cassidy rose to fame for his 1970 starring role as keith partridge. his song "i think i love you" spent three weeks on the charts at number one even beating out the beatles' "let it be." he had been in a hospital for organ failure. he was 67 years old. >>> reaction from celebrities has been pouring in all night long. gloria gainer sent this via twitter saying my thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of david cassidy. his role as keith partridge that brought music and laughter into the homes of millions and then she sent out a picture of him as well. and singer marie osmond said heartbroken over the passing of david cassidy. he graced the covers of teen magazines with my brothers in the 1970s. my condolences to his family and then showing some old pictures of cassidy. and actor ben stiller say iing made a huge impact on my cultural universe. >> two new developments on the sexual harassment allegations involving alabama senate candidate roy moore and fired cbs news anchor charlie rose. moore went on cable tv last night to defend himself and gayle

he was best known for his role as keith partridge on the 1970s hit show "the partridge family."er the show wrapped up he broke out on his own and he became so famous the term reaction to his death is dominating social media this morning. many of the social media comments we're seeing mention casady posters, songs. one twitter user says she spent hours as a teen singing with her hair brush to his songs. new this morning, cassidy's co-star danny bonaducci said i have known, loved, admired david cassidy for 48 out of my 58 years. we've been through a lot together and he was always there for me. his loss is huge. r.i.p. my dear friend. the "today" show will have much more on cassidy's life and legacy. >>> 6:48. new reaction overnight from one of charlie rose's former cbs this morning co-hosts. rose has been fired because of several sexual misconduct allegations. gayle king says she's wrapping her brain and >> it's a stunning way. monday your world is one way and in 24 hours charlie has been suspended and fired. charlie rose who was an icon in this country. i'm still wrapping my brai

he was best known for his role as keith partridge on the 1970s show "the partridge family."arlier in the year he revealed he had dementia. we'll have reaction pouring in from hollywood. >>> prince gorges county found a death near district heights. he was found along sun valley terrorists. >>> d.c. police have made an arrest of an 18-year-old high school student. drown is the one who shot a 17-year-old outside of balou high school earlier this month. the shooting happened during some sort of fight on fourth street and southeast. last check the student was still in critical condition. >>> 5:34. this morning a prince gorges county police officer is under investigation. it's what happened late sunday night in the district that's in question. >> a woman tells news 4 she heard the officer, two men and a woman arguing outside her apartment on the avenue. the officer just joined the force 11 months ago. according to the documents, abed came when the woman called him. something about they were going to lay you out, he'll shoot you right now. >> during the argument the officer apparen

come on, show us your -- >> he was best known for his role keith partridge on the '70s hit show "the partridge family." steve patterson has more on the life and legacy. >> reporter: it was the wholesome charm, perfectly coiffed hair, that app gel lick hair. he used it all to capture agen ner rags. he was born to a pair of acting parents in 1950. he found work on plays until 1970 when he landed the role that made him a teen idol. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: for four seasons casady starred as keith on "the partridge family." he performed hits like "i think i love you." . out on his own. at the height of his fame one girl was trampled at a concert in london. he struggled with drug abuse. >> are you not an addict now? >> i'll always be an addict. there will always be that in me. >> reporter: in early 2017 casady revealed that he had been diagnosed with dementia, something that always haunted him. he told "people" magazine he nuf it was coming. he spoke about it on dr. fel. >> when people or family members say, remember, i told you this two days ago, and there is no memory of it, that's when i g >>>

. >>> david cassidy had risen to fame in the 1970s as keith partridge in the partridge family, a it sitcom show. [ music ] >> thanks to this show, he became a teen idol and his on- screen mother surely was his real life stepmother. and he left and went on to release records. he appeared on broadway. and he appeared on popular biggest shows. he suffered alcoholism and was arrested for dui and suffered dementia. he entered a hospital last week suffering organ failure. he died surrounded by his family, at the age of 67 years old. happen. and today ken norton junior became the first victim of the raiders struggles... >>> starting the season as a contender, tonight - - today, kent became the first victim of the struggle, struggle, they fired norton, and jack l rio, hired in 2015. and they gave up 25 points per game. greg, 26 in total defense. jonathan pagano will take over for the. reggie nelson says norton is not the only scapegoat for oakland defensive issues. >> the progression was not at a high standard this year. >> as for the defense, they will face a new quarterback and the broncos will

