If you are having an issue where you cannot get MySQL started in MAMP (and restarting the computer didn't work or is not an option) then please do the following.

1. Quit MAMP if it is running
2. Open Terminal by going to /Applicataions/Utilities/Terminal or by doing a Spotlight Search for "Terminal"
   
   
   
   
3. In Terminal type "killall -9 mysqld" (without the quotes) and press return
   
   
   
   
4. Re-open MAMP and you should be good to go.

NOTES:
- Some computer users will have to use "sudo killall -9 mysqld" and then the admin password for the computer.
- Thank you to Witheringtree for originally outlining this fix for us.