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
Johnny Ray Miller
Johnny Ray Miller is an actor, author, huge Partridge Family fan, who befriended David Cassidy, and is currently working on publishing a book of photos of David that were taken by famed rock 'n roll photographer Henry Diltz. In this episode, Johnny talks about the arduous task of sifting through 15,000 photos (!), how he got to know David as well as his step-mom, Shirley Jones, and half-brother Ryan Cassidy.
Johnny's previously published books include "When We're Singin': The Partridge Family and Their Music," a virtual encyclopedia of nearly every song ever performed on the classic TV show. He also co-wrote a book with Ryan Cassidy called "James Cagney was My Babysitter."
Johnny explains why he thinks we still love David, and the importance of supporting David's legacy. Johnny (and me) will be appearing at the "David Cassidy West Orange Historical Marker" celebration in late July, 2025.
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