Piers Morgan interviews David Cassidy
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2014
- In a web exclusive interview Piers Morgan welcomes David Cassidy for a revealing and emotional face to face conversation. More from CNN at www.cnn.com/
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What a frank and honest interview and what a wonderful man he was. Rest in peace David and thanks for bringing so much happiness to the world.
A brutally honest interview. Such a sad end to an amazing talent and a genuine human being. Love and miss him greatly. RIP David 💔🌹
He had a spiritual experience that brought him to his knees....Made him believe in The Higher Power...God...
Hope to see you in Heaven David💕✝️💕✝️. ..
Alcohol has ruined so many families.
My mom was an alcoholic, 25 years in AA, she never stopped smoking...45 days b4 she passed on to heaven, she gave her life to Jesus, while on life support in the hospital...LIFE!?! Our lives Can Be Lived Well,
Trying To Do The Right Thing 👍
How We Treat🎉
People shows our
Respect for others...Having a Relationship with God.. we will spend Eternal Life in Heaven...see ya David🎉
I see a very damaged angry man. Living life thru a character he played for handful of yrs that he couldn't shake.
how honest is this beautiful man, I have loved David since 1969, he is just lovely x
+Jenny Purcell So honest he fled the scene of an MVA because he was driving with a suspended license! He's an enormous talent, but the guy has issues.
Don't we all!!!
+Jenny Purcell 1969 wow that's amazing!
Sheena Colbourne wow you are a fake
So what that he had issues! Many people do. To open up and be so personal now about those issues has to be hard and he gave us many happy moments when he was younger.
This is the best interview of David Cassidy.
He such a sweet and loving man!
My heart BLEEDS for him. So much loss. A GOOD person! We ALL have problems the world doesnt see. Bless him!
He seems like a genuinely decent guy. RIP, David.
Watching this now, a few months after his death, makes me so sad. I hope he knew how much his fans loved him, despite his flaws. He is deeply missed 😢
That's the point, we are all flawed. His were magnified because of his celebrity. Hope he's found the peace that evaded him in life. 💔🙏
Piers Morgan was very respectful toward David~letting him tell his story and support his efforts to improve his life:)
Amen
he was very nice
Amen. It was a powerful interview. Bravo.
Piers Morgan is a gentleman, I will never understand his relationship with Donald Trump.
@@muxux4 I don't know why he gets a bad rap from loads of people, he seems very empathetic and sincere in this interview, I've seen far worse.
He is really baring his soul here. Deeply personal and even difficult to watch at times. RIP DAVID CASSIDY!
Rose Petal .... definitely baring his soul, being straight-up honest, you can't ask for any more than that. He cared about people he wanted to help people. But he needed somebody to help him. I hope his ex-wife is happy with all of his money now, after she ruined David mentally and emotionally. He had a really tough life, and I am in tears as I type this. Rest in peace dear David. We will never forget you and your songs will live on forever.
How did she ruined David mentally & emotionally? From what I read she left him due to his alcoholism & his cheating.
Angel Pie can't believe everything you read
All I know is it came not long after his diagnosis and that is sick to me don't know about the cheating
Well it has been reported that he cheated on all 3 wives. He took after his father. I believe David was better off single. Wife #3 was fooling around with him while he was married with wife #2.
No one was more handsome then you in the 70s. I'm sorry to hear of your passing. You were so honest here.
I first watched this 2 years ago and i felt so sad for him, his honest frank and obviously painful look back over his life is very emotional. He was the most talented gifted man who had the voice of a angel , and looks to die for, he could play ant instrument and wrote many amazing songs.
I feel so sad that he had a tormented life and had resorted to drinking to take the pain away, he did not deserve to die so young and i miss him every day . He was such a wonderful kind soul with so much respect for everyone.
Please play his music and keep his legacy alive he was and alway's will be a great super star .xxxx
7th and 8th grade...what a perfect time in 1969 and 1970 to be a 12-13 yr old girl and be in love with David. He was the cutest thing that had ever graced television and his smile melted mine and tens of thousands of other young girls' hearts. I am so glad that he found his peace before his death. What a graceful, honest man. I'm so sorry there was so much pain in his life. Sigh...we all have the pain along with the highs...life is not easy whether you're just a regular person or a bright and shining star. RIP David.