." ♪ spread a little love and keep moving on ♪ starring as keith partridge, son of shirley partridge, was played by cassidy's real-life stepmother shirley jones. songs on the tv sitcom topped the pop charts. ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i louf cassidy produced numerous albums with the partridge family and some solo ones. he continued his music career into his later years when he began to suffer from substance abuse. earlier this year cassidy announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia, describing on the dr. phil show how he first realized he may suffer from the disease. >> when friends of yours or family members begin to say to you, remember i just told you this two days ago and there is no memory of it. that's when i began to be ver concerned. >> reporter: david cassidy was 67 years old. adrienne bankert, abc news. >>> a special thank you meal for first responders who rushed to the north bay fires unfolded today in wine country. abc 7 news was in the carneros valley right on the border of napa and sonoma counties. one long table 625 feet was set up in a

." ♪ spread a little love and keep moving on ♪ starring as keith partridge, son of shirley partridge, played by cassidy's real-life stepmother shirley jones. songs on the tv sitcom topped the pop charts. ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i louf cassidy produced numerous albums with the partridge family and some solo ones. he continued his music career into his later years when he began to suffer from substance abuse. earlier this year cassidy announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia, describing on the dr. phil show how he first realized he may suffer from the disease. >> when friends of yours or family members begin to say to you, remember i just told you this two days ago and there is no memory of it. that's when i began to be very concerned. >> reporter: david cassidy was 67 years old. adrienne bankert, abc news. >>> a special thank you meal for first responders who rushed to the north bay fires unfolded today in wine country. abc 7 news was in the carneros valley right on the border of napa and sonoma counties. one long table 625 feet was set up in a vin

all right brian 70s teen heart hrob david played keith partridge family and sold millions of group'ssinger and annouarliuffering dementiaing his 50 year career and he died at a florida hospital and surrounded by his family.you saw it live just minutes ago the dancing with the stars finale is the coveted trophy out to the champions and want to go live right now and want to stay here to hollywood where onya is on the dance floor as the celebration is on the way ton annother extreme exciting eme wirehe very end and there could be one season 25 champion and that was lindsey. ♪ the season 25finale kicked off with a christmas reunion with the season ars. and then the final competition started with lindsey and mark nce from the season. a real power player of aguy. >> reporter: landing a perfect here we go frankiwhitney wowed judges wit >>fantastic.orter: landing perfect 30 jordan and l turned up the competition with a red hot zumba. >> every bit of movement. >> reporter: with another round of ten. and all three couples had one last chance to win the mirror ball performing a h challenge. ♪ b

." ♪ dreams come true cassidy portrayed keith partridge in the 1970s sitcom.nt on to have a successful solo career after the show ended. in february he announced he was suffering from denvmentia. he was taken to the hospital last week suffering from organ failure. he was 67 years d. maureen mcco brady bunch" tweeted, "so sad to hear of david cassidy passing away. he was kind and sweet to me. our shows were on friday night. deep down i dreamed of being a par tragedy. his memorial -- partridge. his memory will live on. love you, david. prayers to his family." >> we've been asking viewers what's your favorite david cassidy song. >>> coming up, this amazing touchdown made by vai 25 years ago. >> whoa. >> today. >> ouch. >> reporter: i'm katy zachry live along the schuylkill expressway. we're talking to drivers this morning at nearby 30th street station and getting their tips for an easy thanksgiving travel. plus, coming up, i'll tell you what times to avoid getting on the road. >>> you should not avoid thorndale, especially this wawa. the co i day. thisfee is on t

born into an acting family, he landed the role in 1970 and played the whole some keith partridge andguitarist of a family band. but the good times led to darker days. more recently, he struggled with substance abuse. and earlier this year he announced he was in the early stages of dementia. he was hospitalized for heart failure over the weekend. and tonight his family says he is three in pain that gripped him so long. he was 67 years old. >> leon, thank you. now to a huge mess on a busy night for holiday travel. chopper 4 live above u.s. 50 here at the prince georges county line. a tractor-trailer and sedan slammed into each other just before 9:00. this is what it looked like since. still, only one lane getting by for each direction. for folks heading out of d.c. and toward the eastern shore, the injuries in this crash are non-life-threatening. >>> tuesday may be the new wednesday when it comes to thanksgiving get away traffic. but if you still need to leave town by car, don't think you're off the hook just yet. while tonight's rush hour was the worst of the week, tomorrow will still

