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David Cassidy

David Cassidy

Also known as Cassidy, David Bruce
Born1950-04-12
BirthplaceNew York
CountryUnited States
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Biography

David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950, and died November 21, 2017) was an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

David is the only son of Jack Cassidy, a Broadway actor of note from the 1950s and 1960s, and his first wife Evelyn Ward. He is the older half-brother of Jack and his second wife Shirley Jones sons Shaun, Patrick and Ryan.

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Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Shirley Jones eldest son, Keith Partridge, on the popular 1970s musical/situation comedy, The Partridge Family. The show as on the air from 1970 to 1974.

He subsequently went on to a successful pop career in the mid to late 70s.

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