I love old fashion people, they are getting rarer and rarer. This was a true true legend, a guy you can look at these old photos and see the old fashion clothes that if you were a kid growing up in the 70s you'd understand. But this is one of the last of the old style guys, from days of times that will never be again. But to David Cassidy I'm so sorry for you buddy, I lost 2 of my best friends within 6 months of each other because of Alcohol. Thank you for being an honest old fashioned spirit. You are in Heaven now, I pray god has you with my old buddies. You were and always will be someone I have always loved and watching this I have more admiration for you than I can ever explain. If anyone ever has a chance to listen to Shirley Jones audio book I would highly suggest it to all of you that really loved the Partridge family like I did. Goodbye brother.
Sweet, honest and beautiful man.
Great Loss.
RIP David.
The Partridge Family was a lot of fun to watch. And David Cassidy was such a doll. Another great entertainer gone. But not forgotten!
I loved David Cassidy.. pictures of him all over my room. .... Never cared about new pics or his pain. Or his addiction and I understand and that he was incredible
@@lisaarmstrong5819 HI LISA YES MY ROOM TO SAME LIKE YOU I LOVE DAVID CASSIDY SO MUCH DAVID FOR MY WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN IN THE WORLD.
@@lisaarmstrong5819 I WAS AGE 15 YEARS OLD GO TO DAVID CONCERT HE RE IN EUROPE HOLLAND .
@@lisaarmstrong5819 DAVID CONCERT HE RE WAS IN 1974.
what a beautiful man, adored him in the 70's adore him now, the very best wishes for a healthy happy future xx
RIP
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His drinking ruined him; and cut his life short.
He raped Samantha Fox in the toilet, check it out. Do you still want to sing that song "come on get happy"?
@@mindfulclarity169 She wasn't raped; she claims that she was groped and she told all about it in interviews and her book. The way she has been conducting herself over the years makes it hard for anyone to believe her!
Brilliant guy. I have been a Cassidy fan over fourty years. His music has given me much pleasure over that period. David, I pray that you find the strength to get through this illness. Thank you for the music, and I sincerely wish you a happy future
Just love this man so much. He's a dear dear soul
Poor thing. He's in such pain in this interview. Our culture loves to destroy people and then string them up yo judge them. I'm sorry to know this man had such a painful life. I'm glad he's not suffering anymore. RIP dear one.
He did it to himself. Our culture doesn't do this. He did it to himself! Now stop being so starry eyed about Cassidy. If you were his girlfriend I'd bet you would leave him for being such a drunk.
Arnie Wince I hope you don’t have children-you are dead inside
@@arniewince7133 you hard faced trout.
Arnie Wince hahaha- wow snappy retort wiener😘
@@lisacdn Don't like what I write? Don't read it.
I thought piers treated David with the respect he deserved.
I wish Piers would stop trashing Meghan. She hurt him by rejecting him, but that is how life works sometimes.
@@emilymalden3310 Piers wasn't upset about being "rejected". He called M out for lying.
This is heart wrenching, the honesty and pain just streaming out of him. He was a thoughtful, sensitive guy who was sucked into a mass fame machine that was really too much for him. The rest of his life has been rebalancing and figuring out the wreckage. Hope he had some inner peace in his last months. RIP
What a painful, honest interview. David was my teen idol but in later years I appreciated his musicianship and beautiful voice. In a way, being a teen idol ruined him. Here, he is 63 and I've just watched 'The Last Session' ...he was 67 and looked like a different person. RIP David...I hope you've found the peace and love you craved!
I think his bigger problem was having an abusive alcoholic father.
Piers Morgan. . . What a wonderful interview! He was very compassionate and respectful ❤️
If you ever read this David... Know you were a hit in Brazil and you still have millions of fans back here... we hope you get the best... we all love you man... be strong and be happy forever... hugs from Rio de Janeiro... Alby
Rest in peace David Cassidy.
