David Cassidy

David Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical sitcom The Partridge Family. Cassidy celebrated his 60th birthday on April 12, 2010 and is still performing sold out concerts for audiences.http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=65553&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=David%20Cassidy

At his peak, David Cassidy was the world's highest paid live entertainer, and his official fan club was the largest in pop history -- exceeding Elvis Presley and The Beatles.http://www.yuddy.com/celebrity/David-Cassidy/bio

He became the first personality to be merchandised globally. Cassidy's likeness appeared on everything from posters to lunch boxes and cereal boxes. His concerts sold out in the largest arenas and stadiums in the world which led him to be the world’s highest paid performer at the age of 21.http://www.yuddy.com/celebrity/David-Cassidy/bio

On November 3, 2010, it was reported David Cassidy was arrested on drunk driving charges in Florida, and spent nine hours in a county jail before being released on a $350 bond. According to the arrest report, Cassidy was spotted driving erratically on the turnpike at 6pm, then crossed the center divider line and cut off another driver while merging onto the exit ramp.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20439346,00.html

• Keith Partridge in The Partridge Family (1970 - 1973)
• Officer Dan Shay in David Cassidy: Man Undercover (1978)
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* (1982) Broadway productionhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144180/

"The world has changed so dramatically. There were 3 television stations and one radio station that you would hear anything from Tony Bennett to The Beatles to Folk music to Country music; Petula Clark to The Beach Boys to The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to David Cassidy to Tony Bennett on the same radio stations." - interview with Gary Jameshttp://www.classicbands.com/DavidCassidyInterview.html

Cassidy's first wife was actress Kay Lenz, whom he married in 1977 and divorced in 1982. His second wife was South African sportswoman Meryl Tanz, whom he married in 1984. This marriage ended in 1985. On March 30, 1991, Cassidy married Sue Shifrin-Cassidy, with whom he has a son, Beau Devin Cassidy. He also has a daughter, actress Katie Cassid (born in 1986), from his relationship with 1970s model Sherry Benedon.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144180/bio