In May 1997, after having come to terms with the physical and emotional abuse he had suffered at the hands of his aunt and uncle,[REF][REF] North began attending memorabilia shows to meet with fans [REF].
Since the early 1990s, North has made occasional appearances on talk shows and in documentaries, as well as cameo appearances as "himself" on the animated television series The Simpsons and in the comedy feature film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star [REF].