I admire David doing this interview with Piers Morgan. It was very brave. David is an amazing man and he looks good. He has been through so much. Everyone that talks about him always say he is such a nice person. He deserves respect! He is a good person. Please get well and take care of yourself. People love you!
Damn old age sucks
His problems were not due to his age...at all.
+Renee Bloggs actually they are ...it was hard for him to accept getting old....think about it..
@@sammysam6210 no, you are 100% wrong. Watch the documentary “David Cassidy: The Last Session” and you’ll understand the real issues and demons he battled.
I still love David, and it takes a lot of courage to be so candid about what he went through and still going through.. I wish you the best David and hope you stay away from alcohol.
Well, that didn't turn out so well now did it?
@@arniewince7133, lol, you are BRUTAL on these DC comment blogs!
@@melissamajors4925 I NEVER wished him dead and I really didn't dislike him. I am more astounded at how these rabid fans of his still can't see the forest for the trees and that this tragedy should wake up and show people how his fame, wealth and willpower was not enough to keep him alive. It is a shame he wouldn't listen to his family or friends which I believe to this day, he never took their advice to get help. He thought he could do it on his own but he proved wrong. He was a disaster looking for a place to happen. BTW, he is no one to look up to anymore. He had everything to enjoy a full and joyful life but he threw it all away.
@@arniewince7133, absolutely couldn't agree more! He seemed like he had really found himself on the Piers Morgan interview and then he backslid somewhere, and you know the rest of the story. Ironically, I didn't think that he was that adorable when I was younger in the 70s, but in my adult life, I see his appeal so I've been catching up, haha! That said, I don't think he was a good actor or singer. If he hadn't have had his looks, we would not even know who he was because his talents weren't as astounding as everyone makes them out to be, Imo.
David, YOU WERE LOVED, and Will NEVER be forgotten. RIP,
You are still one of my favorites!! So proud of you David Cassidy
And now his journey has come to a premature and painful end, so very sad, what a talent he was, RIP David Cassidy.
Rest in Peace David 11/21/2017 finally at peace ♥
A very moving and honest interview. David Cassidy was very courageous to open himself up so publicly in this way. Given what happened 3 years later, it can only be assumed that he later relapsed and finally lost his battle against this horrific disease. He was a great talent and I hope he rests in peace.
Things went awful for him. Alcohol is horrific along with the Hollywood thing. It created such a mess in his mind. He should have been in therapy from the Partridge days. Even then who knows. I am going to try to think of his early life and forget all this morbid viewing I watched.
@@mediascribble Agreed, but the saddest part of all of this tragedy is how talented David was, unlike so many others I could mention.
David, I have never seen you this humble! And for once even Piers Morgan shut up in awe. David dear, it can be managed, but you must want to. Let go of your demons. Although I hate to see you in this state of mind and obviously much pain, this is one of the better interviews you ever did.
Love you David, and will be back to see you in concert whenever you are good and ready. Take your time, take care of yourself, you deserve it!
AGREED.
Ah love you rest now David xxx
David such a beautiful human being. Modest and very gracious. So bright and articulate. A truly honest heartwarming interview David you are missed and loved. RIP.
RIP
He never really got over the breakup of his parents marriage; the relationship with his father was not good and it has affected his whole life. But family breakups are taking a terrible toll on millions of people ; famous or not.
not good is an understatement his Dad resented him but Jack had mental illness that made him incapable of loving David hopefully they are embracing in heaven
Divorce is always hardest on the kids ! And it seems a lot of divorces happen when kids are going through puberty !?!
Divorce is a traumatic experience for the children involved.their lives are marred .
Alcoholism
(: That is very true!!!!! ... :(
Respect for him, who else has opened up like David?
RIGHT? He was always so very honest and good at figuring out how he felt about something and communicating it. I wish he had had a talk show, I think he would have been good at that!
I've always loved David and his work He is so humble and honest, I truly hope he overcomes his alcoholism and can once again regain his self esteem Good Luck David and may God be with you on ur journey!
