Sheen’s Toronto swansong: A walk for bipolar disorder and a second Massey show

Charlie Sheen may not have his live act ironed out, but he doesn’t need any help in the self-promotion department. 

Sheen capped off his whirlwind Toronto tour with a second sold-out show at Massey Hall Friday night, but ended up garnering even more attention when he asked his fans earlier to meet him at his downtown hotel for a walk to raise awareness for bipolar disorder.

Hundreds of people showed up at the Ritz-Carlton around 6 p.m. and they took off for Massey Hall. Police officers on bikes also joined the march.

On Twitter, Sheen wrote he would be taking donations for OBAD, the Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders. “Through CanadaHelps.org I’m matching all Donations!!” he wrote.

Earlier in the day, apparently following the after-party from his Thursday show, the actor announced the walk on Twitter.

“Bipolar Awareness Walk!! Come join me at 6pm and walk with me from The Ritz Carlton to Massey Hall..! Show your support..!! #BIWINNING ybw,” Sheen tweeted early Friday.

He followed up with this tweet later in the day: “Taking donations tonight for O.B.A.D. THE ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDERS through CanadaHelps.org I’m matching all Donations!!”

Reviews of his “My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is not an Option” shows have been mixed.  There were the usual boos and walk-outs, but on Thursday night Brampton-born onstage interviewer Russell Peters kept things afloat, with many saying he stole the show.

Peters attended the show’s after-party at the Musik nightclub with Sheen.

The former “Two and a Half Men” star was warned prior to his performance that smoking inside Massey Hall was prohibited. He stepped out onto one of the theatre’s fire escapes to indulge his habit.

Meanwhile, Maurie Sherman from KiSS 92.5’s Roz and Mocha Show got backstage to talk with Sheen after his sold-out show, asking him about the show, the media and The Toronto Blue Jays.

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