by lorirad

Actually, JT is hanging in there, as he entered a drug treatment facility this week. There are some news stories about it online at Albuquerque Tribune and elsewhere. FYI, you can usually find the latest news/links/updates about Johnny (and read/post comments) at johnnytapia.net. That's where I found the links for the Albq Trib stories that just posted this week. Johnny was also just on HBO's "Real Sports w/Bryant Gumbel" earlier this week. I haven't watched it yet but apparently they did interview him. It's the only interview I really know of that he's even done since this whole mess with his recent overdose and his relatives being killed, etc. According to the TV schedule at HBO.com, it looks like the episode (#122) is going to be re-running a bunch of times over the next couple of weeks (and it looks like it will be on HBO OnDemand starting this weekend). Oh, also, I hear that JT's autobio is coming out in paperback in a few months if you haven't already read it. I have the hard cover, it's only 18 bucks at Amazon. A "crazy life" indeed. Whoa. Let's hope he makes it to the other side THIS time. Anyway, hope that helps! ;)

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Bro i hope you remember your very first cool clik was from me and i sincerely hope you stick around aswell.. This is a great sight full of nice guys and great posters and you sir..

Well...You are hereby appointed a legend in the making by me!! ;D lol..
Thanks bro.. Thats some great news there..

The craazy thing about johnny is.. And lord knows there are alot of crazy things about johnny..

His life is not over yet.. You will never hear the full story of Johnny Tapia in an auto biography..

He finished his book and the crazyness keeps coming..

The only way you will have the complete and utter crazy tale of johnny tapia will be by a biography..

his existance will be crazy to the end,
And although it is sad for the best part..Im not sure i would have him any other way

God bless him!

Peace

hof he his