Larry King Live with David Cassidy

[@DalainaRenee]

I fell for Keith but gave my love to David. I admire him so much. He had a beautiful voice!

[@PFCD]

Few people on the face of the planet ever encounter the type of Fame he did. I don't think it's fair of any of us to judge or say how he should have acted or felt.. the only thing that's undeniable is that his childhood and subsequent Fame at an extremely young age created an unhappiness for him that he struggled with at times in various degrees in his life. The look and smile at the end of the interview is how I will always remember him. He once said he wanted to be remembered for making others happy. I think he can say he accomplished that and he still cracks me up when I watch him on The Partridge Family!

[@ann-mariebarmby1228]

Beautiful soul...who gave so much soo glad he was part of my lifetime..love him always xx

[@tinaholman956]

He still looks so young like maybe get cared at the store to buy beer

[@mileshalpern9320]

Well said.

[@judydenver5362]

PFCD, one thing many never mention, is his GREAT COMIC TIMING, YES! He was also so great at Comedy!

[@annetteathanasatos1229]

God bless you David. I saw your performance on Broadway in Blood Brothers, you were great in it. After the show I saw you signing autographs. So I went over to you and you signed my program. You were gracious, and kind and extremely handsome. RIP, may your memory always be remembered.

[@mia2883]

Lucky you! Sigh 😌💕

[@shamspuri2493]

He would've made a fine Hollywood actor, I'm sure. So articulate, eloquent, a handsome and talented singer, need I say more. RIP

[@grandmanancy4719]

What a voice, what a talent. Well-spoken and humble.

[@x0539p]

I had a massive crush on David at age 12 and watched all the episodes of The Partridge Family. He was talented with his acting and singing abilities. He was so very attractive and the man had the most beautiful eyes. Sad to see how his life played out and the terrible ending he had. R.I.P. David.

[@arniewince7133]

I wish he stayed like this. This interview happened when he was still sober, articulate and handsome. What a tragedy.

[@classicsurvivor]

He was never sober.

[@arniewince7133]

@@classicsurvivor I wonder when he actually started drinking alcoholically? He looks pretty good here but his later concerts right before he dies show a desperate drunk,

[@classicsurvivor]

Arnie Wince by his own admission he never wasn’t drinking. If you’ve ever been around someone that drank themselves to death can see it. When it start off you’re a functioning drunk, and it is very subtle. Eventually after time you’re drunk 24-7 as the alcohol his taken over the body. Every time you have a drink you’re just topping off. The alcohol never leaves your body and it has saturated your organs. It’s called alcohol toxicity, and it’s a terrible way to die.

[@arniewince7133]

@@classicsurvivor I understand. I have 12 years sobriety after 25 years of drinking progressively worse. I am in the program. I also think I wouldn't be around if I kept it up. He refused to admit he was an alcoholic AND didn't want to be labelled as such. He gave the press some bullshit diagnosis that he had dementia until it was obvious he had wet brain.....a form of dementia brought on by alcohol.

[@classicsurvivor]

Arnie Wince hey congrats on the soberness. In the long run you will really appreciate the strength you displayed in staying away.

[@maryfroth]

He was such a sweet guy! Loved by so many but didn’t have the love and approval of his dad which is so sad! We all have the love of God and that’s all we need! (God loves us ! )

[@lakb45]

He is so articulate and just a good soul. How we will always miss him.

[@PatriciaLopez-fn8el]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 💕 David Cassidy Rest in peace Lord Jesus Christ please bless him, amen ❤️ ❤️

[@michele8208]

Such a sad ending for a beautiful man

[@debbieandrews6405]

I Know He Was My Very First Crush And Was Beautiful

[@m_christine1070]

Such a beautiful human,inside and out. I will always love David Cassidy! It's so heartwarming to know that he had so many fans who love him.

[@m_christine1070]

@@debbieandrews6405 I knew he was beautiful when I was young but I didn't realize how beautiful until recently when I see these pictures.Look at how amazing he looks here still! Omg wow! Still gorgeous my God! I m sad that he disappeared from my life as a teenager and young adult! I have watched videos of shows he did and Broadway plays,Las Vegas shows he did during these past decades,I wonder how did people hear about these performances in order to attend? I'm dumbfounded and wish it would have occurred to me to have done some investigating. I also lived in South Florida for most of my life and had no idea he lived there as well,also performed and toured during those years. I'm so grateful to have been introduced to his music and just to have been caught up in the David Cassidy &Partridge family heydey, was great.