You can...do anything! let the dark days go.❤
Prayers to him, His life really hasn't been easy. I've been a fan for about 45 years. God Bless you David Cassidy. People forget he's human and has feelings too.
Nancy Metrick I first saw him on "Marcus Welby" as an angry adolescent finding out he's diabetic. I never let Partridge Family's image to erase that appreciation of his acting. Praying everything gets better for him.
Nancy Metrick Hasn’t been easy?
He was born into money. With 2 superstar parents.
He chose drugs!
and drinking.
I believe all that led to his onset early dementia.
Sip!
Jealous much?
Heart Centred of what?
Drug and alcohol abuse?
You sound stupid.
Listen to your self.
Idiot.
He is in a better place now, sorry I know that is not what you meant. just so sad that now he is gone
Gosh this is so sad. I wish that I can give him a sweet hug and kiss and tell him that "Everything's is gonna be alright"
he knows it now. he's with GD.
@@SuperJasonGold so right Jason. It was a powerful interview
I knew and worked with David at Bell records all through the Teen Idol days. I can tell you he was so easy to work and be with, never flashed ego and one of the hardest workers ever. when he wasn't on the TV set he was recording , weekends he was doing concerts all over the World I don't know how he managed it all. He remained a friend through his lifetime and so generous with his time. I will never forget him!!!!
he truly was a wonderful, kind and talented human being, so sad that he had so many demons in life that caused him to drink
Hi Mr. Cooper you lucky one! 💕
David Cassidy was a tormented soul,who never found true happiness,but as a singer he was up there with the best of them.
This makes me sad, I adored David Cassidy from 8 to 10 years of age. I hope it all works out for him, I have such a fondness for him.
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Hi Rebecca
This is THE saddest interview I've ever seen. Bless you, David, & continued sobriety.
+ceterababe But hopeful!
I have to agree with you. I saw this interview for the first time Mid or late October 2015 while I was sharing a dorm for a few days with little other to do than watch old movies or sit-coms on my android tablet and I happened to come across and watch this interview and it was so heartbreaking . I have not gotten over it yet. And as I said in a previous post, there are pother problems in the world . David Cassidy is just another celeberty who is dealing with a fall from early stardom . As his own stepmother said, he is a troubled man. There are so many troubled people on the planet, yet I am hoping that David Cassidy pulls through. He would be an inspiration for others dealing with alcoholism.
Not everyone likes, or liked him. The same with every individual. I for one find it very sad that apparently he may have inherited the bi- polar issues of his father and/or the dementia issues of his biological mother.
I don't know. It looks like he may not have much more to go in this world.
Yes! THE saddest . Who would have known back then ?
L Martinez Well, you turned out to be quite right. I'm surprised Mr. Morgan didn't go total a-hole on him.
It's ironic that the person he represented in the TV series, Bill Cowsill, had an abusive father (emotionally and physically) and met his end in his 50's from drug and alcohol abuse. By the time he tried to clean up, it was too late.
@@terr777 No, he had plenty of time to get sober. He didn't want it bad enough. There is no magic pill to cure alcoholism so he just tried willpower which does NOT work!
RIP David. Gone to soon. 67 in this modern day is young
Loved David Cassidy years ago when I was a teenager , still love him!!
Praying for you Mr. Cassidy. Thank you for the many years of inspiration.
He was such a handsome guy. Loved him! Met him once in Las Vegas, and he was really nice. So talented! Shame he is having these problems. I wish him all the best.
We Irish are cursed by the drink. I am so happy he is telling everyone honestly, so it will help others. What a wonderful man.
I think were cursed by generational passing down of pain from all the pain that took place in Ireland over the centuries like the potato famines, being treated like garbage by the the English along with the Catholic church keeping people down and subservient and abused. I think alcohol was a way to numb the pain of people who can't be bothered with your feelings because survival is at stake.
I watch a lot of Dr. Gabor Mate's videos on addiction and childhood trauma and or abuse and his take is basically people trying to numb the pain from that and it comes in all different forms not just drugs and alcohol but shopping,sex, internet, tv, food etc.
