Entertainer and 1970s teen idol David Cassidy has died.
The musician and actor, 67, who starred in TV's
The Partridge Family (1970 to 1974), has died in Florida
after being hospitalized with organ failure, according to a statement sent to USA TODAY by his representative Jo-Ann Geffen.
"On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy," the statement said. "David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. Thank you for the abundance and support you have shown him these many years."
In February, Cassidy announced that he had been
diagnosed with dementia. Just before sharing that news, he said he was retiring from touring.
He acknowledged that a family history of dementia had haunted him because he watched his grandfather struggle with dementia and saw his mother “disappear” from it as well.
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