Mom was a pain in the ass but Brook was as nice as can be.
Genuinely sweet, always signing autographs for my employees.

Point is, Must have got that from Mom.....

But all I could think of was this:

why "Pretty Baby" wasn't seen as pedophile semi-porn. If Brooke had been a boy no one would call it anything else.

I always thought Mama Shields was loathsome.

The worst example of a stereotypical Hollywood mom.

What kind of mother would seek to have nude pics made of her pre-pubescent daughter? She most definitely had a screw loose and was probably greedy, to boot.

Look at Roman Polanski. They would throw away the key if he drugged and raped a child now.

She was in line at a deli the day after the storm.

Brooke seems to have been a very well adjusted child, a good student, never got into trouble and by all accounts a very nice person. In addition to her acting she attended and graduated from Princeton. She seems to be in a stable marriage and is raising 2 young daughters. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about her.

she has always seemed like a lovely lady

As child acters go, Brooke Shields seems to have pulled through very well. I have seen her speaking out on mental health and depression, which I greatly appreciate, being in the mental health field. I would like to see more celebreties speaking on this subject from personal experience, as it helps to not only de-stigmatize, but provides hope and motivation for those with these illnesses.

My condolences to Brooke and her family, both for her loss today and for the pain her mother's cruel suffering. Dementia is one of the most horrible afflictions a person can have...destroying the mind while sparing the body.

It was very funny at the time but now I wonder if Teri was already suffering from dementia then as opposed to just struggling with alcoholism. It seems that she and Brooke worked through whatever issues they had so hopefully Brooke can find solace in that.

I hope her mother found peace, and I wish Brooke comfort and offer her my sympathy.

I immediately thought of that when I read this.

Never had that much of an opinion on Brooke and her family troubles.
However I do remember quite vividly the talk about her Mom being an overbearing, fame seeking, witch when I was younger.
Just watched the episode of "Who Do you Think You Are" (The show features celebrities tracking their unknown family history) with Brooke discovering a lot of new things about both her Mom and Dad. It was actually quite touching.
Losing a parent is never fun. Dementia has got to be just a brutal way to go for everyone involved.