[@lisajackson2736]

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[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I believe David struggled with having a dad who refused to be close to him. Jack was very gifted and had a gifted son. Jack lived in Shirley’s shadow and then David’s. David had a soft-spoken gentleness. RIP.

[@marydracos7371]

He has such a beautiful smile at the end of the interview. I watched the Partridge Family as a kid and I loved DC. Still do. RIP David. 😢💔

[@m_christine1070]

I loved his smile too! What a great loss for our world. I wish he was still with us during these crazy times. It would be great to hear from Shirley Jones again! She has always been a ray of sunshine! I'm grateful though, to have heard from Dennis DeYoung of Styx, John Schneider from the Dukes of Hazard, Michael Stipe, Cat Stevens, though, also from my youth.

[@js-nr4wc]

So wish David could have found happiness and enduring love in his relationships.. He was loved by all his fans but that didnt fill the void he had inside ...Hope he has peace n love now . See ya on the other side xo.

[@sallyangus8194]

Incredible identity issues that seem to have overwhelmed him as a young man and remained not too far from the surface even all those years later, by the passion in his voice. Add abandonment issues and that would have been a heavy burden to carry through life,despite all the love and success. People are complex.

[@wendyjones6077]

You are so right. He was so very young when he was crushed by the overnight "crazy fame" and he never really rebuilt his own identity. On the other hand, Jack Cassidy was an eccentric who when absolutely insane so maybe David really did overcome a great deal to get the amount of stability he achieved! With both he and his father, at least it can be said that they were funny - a deathly powerful trait. :-)

[@jackieblue1091]

@@wendyjones6077 For the record, Jack didn't go insane, he was bipolar.

[@RosePetal17]

I agree with what you've said here Sally! From what I understand, his father was jealous of David's fame, so instead of having a father who supported and loved him; he had a father who was more concerned with his own vanity! How could any child feel safe and secure?

[@juliecrabb977]

My first Crush. Love and miss you so much David. You were so amazingly talented. I love you for ever David. My forever Crush xxx❤❤❤

[@cherylmaggiacomo7345]

We loved you David. No matter what you did. Loved u in the partridge family! Rip. It's too bad you passed so young.

[@PatienceMelissa]

12:05 Love this picture of him! My sister and I used to have his posters hanging in our bedroom. Really liked The Partridge Family and totally memorized, "I Think I Love You" at a very young age. Met David many years ago when he came to see his half-brother, Shawn, at The Paper Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. He still had his long hair then and had lightened it a little. Both men very sweet and caught the hearts of many little girls. ❤

[@juliettebrown2673]

Sadly DC's demons of addiction & low self esteem got the better of him, in the last part, or 15 years of his life -- damn shame, a complicated & talented soul, was he. RIP

[@cherylmaggiacomo7345]

If you don't get help for it that catches up with you.

[@angiesmith8040]

You truly were the best gorgeouse will miss you forever. X X

[@royal-tea7543]

No matter what his identity ...he's adorable! He's always been so concerned , that he's being confused with the character he played on T.V. , but I'm sure his millions of female fans suspected ( or maybe even hoped that he had a darker side...lol) . One can certainly understand the problems facing being typecast , for such a talented actor/singer as David Cassidy ...that he feared it would prevent or limit his opportunity to showcase his multi faceted skill and style ; but his perseverance won out and there was no keeping , such a big talent, down ( as we all found out in his later endeavors)!!

