If something is bothering you, keep it to yourself.

After much discussion the writers of Suddenly Susan decided to deal with Strickland's death directly. Susan spent the day searching for Todd finding out about a number of good deeds he did throughout his life that David Strickland had no idea about. He left no note and evidence of drug usage was found in his room.

David Gordon Strickland Jr. He played the role of the boyish rock music reporter Todd Stites in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan before committing suicide on March 22 1999.