‘Steve Urkel’ Reveals How He Avoided Child Star Tragedy

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images Jaleel White knows he’s lucky to have circumvented the hardships typical of child stars. The “common thread” for child stars who grow up with their “spirit intact,” the ’90s TV icon told Obsessed: The Podcast, is parents who really look out for their kids. White, 49, is best known for playing lovable nerd Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters, which ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. He’s hosted the comedy game show Flip…