[@ann-mariebarmby1228]

David gave us all the best he could...xx

[@robyndowney2233]

Heartbreaking to hear David Cassidy, who was one of my faves and probably my first crush, talk about how the effects of being one of the biggest teen idols on the planet, turned inward on him, including his feelings of having lost real credibility for other roles from Keith Partridge. His turning to drugs and alcohol, and the alcohol issues obviously coming back to plague him later on, is sad. Nowadays, there are so many good programs out there to help people with addictions. Two very effective ones are; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), which both teach people with these issues, how to choose a different and more positive path. DBT especially, takes people through an in-depth program, which basically starts them practicing making good choices and turning from the old ways of doing things. Another great program is one called 'Telling Yourself The Truth' run by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which involves the concept of what we tell ourselves. Sounds easy but it isn't. Once again it takes constant practice. An example in this program, is that a person learns that if someone they are close to, whether it be parent, child, sibling, friend, doesn't want them or recognise them, they can still find worth in themselves by realising that they don't need anyone's approval to be a good person, or a loveable person.Sadly, it seems that the rejection David Cassidy suffered from his father, Jack Cassidy who himself was sadly, a victim of his own circumstances, is something David never got over and understandably, would have been very hard to reconcile within his own mind. It appeared that David never was able to get to a point where he could value himself.But he achieved SO MUCH amazing stuff, that he indicated he was proud of.He definitely made an incredible mark on the world stage, not only as a pop star but as a versatile entertainer all round.RIP David. You did so well and I think we WILL always love you! xx :)

[@ann-mariebarmby1228]

Great insight xx

[@paulcooper5748]

I love hes honesty R.I.P david.

[@PatriciaLopez-fn8el]

Yes ~ ❤️I Think I Love You ❤️ my favorite song

[@jacquelinelarsen1721]

He is so personable and smart

[@pauldargent1177]

He’s so sharp and lucid. Can’t believe he died at 67. Too young.

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

i wish he had a happier life and the star could have balanced both teen and actor

[@tjj5337]

Unfortunately he was a alcoholic

[@beksmee2088]

@@tjj5337 alas dementia killed him not the booze

[@EchoRider515]

@@beksmee2088 he died from liver failure while waiting for a transplant.

[@EchoRider515]

@beks mee it was Alcohol Induced Dementia that he had. The extreme amount of drinking caused his brain to begin to turn to mush WHILE he was waiting for a new liver. He had multiple life threatening issues going on at the same time, unfortunately ANY of which would've killed him. His organs were all shutting down.

[@royal-tea7543]

wow...that was a fun interview! At the end of it...David smiled and for a minute, he looked just like his brother Shaun! That was interesting!

[@backtoback4452]

they all remind me of their dad, Jack. at that moment at the end of this video, though, he actually reminded me more of Ryan than Shaun! :D wow that IS interesting! neat! :D

[@jackieblue1091]

@@backtoback4452 Ryan resembles David more than his other two siblings. Shaun looks like his mom and Patrick looks like Jack. You are the only other person (that I know of) who sees that as well. 😊

[@randyowen5082]

I never seen this. Thanks for posting this

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Love him, miss him, what a waste of a beautiful life.❤️❤️❤️❤️..🥀🥀🥀🥀... 2022...

[@BeatlesFan1975]

Huh?

[@junegraves5064]

He’s just beautiful as always and always would be, 💖

[@joannascalora5607]

He is such a talent and you always be messed with his good talent I seen him many times and he was always so kind

[@classicsurvivor]

That last part was funny. He just spent the whole interview distancing himself from the PF but when he finds out someone didn’t watch the show he sounds like his feelings were hurt.

[@emilymalden3310]

He comes across as full of contradiction sometimes.

[@queenofkingsbury]

@@emilymalden3310 it's strange. I agree. He was a little bit of a lost soul. As someone else mentioned, he had an identity crisis due to being famous for his character Keith Partridge and David Cassidy at the same time.

[@maryeverling8238]

It’s called addiction!

[@mags199]

Thank you Zorro

[@royal-tea7543]

Somehow, I think it was even more than that...It may very well be that David was a person of such depth and realness, that he just couldnt be satisfied with a shallow , light character such as Keith Partridge , no matter what the rewards !

[@lynneweinstein3932]

Royal-Tea I think you’re right...

[@ann-mariebarmby1228]

Yes as they said all along he was a sophisticated kid xx

[@rodrigorod2552]

Of course bragging about his wild life with sex,drug and alcohol was a lot better. He never was a rock or movie star before or after the PF. The irony ,he spent his last years singing the music he hated and dying from his loved "wild life " . A wasted talent indeed.

