David Cassidy - Son of actors Evelyn Ward and
Jack Cassidy,
David Cassidy has had one of the most variety-filled
careers in the entertainment industry. He first got his start on the television
series Partridge Family, where he portrayed the singing teen heartthrob Keith
Partidge. The show featured a family traveling the country and playing music in
a rock band, which even included his real-life stepmother/on-screen mother
Shirley Jones. The role carried over into his real life, where
David Cassidy was
regarded in a similar manner by an enthusiastic teen audience. He suddenly found
himself making hit singles of his own and garnering Grammy nominations for his
efforts; his fan club even became the largest in the history of the music
industry. The massive global merchandising helped him sell millions of records,
but by the mid-'70s he was practically driven from the spotlight by a teen
market hungry for new talent.
David Cassidy turned to acting for a while, making notable
television and stage appearances for many years. His roles even brought him to
Broadway and London's West End, where he regained credibility as a dramatic and
musical theater actor. He milked this into the '90s, when nostalgia and VH1
helped him gain a bigger public spotlight than he had seen in years.
David Cassidy rode
that right into a position at the MGM Grand Hotel in 1996, when he opened the 75
million dollar show EFX under much speculation of his drawing power. He
re-vamped several aspects of the production and fine tuned it until it became
one of the biggest attractions in Las Vegas, and his nightly performances became
a huge money maker for both
David Cassidy and the hotel. Many awards were thrown towards the show, and this
gave him the clout to see his Rat Pack Is Back stage show brought to life at the
Sahara Hotel & Casino in 1999. Two other shows, At the Copa and David Inc.,
opened the next year at the Rio Hotel, but
David Cassidy had his sights set on returning to the touring circuit with his
newfound popularity. He started a world tour in 2001 and even secured a new
record deal to release his high-concept stage/music ideas to home audiences. ~
Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
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