." ♪ spread a little loving ♪ it will keep moving on >> reporter: starring as keith partridge, son of cassidy's real-life stepmother, shirley jones. songs on the tv sitcom topped the pop charts. ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i love you ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: cassidy produced numerous albums with "the partridge family" and some solo ones. he continued his music career into his later years when he began to suffer from substance abuse. earlier this year cassidy announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia describing on "the dr. phil show" how he first realized he may suffer from the disease. >> when friends of yours or family members begin to say to you, remember i just told you this two days ago and there's no memory of it, that's when i began to be very concerned. >> what do you want to most be remembered for? >> spreading love, bringing light into people's lives, and soul because i know i'm a loving, caring human being. i don't mind being remembered for being an alcoholic. i don't mind being that. >> reporter: david cassidy was 67 years old. adrienne bankert, abc new

cassidy became famous for his role as keith partridge in the 1970s show "the partridge family."w 67 years old. >>> former president bill clinton and his wife hillary celebrated the 25th anniversary of his election. but a lot of the talk was about another commander in chief. >>> and we're going to reveal the outsized role this small office in georgetown is plang in myi id ♪ ♪ it feels good to be back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> as president trump tries to broker an elusive peace deal in the middle east, a breakdown in negotiations is looming tonight. the state department is threatening to close this organization office in georgetown. state officials say the palestinians broke a u.s. law that prohibits them from asking the international criminal court to prosecute israeli officials. the palestinians are pushing back, accusing the u.s. of bowing to israeli pressure. they say they'll cut off communications with the u.s. if their office is closed. >>> dozens of children in d.c.'s foster care system are home with their new families tonight. our own barbara harrison helped them celebrate at the adopt

he's best known for his role as keith partridge in the 1970s smash hit tv series the partridge family his hits they included thing like "i think i love you" come on get happy. he recorded five solo albums and also starred on broadway. david cassidy was 67 years old. >>> police in investigating what happened inside home and why look at the back up in the police presence. it was big. now, they say a man had fired a gun. sky fox was over the home on lawrence avenue in mill creek right around 1:00 this afterno afternoon. police had initially gone there for welfare check, when they got there they say they heard the gunfirgunfiring. they took the man into custody. he's now at a hospital for evaluation. >>> new developments tonight cbs news fired charlie rose. the network tweeted out the news saying, three new accusers have come forward. this time all women who work at cbs news. the sexual misconduct accusations are building against more and more high profile men and right now the us house ethics committee is investigat investigating sexual harass many charges against michigan representative

he was best known for keith partridge.e broke out on his own the s m siem -- this year. >>> comedian tom arnold asked on twitter who my age did not want to look like, sound like, just be him. actress laurie louf lynn our thoughts and prayers are with the family of david cassidy. >> bye-bye, childhood, r. ifrmt p. david cassidy. >> on sunday danny bonaducci was asking for prayers. >> 4:36 is your time. >> a look at the roads. first, another look at the all important forecast with chuck bell and sheena parveen. guys, what do you have? >> a couple of rain drops here this morning but as advertised. that's all that matters in the weather at that. we can deal with anything. >> not everyone was going to get the rain. it's quickly moving away. just in time for the commuters to hit the road. some of the roads are wet temperature not too bad, 53 in dulles. not nearly as cold this morning. a little bit chilly, but we have a few showers around the district in prince gorges county. these are all really heading towards annapolis. we hav

. >> he became a teen idol in the 1970s with his role as keith partridge. in february he announced he was suffering from dementia. he was taken to the hospital days ago for organ failure. he was 67 years old. >>> new video shows this south jersey boy taking the next step in his road to recovery. the six yeerd frs hit by a bus last month. and now lost part of his leg. as nbc10 shows us. he's facing this new challenge with strength and courage. >> he said mom, if i walk will i fall down or will i break my leg again? not understanding the con set it's no longer there. >> reporter: it's the new norm for 6 year-old. he's learning how to walk again. after losing the lower half of the right leg. his mother tells nbc10 he's gone through four surgeries. and now rehabbing. >> i wish it was me. and i could take away his pain. every day. >> reporter: their lives changed forever on october 26. when the first grader was struck by a school bus. near alabama and fair view. investigators say he was crossing the stroet behind a different school bus. cell phone video shows hi