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

follow the money and keep it light

[@susanb2015]

He had guest parts on TV dramas before the Partridge Family. After the PF he couldn't get serious roles and he couldn't play hard rock. So maybe his life would have been better if he never did that show.

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Good looks & voice like his dad Jack who died in fire bc passed out drunk with a cigarette. Like diabetes Alcoholism is genetic, comes down thru generations. His liver couldn't handle the abuse. The beat goes on. Billi,Judy,Marilyn, Brian,Jimi,Janis,Jim, Keith.M,Cass, Elvis, Michael.H Karen, Keith.W, Kurt, Amy, Michael, Prince & David 🌷

[@catherinecepuder3520]

It's sad that David's life went into a decline when he had achieved personal happiness for a time with a family who clearly loved him. But he had unresolved emotional pain, perhaps from his childhood or the unreal adulation of his young adult life and this will interfere with personal relationships. It wasn't addressed so in his later adult life he just self medicated the emotional pain away with alcohol or whatever else. Beyond all that he is still a beautiful soul and will always be remembered as such by those of us who didn't even know him and he is most definitely at peace now.☮️

[@jacquelinelarsen1721]

Anyone know what year this is? My 💝 belongs to my first love. Love that was wonderful and innocent. As a 9 year old only can immagine

[@kittymom228]

I believe this was in 1994, which is when his autobiography came out that is highlighted at the beginning of the interview.

[@susanmarks601]

Thus is a wonderful interview I did enjoy the partridge family but I knew he played Keith but he was David Cassidy he hung out with alive cooper john Lennon I do enjoy all of his music he could do serious acting his show man under cover was great too much fame to fast losing his dad and being in the public eye was a lot he did care about his fans but he had to take care of himself wish it had lasted

[@jkcliff2956]

He looked so much like his dad at that age.

[@eyecomeinpeace2707]

He did not look good or age well towards the end of his life. He had lost the sparkle in his beautiful eyes and his face looked yellowish, his once beautiful mane of hair was looking matted and sparse and just looked very old and tired. RIP our sweet prince of pop.

[@ratso4443]

He felt too much.

[@TheBella2u]

You hit it on the head! He cared too much. And, even with a family in show biz he still managed to get screwed over. Imagine if he’d had a stake in all of the merchandise sold as David Cassidy with Keith Partridge’s image or visa versa. He was paid 4k per episode due to a snafu with his Partridge Family contract which was a lot of money in the 1970’s, the show ran 4 seasons, he sold out Wembley 3 nights in a row, just to name one arena. Sold 15 million records but died with 150k in assets and 1 million dollars in life insurance which he left to his son. He had a big house in Florida, a mini mansion. Probably a couple million in Florida but certainly not So. California cost of living. Where did all his money go?

[@emilymalden3310]

That is the big question.

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

looks great here and he was so great to young and i guess not well managed teen Keith

[@jamesbarrick3403]

David Cassidy is a class guy and very likable (I'm a man and yes I can say that lol). I have seen enough interviews and such I just wish he would be more of a sport about his earlier life and quit trying to claim victim status - nobody put a gun to his head and made him do all of that. He seems to not understand that it was those years as Keith Partridge that afforded arguably all of his opportunities then and later in life. All of us could be so damn troubled to be young, very good looking, and have our pick of any woman in the world.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

@@nancycallahan2905 I am well aware of his dad... in no way at all does that mean he would be a star. Many children of HUGE movie stars could not make it as well as music stars. It was most definitely the hit sit-com that did that. If you cannot understand that, I cannot help you. He had marginal guitar and vocal skills which were good enough for pop songs... it was his exposure on the TV series and very good looks. That is show business.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

@@nancycallahan2905 You are correct Nancy... how could I be so stupid. David Cassidy was a star because he had an award winning dad (that never used helped David one bit), and there is no reason to think that David became a big star because of the hit TV series... anybody that would think otherwise is just petty and obviously nuts LMAO

[@jamesbarrick3403]