My parents had serious issues and so di their parents and I'm sure the ones before them as well and alcohol was the easiest substance to numb that pain out.
He gave so much pleasure from his TV performances and his music that he deserves the best of breaks to conquer his problems. David, you have so much goodwill from so many unknown people, all the best for your continued recovery.
This must be the most honest interview ever. Thank you, David, for this and the music. I hope you are well, wherever you are.
Too bad that smoking and drinking stole his breathy voice away the last few years. David was so honest in this interview and will forever be loved all over the world. Sing with the Angels David!
R.I.P. David. Rest in peace. Spiritual experience, hopefully Born Again.
I certainly hope that he finds the strength to get through all of this and finds peace.
Sadly Kay Muldoon you can't get through Dementia
Great interview !
People keep going on about David's "fading looks".... Really?.... have you seen what the average 66 year old male looks like! Get over yourselves; David has always been a beautiful person inside and out, and despite his alcoholism etc. he still looks a lot better than you do.. (and I am male and heterosexual)
It’s obvious to all that his looks have faded, but that’s the media for you. Everyones looks ‘fade’ to some extent, with the exception of those whose turn to the knife and then they have looks which are horrific rather than faded.
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His hair transplants saved what he had left
NOT 66, 64 MAX.
Very true! What a great reply and I believe every word. Most of us could only hope to have David's talent and good looks!
David Cassidy, a wonderful human being who suffered from a mayor neurological disease
that took his life ,but always will be remembered for all the happiness brought to our lives.
RIP .
*major
I just want to hug him, get better soon David you still have my heart..xx
Hello Lynn
Dear David. I hate to see you so sad. After giving us fans all you have and lighting up our lives we now need to support you! My thoughts go out to you, just hang in there! You deserve the best!
What a brutally honest man
Yes the interview was a priviledge
Not really. He never stopped drinking.
David was an amazing person. Aside from his problems...he was a huge heart...this breaks my heart. The alcohol destroyed him...such a shame. Rest In Peace baby...I hope to meet you in heaven when it's my turn.. ❤️
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Massive respect to David here.A real honest open outpouring of a decent human being loved by so many for all the right reasons.R I P
You can see it right here.The power of alcohol addiction.Even with him saying and doing all the right things in this interview,5 weeks clean, he went back to it,got another dui and finished killing himself.Compare this interview with the one only three years later on Dr. Phill.In that three year period he went way downhill physically.He says here If I drink again I will die.He did.
yes i died right along with him just soo tragic i have alcoholics in my family the damage is horrible..i miss him but hes at peace
The first time I watched this I had a strange experience. He wanted to share even the part if himself in recovery from spiritual isolation and the moment of truth when he felt reunion with spirit. He then wished this for the millions of people with similar issues. I felt this last little ray of light most profoundly. It also showed me a different view of his life. One of sacrifice. He was raised by his Christian grandparents and went to church. He was always the little man being strong for first his struggling parents and their broken marriage, then as a teen crush for millions of girls, then as a tool for his managers and their exploitation of his name and image for little return, his loss of his true identity and control of it, his constant unselfishness, lead him in the end to alcohol to de-stress and it ultimately was part of his demise. He undoubtedly felt a victim and the grief of that knowing his hard work, his talents, his own brilliance. And yet he knew his fans loved him no matter what happened, I feel a sorci
You've just described, perfectly, how I feel. ❤
We make the stars that we love demigods. But they are mortals like us. My heart breaks for him but he should know that he brought this lady so much joy with his music!!!
Nina Cipriano totally agree I watched the police treat him like he was being aggressive ( he was not just intoxicated) instead of saying your under arrest they trick him to put his hands behind his back..Very sad.
We all lose our way sometimes. Life is very fragile. David Cassidy was an inspiration. He had so much charisma, talent and was such a lovely human being. My heart bleeds for him. When you look back at his life and how much he achieved at such a young age you think wow if I could achieve a fifth of all that. I love you David with all my heart. I miss you and like thousands of other heart broken fans will never ever forget you. Thank you for bringing joy and happiness into lots of people’s lives. People can write what they like nobody can ever take away the beautiful human being you was. I know I love you. Chris c x look after him god he is very special.