. >> cassidy best known as keith partridge in "the partridge family." >>> new video showing a neerken soldier being shot while defecting to south korea. he survived. >> doing pushups with canine nigh troh. >> -- and all that matters. >> you are hereby pardoned. and then criticized them on twitter for not being grateful enough. >> -- on "cbs this morning" monday. >> monday your world is one way and in 24 hours charlie has been suspended and then fired. charlie rose who's an icon in this country. i'm still wrapping my brain around this. if anything changes i hope people do speak up and companies speak up we have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior and that is a very important thing. >> this morning's "eye opener" is presented by toyota. let's go places. >>> welcome, welcome to "cbs this morning." norah o'donnell is off for the thanksgiving holiday with her family. vladimir duthiers and bianna golodryga are with us today. welcome to you both. as you may have heard, charlie rose is no longer with cbs. we'll get to the latest on his firing in just a moment. first we get to. this we're

featured on the show from 1970 to 1974 as keith partridge.dreamy, talented, and approachable, and super crush-worthy as the screams confirmed. from the mid '70s cassidy found success acting on stage and on tv. he looked back in >> i just know that i'm a happy guy. that i love what i do. i didn't become some sad, tragic story. as so many do. >> reporter: personal challenges lay ahead, though. early in 2017, he would announce that he suffered from dementia. yet when he died in ft. lauderdale, at the age of 67, those who recalled the pinnacle of his success knew david cassidy was a teen idol for all-time. for "nightline," i'm chris connelly in los angeles. >> rest in peace, david cassidy. thanks for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com and our "nightline" facebook page. good night, america. >> great contestants, amazing questions, and 1 million crisp $1 bills. that's pretty much this show in a nutshell. that's "who wants to be a millionaire." [cheers and applause] [dramatic music] ♪ let's do it! welcome to the show. are

the former actor and singer is best known for his role as keith partridge on the 1970's sitcom the partridge stay with us. still ahead on "eyewitness news" tonight an enormous earthquake shakes parts of southwest china. >>> plus, blast off. nasa sends another satellite into space. why this launch could impact how we forecast extreme weather. >>> also,. >> giving thanks and giving back. the food bank of south jersey is making sure that every family who needs a meal for thanksgiving gets one. i'm anita oh in pennsauken. the community effort behind the cause. >> and coming up a bit later, a washington state trooper is meeting a baby girl for the very first time. how his actions on the freeway helped her family make it to >> ♪ >> one and liftoff satellite system one. >> blast off nasa's joint polar satellite system is headed to space. the system system designed to help predict extreme weather forecasts like drought and forest fires. today's launch was the third attempt this week at vandenburg air force base in california. >>> a 6.9 earthquake hit a city in southwest china today. so far no report

all right brian thank you. 70s teen heart throb david cassidy died and played keith partridge on theidge family and sold millions of records as the group's lead singer and announced earlier this year he was suffering dementia and ending his 50 year arrear career and he died at a florida hospital and surrounded by his family. you saw it live just minutes ago the dancing with the stars finale is the coveted trophy handed out to the champions and want to go live right now and want to stay here to hollywood where abcs tonya is on the dance floor as the celebration is on the way, tonya an exciting end to another season. ex extreme exciting end and came down to the wire at the very end and there could be one season 25 champion and that was jordan and lindsey. ♪ the season 25finale kicked off with a christmas reunion with the season stars. and then the final competition started with lindsey and mark doing their favorite dance from the season. >> a real power player of a guy. >> reporter: landing a perfect score. >> here we go again. ♪ frankie and whitney wowed with judges with argentine tan

he became famous as a teenager playing keith partridge on the partridge family and to go on selling millionsrecords as the lead singer. he announced he was suffering from dementia and was ending his 50 year career. he passed away at a florida hospital surrounded by his family. david cassidy was 67 years old. >> ♪ >> and new this morning, police recovered around a hundred items that belonged to late beatles star john lennon. that included two pairs of his metal rimmed glasses three diaries and a handwritten music score. someone stole the items from yoko ono's home. police arrested the man in german and a man in tokyo. police say ono was very emotional when she discovered they were recovered. >> ikea recalls a piece of furniture after a child's death. dang. ok, i gotta run... hey wait. there's something i need to tell you. dang. dang. dang. dang. daaaang. see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >> ♪ >> well, isn't that a beautiful picture at 4:50 in the morning

