Pastor Greg Laurie: David Cassidy Had a Deep Longing for a Father
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Even when David Cassidy had his all-too-brief interactions with his father Jack Cassidy, they never connected on the level David longed for. David was a struggling actor and musician when lightning suddenly struck: he was cast as Keith Partridge on the massive hit TV show The Partridge Family.
Ironically, the woman cast as his mother on the show was David’s step-mom, Shirley Jones, who was married to David’s father, Jack. As David’s stardom was rising, his father’s career was declining. Jealous of his son’s sudden rise, Jack’s pride kept him from having any significant conversations with his son.
David Cassidy Becomes Teen Star
He couldn’t even bring himself to tell David he was proud of him. Tragically, Jack died one night in a raging fire after falling asleep with a cigarette. And although David had become a global teen heartthrob and had everything the world could offer at his fingertips—money, fame, sold-out stadiums, and adoring fan girls—he was still absolutely devastated and longing for more.
Yet, he still longed for the one thing money and fame couldn’t give him: a deep, meaningful relationship with his father. At the peak of his fame, David hit rock bottom and wanted out of his hit TV show. He longed to be taken seriously as an artist, but that never actually came to fruition for him.
Problem with Alcoholism
David turned to alcohol, and it left an extremely devastating effect on his health. By 2017, he was in a fast and sharp decline. Originally thought to have dementia, Cassidy finally admitted all of his issues were actually due to his alcoholism. It was a shocking confession, and the fact is, David had followed in his father’s very footsteps.
David Cassidy finally admitted, “There is no sign of my having dementia at this stage of my life. It was complete alcohol poisoning.” | Read the full story…. www1.cbn.com
David Cassidy: ’70s Teen Heartthrob to Tragic Fallen Star | Biography
(Biography) Learn about David Cassidy’s rise to fame as Keith Partridge of the Partridge Family and how their single, “I Think I Love You,” hit. no. 1 in 1970. Discover the highs of Cassidy’s teen status and music career to his lows as an adult, dying at 67.
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