When I was young, I was a big fan of David Cassidy,....me too during my life I became an alcoholic, this disease, this hell walked through. I had this spiritual experience too my way, what he is talking about, just the moment I stopped lying myself and accepting the fact, that I am an alcoholic. From this moment, my life became paradise each day and I am very grateful. I wish all the best for David and our alcoholic friends all around the world,...there is help !!!
I admired David's success and his charisma. I couldn't help but feel sad for him that he could not get past the poor relationship with his Dad and understand and make peace with the fact that their conflict at it's roots was that Jack Cassidy was jealous of his son's great success. Still, David was a giant success and brought joy to many. RIP, David Cassidy.
His father actor Jack Cassidy was an alcoholic. Which caused a lot of pain to David and the rest of his well known family. He's finally being honest about his personal pain with alcohol. That is the utmost important step for the long road ahead of him. Good luck Dave and i hope you get there and get well.
Alcoholic fathers and step fathers have seriously deprecated the last few generations.
@@zolikubi I'm thinking it goes a lot further back than the last few generations.
This is a good interview, Piers has lots of enemies but he knows how to interview properly. He asks a question then lets the guest answer without butting in or cutting them off or talking over the top of them like the majority of presenters. David certainly led a life of extreme pressure for many years and I wish him well in the future, he deserves it.
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Larry King would have done better... Piers cuts people off mid sentence.
he did plenty of interrupting, but to a degree, it's his job,and he got a good interview out of it. for us the viewers.DC has gained so much personal humility ,he understands that it really isn't all about him.it's a show. I write this just after he passed away. he was my 'little' sister's girlhood pop fave back in those early 70's but I thought he and Danny Bonaduce had a decent comic rapport that may not have even been expected, since for the most part Cassidy was a musical personality. but I write this after his death a couple days ago, and I hope he went to a better place, as he sincerely worked to improve himself as a human being. it's sad seeing this because I wasn't really aware of his personal addiction w/ booze or his personal life at all, (except that his Dad was Jack Cassidy) until reading his obit, and now I see what progress he made by the time of this fairly recent show, and ,well, it's just sad. I get the impression tho, that he'd rather we celebrate his sobriety and be inspired by it, than dwell on the sad stuff .you done good, David. rest easy.
RIP DAVID!
I was interviewed by Piers and he was very respectful to me
What a sweet, beautiful picture of David with his Mom.
Alcohol is the most harmful drug on earth! I've seen it wreck so many wonderful people! I hope David can stop drinking! I love him!
Sandra Pen In the 1990s So Much press was given to the demons of Booze but today people act like its a Godsend becuase eveyone is so stressed out all of the time. Whats wrong with this picture? 🤐
Agreed , it destroyed my relationship my partner was and probably still is drink dependent .
Rest in peace David Cassidy. Thank you for making the 70s fun and thank you for all the joy and your music. You will never be forgotten.
David Cassidy made a huge contribution to the Pop culture of the 70s. Excellent, well produced and well delivered songs that sold in their millions not only because they were very good but because he was very very good. You don't create a global music phenomenon with sell out stadium tours and a big selling albums for a decade by being second rate. His battle with alcoholism is well documented and addressed in this absorbing interview but also reveals his work ethic and his initial desire to succeed in acting although his career eventually took him in another direction. Which is revealing in itself as he was an actor who then found world success as a recording and live music artist.
Over the years you get well known artists who want to find a success as actors and visa versa
but rarely is this achieved, well David Cassidy actually achieved both.
In a perfect world another interview of this calibre talking solely about his music career retrospectively would have been fascinating.
The first comments you make about DC's musical talent & achievements are right on ! And that is why he deserves to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sign the petition for this if you already haven't. Beyond that, he seemed to have a good heart & his great music & the joy it gave us will endure, even if his life could not, unfortunately.
incredible interview
i admire David...so honest ...well, it is never too late for him.. wishing you good health and more projects...God bless you David!!!!!
