If one were a teen in the early 1970s, they cannot avoid the publicity that David Cassidy garnered during that time.
He was the heartthrob to millions of girls while his show, The Partridge Family aired on prime time television.
I wasn't a fan of Cassidy or of the show (at the time, the only redeeming feature of The Partridge Family was Susan Dey in my opinion), but I saw a few episodes as a friend's kid sister would watch it. I subscribed to Rolling Stone back then (when it was really the go-to magazine about rock music) and articles on Cassidy appeared on occasion (such as the one from 1972, pictured above).
It is still an odd feeling that, although not being a fan, someone so prominent in their youth would die at age 67. At 63, age 67 does not seem old to me.
According to Variety:
David Cassidy, pop culture idol of the 1970s, died Tuesday in a Florida hospital. The musician and actor was 67.
His publicist JoAnn Geffen confirmed his death, with a statement from his family. “On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy. David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. Thank you for the abundance and support you have shown him these many years.”
He had been hospitalized for several days with organ failure. Cassidy announced his diagnosis with dementia in early 2017. He performed at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York in March, talking about his dementia, and said his arthritis made playing guitar an ordeal.
With pretty-boy good looks and a long mane of dark hair, Cassidy was one every girl’s favorite teen crush in the early 1970s and drew screaming crowds at concert appearances. David Cassidy was part of a showbusiness family that included his father, Tony-winning actor Jack Cassidy, stepmother Shirley Jones, half-brother Shaun Cassidy and daughter, actress Katie Cassidy.
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