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David Cassidy
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Key facts
- Born
- David Bruce Cassidy , ( 1950-04-12 ) April 12, 1950, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21) (aged 67) , Fort Lauderdale, Florida , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor singer songwriter
- Years active
- 1968–2017
- Spouses
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- Children
- 2, including Katie Cassidy
- Parents
- Jack Cassidy Evelyn Ward
- Family
- Shirley Jones (stepmother) Elliot Silverstein (stepfather) Shaun Cassidy (half-brother) Patrick Cassidy (half-brother) Ryan Cassidy (half-brother)
- Genres
- Pop rock
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar piano drums
- Labels
- Bell Curb Arista Enigma RCA Slamajama Records Scotti Bros. Starblend Records Universal Music
- Formerly of
- The Partridge Family
- Website
- davidcassidy .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bruce
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Fort Lauderdale
- Spouse
- Kay Lenz
- Child
- Katie Cassidy
- Father
- Jack Cassidy
- Mother
- Evelyn Ward
- Sibling
- Shaun Cassidy
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Bell Records
- Official website
- www.davidcassidy.com
- Image
- David Cassidy 7 Allan Warren.jpg
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- Commons category
- David Cassidy
- date of birth
- 1950-04-12
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- date of death
- 2017-11-21
- cause of death
- liver disease
- birth name
- David Bruce Cassidy
- name in native language
- David Cassidy
- writing language
- English language
- stepparent
- Shirley Jones
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and musician. While he was best known in the United States for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, he was an international success in his solo career as a singer. For a period, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world.
After completing high school, Cassidy pursued acting and music. His career took off after he signed with Universal Studios in 1969, and he received roles in several TV series. Cassidy's major breakthrough came in 1970 with his portrayal of Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family, which brought him stardom and made him a 1970s teen idol. Cassidy also pursued a solo music career that led to international acclaim; his hit singles included "Cherish" and "How Can I Be Sure". Cassidy also acted in film, on television, and in musical theater.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “David Cassidy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.