Well done, David I hate you had to go through it all bless you. Now you are on your heavenly journey at peace with God and Jesus and surrounded in love. I and so many love you and always will. Thanks David oxox
no more pain with his creater god always loved you rest in peace.
Nice,genuine guy - hope everything comes right for him....
David is incredibly sad. He is often fighting back tears. I think he is was terribly lonely in his final days. It breaks your heart to see what happened to my teenage idol.
Keith Partridge was fiction, bust David Cassidy was a true man and a star! He will always be missed.
His grandparent's prayers were answered. He is truly home now with the one who knows and loves him best.
Thank you, Lord. You alone are our strength and wisdom.
He was big when I was a teenager. One of my friends had the nickname "Cassidy", because he imitated his hairstyle...I hope he stays on the right track, really!!
Wow. He died four years later. So sad. I feel horrible that someone who gave me so much joy was in such a bad place and having so much pain in his life. When he talks about getting on his knees and crying his eyes out like he did so many times in his life as a young boy, man I just want to hug him. God rest his soul. You're in peace now David. No more pain.
David your fans still love you no matter what- still in 2019!
Hi Ramona
So glad I watched this interview with David Cassidy. It was such a comfort since he just recently passed away. Like a gift to me as he generously bared his soul for all to hear. He answered every question I ever had too.. I never really knew much about him personally, but he really opened his heart in the interview. What a remarkable, honest and humble person he really was. I was very moved when he spoke of a spiritual awakening. My heart ached for him and the struggles he experienced on his earth journey. My respect for him is at an all time high now. He was famous yes but just an ordinary human being like the rest of us. God bless him and may he rest in peace. †
Hi Paula
Good job Piers.
Good job indeed on this interview.
Respect.
CNN IS A LYING PIECE OF CRAP
I have LOVED David Cassidy from way back and STILL DO!
Hi Lisa
This once world wide singing star and teen heart throb,didn't need to do this honest ,open discussion, Respect for his shear determination in admitting his addiction.R,I,P.
I am a lucky guy here because I happen to like both Piers Morgan and David Cassidy.
I totally commend David for being so honest and outspoken. It shows his true character. Learn to live with your virtues and with your vices, even if it means opening up to other people. Maybe he even helps other people by giving his warning.
So David trusts in us understanding and accepting his vice. Should or shouldn't we? That is a no-brainer to me.
An alcoholic is (much) more than his alcoholism; particularly if he has succesfully sworn off drinking. 'David Cassidy' is the sum of everything he ever did, and everything he will ever do. It is a shame that alcoholism got into that equation. But even if it did, there is much more that will take care of a positive result.
+Hannes Minkema
Alcoholism is a strange thing.
I have great respect for David Cassidy. Thanks for the childhood memories watching the partridge family growing up. I wish him the best.
A lovely soul who gave us much joy and had such a talent R.I.P.David ❤️❤️❤️
This interview was a bad idea. Everything is so raw and David seems to be writhing in shame. He's distraught. It veers from being a straight interview and becomes fodder for prurient interest. 5 weeks out from ongoing rehab and a pending divorce. It's just too much. Having said that, it puts *everything* into perspective but at a huge cost.
This man was the man who sang on the soundtrack of my childhood. He will never be forgotten. RIP
Rest Easy Now David Cassidy !!! Loved & Remembered !!!
And now he's gone, so sad but he left behind all the memories of a great singer, i'll never forget him. RIP David
still miss him
I love that Piers allowed David to explain everything, rather than leaving it up to the media to conclude David's circumstances. I also read a lot of the comments here, and am so happy that there aren't judgements on David. Some of what people have said about David on other sites, makes me so angry, because celebrities are people too. If any of us started drinking, you wouldn't see it plastered all over the internet, and especially the DUI's. Oh, and his financial problems, one woman said, "Then get a job and pay your bills." It's not as easy as that. You imagine how much he would need? So what? Get a job at McDonalds? It must be a lot harder for performers to survive all that fame, being in the spotlight constantly, and not to mention personal problems, and stay sane. At least David is still alive and trying. God bless you David, I hope you achieve TOTAL success!! Too bad he won't read any of this. He should go online, just to see how many of his fans support him. I even signed a petition to have him inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.
