"When Sheen wanted to meet Carlos Estévez because the major league pitcher shared Sheen's given name, he turned to his connected friend, Tony Todd. When Sheen was in the throes of a crack addiction, fired from his starring role on "Two and a Half Men" and in need of an unwavering voice of encouragement, he turned to his non-judgmental friend Tony Todd."
"Todd and Sheen have been pals since they bonded through baseball, first on Little League fields in Malibu, then on the Santa Monica High School team, then while taking batting practice in Sheen's posh indoor batting cage, then while putting on power-hitting displays at local high school fields and even Dodger Stadium. And their friendship spread into their private lives, with Todd serving as"
Tony Todd maintained a fifty-year friendship with Charlie Sheen, providing practical help, sober support and public loyalty through Sheen's addiction and personal turmoil. Todd drove Sheen's then-13-year-old daughter to a hair appointment when Sheen was too drunk to drive, introduced Sheen to a namesake major league pitcher and served as best man at two of Sheen's marriages. Todd acted as a drug-free, nonjudgmental companion during Sheen's crack addiction and firing from his starring role. Public revelations prompted widespread social-media praise for Todd, with many calling him an exemplary, steadfast friend.
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