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. >> reporter: >> mason: from 1970-74, he played keith partridge, alongside his real-life step-mothert even after the tv series was over-- >> ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, david cassidy! glm ...in front of his adoring army of young fans he was electric. ♪ i woke up in love this morning >> mason: his shows were described as "cassidy mania." >> reporter: what's so special about david cassidy? >> he's gorgeous. >> you just look at him and you love him, i don't know. >> mason: but fame came at a cost. >> i go through such an incredible identity crisis about, you know, all of these things you read about yourself, you know. you takes a tremendous toll on you i think emotionally, at least it did on me. >> reporter: in 1972, he beared all to annie leibovitz for a controversial "rolling stone" cover. he lost a tv special because of it. but he still managed to pack big venues like madison square garden. all told, cassidy sold more than 30 million records. ♪ i write the songs, i write the songs ♪ >> mason: but in recent years his health made performing difficult. he stopped in march afte

behind the happy family life of clean—cut keith partridge, the real david cassidy hung out with alicethis is the last kiss... by the time he returned to the pop charts in the 1980s, there had been many ups and downs. struggles with money, drink, and the aftermath of fame. but there were also great successes — the broadway production of blood brothers, his show in las vegas, and he continued to tour. then, aged 66, he made an appearance on television to talk about his health. you have been diagnosed with dementia? i have. hi there. david cassidy: actor, singer, but above all — even 40 years on — for a certain generation he would always be their teen idol. here's our briefing on some of the other key events happening later. we start at the european court of human rights in strasbourg where the former italian prime minister, silvio berlusconi, will be trying to overturn a ban on holding public office. the 81—year—old billionaire is hoping to make a comeback and stand in elections next year. later, russian president vladimir putin will be hosting a summit on syria with the leaders of turk

." ♪ >> cassidy became a teen idol in the 1970s with his role as keith partridge.e went on to have a successful solo career after the show ended. in february, cassidy announced that he was suffering from dementia. he was taken to the hospital last week suffering from organ failure. david cassidy was 67 years old. >>> among the tributes to him was this from singer and actor harry connick jr. who tweeted, "so sad to hear of the passing of david cassidy. he was always so kind to me, such a pleasure to have had him on my show. sending love and prayers to his family. r.i.p., friend." >>> holiday travel rush. this morning millions are packing the roads and rails as they get away for the holiday. katy zachry is live near 30th street station. >> reporter: a lot of people are planning to travel for the holiday. coming up, i'll tell how many and why if you're up at this early hour, it's in your best interests to get on the road. >>> speaking of the roads, watching that for holiday travel. 95 around cottman avenue is where i'm watching. both directions okay still. that's goin

. >> ♪ >> cassidy first rose to fame as heart throb keith partridge in the partridge family in the earlys. he later had a solo singing and acting career. cassidy revealed a battle with alcoholism and dimension a he was admitted to i florida hospital a few days ago for multiple organ failure. david cassidy was 67 years old >>> well, reports say it is almost a miracle a north korea solder survived a barrage of gunfire as he deflected to south korea earlier this month >> correspondent john lawrence shows how the manmade a break for it between the north and the south. >> reporter: it was literally a race for his life, last week a north consider rean solder race's cross board tore south korea as north korean solder give chase and fired dozens of bullets at the man. officials have not released the name but doctors say he was shot as many as five times >> unaudible. >> the defecting solder had other serious health issues as well, doctors found dozens of parasites in the solder's ruptured intestines, some of them were nearly 1 foot long. >> north korea doesn't use chemical fertilizer anymore bec

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the height of the happily family life of keith partridge, the real david cassidy hangout with alice cooper. by the time he returned to the pop charts in the 1980s, there had been many ups and downs. struggle with money, drinks. but also great successes. he continued to tour and then, aged 66, he made an appearance on television to talk about his health. you have been diagnosed with dementia. about his health. you have been diagnosed with dementialj about his health. you have been diagnosed with dementia. i have. david cassidy, actor, singer, but above all, even 40 years on, fall a certain generation, he will always be their teen idol. more on zimbabwe a little later in the programme. stay with us. you can find much more on our website. benazir bhutto has claimed victory in pakistan's general election, and she has asked pakistan's president to name her as prime minister. jackson has been released on bail of $3 million after turning himself in to police in santa barbara. it was the biggest demonstration so far of the fast—growing european anti—nuclear movement. the south african government h