Debra Morris he should definitely be in the hall of fame
+Debra Morris You said a mouthful, Debra! And "Amen!" to his going online to see how much he's supported! When I look at him, all I see is one awesome human-being! He has much courage and strength within, and hope as well! And are you serious that he's not in the Rock Hall Of Fame?!?! What part of scratching my head open in wonderment over this don't you understand?
Debra Morris I agree I hate that his dad and him never made peace
Debra Morris ....I also signed a petition for David to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I agree with everything that you said about David and the interview with Piers Morgan. David was so honest and open. And hurting. I wish everyone was just half as honest open and caring as what David was during this interview. The world would be a much more likeable and enjoyable place if that were so.
I signed the petition too. He deserves it not because I like him & enjoyed his show & music, if a little late because he was about a decade before my time as far as being one of his screaming fans, but because watching reruns of his "Partridge" show as well as other video footage of his concerts & performances show that he was a talented musician and a natural singer with a unique voice that was sweet to the ears. As a musician I believe he was definitely under rated never getting the respect he deserved. As an actor I think probably the same as he was typecast as the happy go lucky handsone teenager who made young girls swoon & scream with his singing and looks. I saw some dramatic performances in other shows that were pretty decent. At least one of them was even before his "Partridge " days. So I hope fans can get him into the Rock ,& Roll Hall of Fame. Even posthomously that would get him back some of the respect he was denied, but deserved for his talents. As for his personality, he seemed to be a sweet principled guy in so far as treating others with kindness & respect. That says a lot about him & makes me like him & appreciate his music even more. A special, unique guy. Sad for him that he had a rocky relationship with his father who definitely had his own issues ! His messed up father treated David badly...lots of emotional / verbal abuse & maybe even some physica abuse at least when he was a youngster. This had to have led to his drinking which turned into a serious addiction. Too bad he seemed like a good soul with a lot of natural talent that should have had a happier life than he did. I hope he found peace beyond this world because here on earth, oh how our screwed up parents can screw us up ! Always a fan of his music, his voice & his gentle spirit. Thank him for giving so many of us a lot of joy with his talent & wishing that he could have had much more joy for himself !
Hey David!!! Thank you for being ALIVE!!!! and Thank you for the early 1970's Love You Man ~Peace!!! Mark... Everett Washington.
+mojospider Love what you said! Awesome! Ditto, dude! Geo Sonnen
Breaks my heart, beautiful, talented David. You are so missed, you are still SO loved. Rest in Peace, you were an extraordinary talent
the 1st vinyl album I bought as a young girl was The Partridge Family. their 1st album too!
His career at it's zenith was insane. He's lucky to be alive...
+fool4singing
Yes.
It is amazing because there were other stratospheric rock stars at the time.
Elton John really dominated the 70s. It was strange that in the 80s, Elton John practically disappeared when Michael Jackson became an unprecedentedly global phenomenon.
+L Martinez it was only a perception that Elton John disappeared during the 1980s but he had hits in 80, 82, 83, 85 and 87. by the time his 87 hit was out I was surprised he was not dying of AIDS because of so many people dying of it and the perception Elton John disappeared.
Perhaps so.
But Michael Jackson really drowned out everyone else (for better or worse) for the entire decade of the 80s. It wasn't until the early 90s that MJ began. to have significant problems with record sales and his own publicity since it was then that the whole scenario with child molestation really began to arise, and MJ then became a broken man with a ruined career. You are right that the 80s was the first decade in which AIDS was taking a toll on some well known celebrities and EJ was one of those.
+L Martinez Michael Jackson did not have a ruined career lol. He still managed to outsell his contemporaries despite unprecedented negative press. Dangerous is in the top 20 best selling albums of all time (40mil). History sold 30million. Blood on the Dancefloor is the biggest selling remix collection of all time. If that is a failing career, I'd take it. He was mobbed everywhere he went right up until his death.
L Martinez Elton has said many times he is blessed to be alive as well drugs almost took him