My Life with David Cassidy
David Cassidy captured the hearts of fans around the globe when he burst onto the scene as the singing and guitar-strumming Keith Partridge in The Partridge Family television series from 1970 to 1974. He went on to a successful solo career, becoming a platinum-selling recording artist, and went on to stage fame as an actor and singer on Broadway, London’s West End, and in Las Vegas. Yet, for all the highs in his nearly 50-year career, there were deep lows, personal and professional struggles, and plenty of heartbreak. How did he manage to keep us entertained for decades while fighting demons behind the scene? Find out about the real David Cassidy in this ground-breaking podcast series which will include unedited, hour-long interviews with many of the people closest to him. The podcast series is produced and hosted by Carol Kaplan, a television news anchorwoman and reporter for 20 years at network-affiliated television stations across the U.S. Carol’s live field reports have appeared on CNN, MSNBC and CNBC, and she has won numerous journalism awards including an Emmy and several Emmy nominations. Today, Carol is a media relations consultant in Washington, DC. She became a Cassidy fan at age 9. No copyright infringement intended. Fair use: commentary, educational.Join the conversation on our corresponding Facebook page, "My Life with David Cassidy."
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My Life with David Cassidy
Meryl Tanz (Wife #2) - Part 2
In Part 2 of the interview with David Cassidy's second wife, Meryl Tanz, listeners experience the most intimate, heartfelt portrayal of the pop idol ever before recorded. TRIGGER WARNING: discussion includes domestic violence, infidelity and substance abuse. Some Cassidy fans may wish to skip this episode. However, Ms. Tanz presents David as he really was, his ups and downs, his personal anger and anguish, the difficulty of navigating extreme fame in real life, while fleshing out his character as somehow still gentle, funny and loving. You will come away feeling you know the real David Cassidy as never before. An additional surprise in this episode may leave you teary. Grab a box of tissues for this one. Also, please join the discussion after listening to this episode on our sister Facebook page also called, "My Life with David Cassidy." And please do leave us a review!
P.S. More episodes are coming, with show-stopping guests that you won't hear anywhere else!
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