David Bruce Cassidy[1] (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his real-life stepmother, actress Shirley Jones), in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family. This role catapulted Cassidy to teen idol status as a superstar pop singer of the 1970s.
Raised primarily by his maternal grandparents in West Orange, New Jersey, Cassidy was later informed of his parents' divorce, which had occurred two years prior without his knowledge. After completing high school, Cassidy pursued acting and music, moving into his father and stepmother's home in Irvington, New York. His career took off after signing with Universal Studios in 1969, leading to roles in several TV series. His major breakthrough came in 1970 as Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family, which propelled him to teen idol status. Despite the show's success, Cassidy sought to break free from his idol image, leading to a diverse solo music career with hits in the UK and Australia, and a tumultuous life marked by public and personal challenges.
Cassidy's personal life was complex, with multiple marriages, children from relationships, and struggles with alcohol. He became an advocate for Alzheimer's disease research, inspired by his family's history with the condition. Despite facing health and legal issues later in life, Cassidy continued performing until announcing his retirement in 2017.
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David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son...
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Family (1970–1974), which co-starred her real-life stepson, DavidCassidy, son of Jack Cassidy. Jones was born on March 31, 1934, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania...
formed by the titular family, including Shirley (Shirley Jones), Keith (DavidCassidy), Laurie (Susan Dey), and Danny (Danny Bonaduce), as well as their manager...
performances and television appearances. Her son was the actor-singer DavidCassidy. Ward was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of...
siblings were also involved in the entertainment business. Cassidy took acting classes at David Johnson Drama in Manchester. Her first part came unexpectedly...
first album, Post Card would feature her version of Nilsson's song. DavidCassidy released his version as a double A-side single with "Daydreamer", which...
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in West Los Angeles. As a casting director, she was instrumental in DavidCassidy, a well known actor in US television, having a star role in a film,...
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Angeles and in Seattle. Bonaduce and DavidCassidy, his The Partridge Family costar, remained close friends until Cassidy's death on November 21, 2017. On January...
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