'Air Bud' creator and San Diego native battling health concerns and homelessness
San Diego native Kevin DiCicco is ready for his second act.
San Diego native Kevin DiCicco is ready for his second act.
The man credited with creating the movie “Air Bud” has experienced homelessness while battling multiple health issues, but the kindness of others is helping him get back on his feet.
“Air Bud” starred a basketball-playing, golden retriever that helped to inspire generations of kids. The movie franchise debuted in 1997, with spinoffs grossing more than $200 million.
“My obsession with sport, and his obsession with ball playing, the combination of the two, created this tremendous canine athlete,” DiCicco said of Buddy.
Despite that success, DiCicco, who owned the star dog, said he didn’t see much of the profit, noting that added stress came when he lost his job as a property manager during the pandemic.
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