@Chewy Ltd Thanks for your reply... anybody who is an adult and have a few years a bit of an education knows that being a celebrity has its pitfalls. We all understand this. I want you to go back an read my original post. I commented that I like Cassidy, and I did when I was a child in the 70's... nice guy. But my criticism stems from his continual whining in interviews about how he did not want all that fame. I call BS he most definitely wanted it and he loved it... until he got tired of it. Nobody made him run around for 4+ years basically working two careers and working 80+ hours a week. He did that because there was a constant flow of huge cash and he was banging every hottie in sight. That is the truth. So then he burns out on that and walks away... no problem there it was bound to happen. But then years later he keeps bitching about how all of that was such a burden... okay you lost me there. Nobody wants a crybaby and nobody put a gun to your head. His co-star Danny totally bottomed out but always handled it with much more class IMO. He dusted himself off and said yea I went through tough years but I love life and those Partridge days were awesome. David simply wants to claim victim status on the talk shows because he knows it would sell his stupid book. I still like the guy but his victim mentality is a bit too much to take seriously.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Look at myself? where did that come from? You don't know a single thing about me. Is that what you say in a discussion when you have no decent point to make? I will leave this discussion now... you people that simply want to have a lovefest for some celebrity and act as if no criticism is ever justified... the floor is yours.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

@@nancycallahan2905 I think you are a dim-whitted old bag that never wants to hear anything was wrong with your stupid teenage crush.

[@e.l.243]

When was this recorded? Thxs

[@rosu5726]

We all get old. He did so as well as possible. At least one dui arrest shows he should not have been arrested but for a typical cop it's in my videos. That was a nail in his coffin I'm very surprised they failed to get him a liver. I wish I could have given him mine.

[@emilymalden3310]

In some ways he was a hypocrite, he stated his dad wounded him, but look how he treated Katie. Although we do not know the whole story behind the estrangement.

[@skygazer6898]

Thing is the public saw David as Keith Partridge and it was just acting

[@james8583]

It's funny, especially defenders, always say how good looking he is and so on and so forth. But at this age there and better looking non famous men. If he looked like Tiny Tim he would just be another has been after 1980, but good looks, unfortunately surpass how good of a person you are. And don't deny it, please. Thanks

[@royal-tea7543]

David had 2 unsuccessful marriages? I knew about Kay Lenz and his successful marriage to Sue Shiffrin...but who was the 2nd wife?

[@lorettauebel4766]

Royal-Tea The name of David's second wife: Meryl Tanz. They had a mutual love of horses and were both horse breeders. The marriage lasted about a year from 1984 to 1985.

[@royal-tea7543]

@@lorettauebel4766 Thanks for your reply! I'm so surprised to hear about this...I thought I knew all about David! lol..

[@lorettauebel4766]

Royal-Tea No problem! David was SO talented and he did a massive amount of work throughout his lifetime. The best resource is his official website: davidcassidycom if you're interested in checking it out.

[@lynneweinstein3932]

Loretta Uebel , I’m trying to find video from his Blood Brothers run - not just the songs - any suggestions? (Not on the website!)

[@lorettauebel4766]

Lynne Weinstein I do have a video from "Blood Brothers". Unfortunately, it's not the whole show, but it is very good. I can give you details on how to get it if you live in the US. If you're interested, please contact me on Facebook messenger.

[@queenofkingsbury]

Does anyone know what year this is from?

[@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld]

A true artist . Alcohol was his self medication, sadly

[@opencurtin]

He’s pissed off because he made no money out of it all he was ripped off ..

[@ann-mariebarmby1228]

He deserved better....much better treatment he was such a great talent xx

[@emilymalden3310]

He has a right to be, what they did to TBE cast was unethical and cryel. Other sitcoms faced the same fate. The Happy Days cast sued, but was only rewarded 50 grand. A paltry sum. The PF clan should have done the same thing. Maybe they did but it never went to press.

[@robertferaker6028]

He sings almost as good as Kate Smith

[@nancyjones6780]

Dear God why, oh why, does he have to constantly lick his lips? His tongue darts in and out like a lizard! It's so distracting and icky!! 10 licks in the first 45 seconds !

[@siaitsme6800]

Well that's the only thing I did not like about him... But otherwise he was just gorgeous. So amazing man... Loved him..