I haven’t lived in a world without David Cassidy the 1970s major pop star, since I found out who he was. It was the first day since Sept of 1970 when I saw The Partridge Family on TV. According to my dairy from 1971-it was on January 9, when I “woke up in love” with him.
Loving David made my parents a little nuts. My mom (who died a few months before David's mom passed) had to explain to a 12 year old about Rolling Stone and DC posing nude. My father nearly ran off the road when I told both of them, “ I have the paper.”
In May 1976, my dad died leaving a heartbroken 16 year old. In Dec of the same year -David’s dad Jack Cassidy died. As I burst into tears-my mom admonished me. Why are you crying for his father-he never cried for yours.
Ah, parents they just don’t understand.
He taught me about fashion from the way he dressed and I would spend hours in my bedroom reading about him and then writing about him.
In Vegas I was on the list to interview him-but he was too tired- his assistant said. But I shook his hand upon his curtain call and said “You’re Fabulous “
"Thank you" David said to me.
I floated out of the theater that night, won $150.00 dollars and went back the next night.
My mother insisted I called my Uncle who we were meeting for dinner to explain why I would NOT be spending the evening with the family. My uncle Marty understood.
My uncle died this past summer and with David in heaven too —I better make sure I do my best to get there. It’s the only way now I’m going to meet him.
My sincere condolences to the whole Cassidy family. Whenever (at Concerts , in interviews) he was filled with Love when he spoke about you.
Ruby and the Rockets was a terrific show-I wish it wasn’t cancelled.
Rest well David. You gave the world happiness and love. You will be remembered!