the former actor and singer is best known for his role as keith partridge on the 1970s sitcom the partridge family. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" tonight, nasa successfully sends a weather satellite into space. >>> plus, protecting elephants. president trump puts a temporary stop on a controversial plan some say would have amounted to a death sentence for african elephants but is it enough. also. >> giving thanks and giving back. the food bank of south jersey is making sure every family who needs a meal for thanksgiving gets one. i'm anita oh in pennsauken. the community effort behind the cause. >> and coming up later, a washington state trooper is meeting a baby girl for the very first time. how his actions on the freeway helped her family make it to >> and liftoff of delta two and. >> blastoff. the system is designed to help predict extreme weather forecasts like drought and forest fires. today's launch was the third attempt this week at vandenberg air force base in california. >>> a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit a city in southwest china's tibet region today. so far no reports of a

behind the happy family life of clean—cut keith partridge, the real david cassidy hung out with aliceteen idol image. # if this is the last kiss... by the time he returned to the pop charts in the 1980s, there had been many ups and downs. struggles with money, drink, and the aftermath of fame. but there were also great successes — the broadway production of blood brothers, his show in las vegas, and he continued to tour. then, aged 66, he made an appearance on television to talk about his health. you have been diagnosed with dementia? i have. hi there. david cassidy: actor, singer, but above all — even 40 years on — for a certain generation he would always be their teen idol. he david sillito on david cassidy, dead at the age of 67. we'll have more on zimbabwe later in the programme. plus, you'll find more details on our website, including a look at how robert mugabe managed to become the world's oldest head of state. go to bbc.com/news. benazir bhutto has claimed victory in pakistan's general election, and she has asked pakistan's president to name her as prime minister. jackson's be

ride on a star. ♪ i think i love you david cassidy got his big break and a number one record as keith partridgehe partridge family" where he starred alongside his real-life stepmother shirley jones. but the pure magic happened in front of his adoring crowds. >> ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, david cassidy! >> his shows were described as packed. ♪ i woke up in love this morning ♪ he was the teenage dream for teenage girls of the 1970s. >> what's so special about david cassidy? >> he's gorgeous. >> if you're a girl you look at him and love him. i don't know. >> in 1972 he posed naked for a "rolling stone" cover and inside discussed his drug use. ♪ i think i love you >> all told, cassidy sold more than 30 million records and managed to pack big venues like madison square garden. in 1974, the hysteria led to tragedy when a teenage girl died after a stampede at his london show. ♪ i write the songs cassidy continued to tour in recent years, but his health made performing difficult. >> to watch your mother disappear is very painful. >> he stopped in march after he shared his diagnosis of early

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. >> best known for his role as keith partridge on the '70s hit steve patterson has more on his life and legacy. >> reporter: it was that wholesome charm, the boyish look, the perfectly coiffed hair he used it all to capture the hearts of a generation. born in 1950 in new york city to a pair of acting parents, cassidy knew he belonged on the stage if an early age. he found work on plays until 1970 when he landed the role that made him a teen idol. ♪ come on, now >> reporter: for four seasons he starred as keith on "the partridge family county "performing hits like "i think i love you". ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: after the show ended the young star broke out on his own becoming so famous the term cassidy-mania was coined. a the height of his fame one girl was trampled at a concert in london. he struggled with substance abuse. over the for drunk driving three times in a four-year span. >> are you not an addict now? >> i'll always be an addict. there will always be that in me. >> reporter: in early 2017 cassidy revealed that he'd been diagnosed with dementia, something that alway

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. >> from 1970 to 74 he played keith partridge alongside real life stepmother shirley jones.fter the tv series was over. >> ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, david cassidy. >> in front of his adoring army of young fans, he was electric. ♪ hey ♪ this morning ♪ i woke up in love this morning ♪ >> his shows were described as cassidy mania. >> what's so special about david cassidy? >> he is gorgeous. >> but fame came at a cost. >> i want through such an incredible identity crisis about, you know, all of these things that you read about yourself. you know. it takes tremendous toll on you. i think, ee motionly it did on me. >> in 1972 he bared all to annie lebovitz for a rolling stone cover. he lost a tv special because of it. ♪ i think i love you >> he managed to pack big venues like madison square garden. all told, cassidy sold more than 30 million records. ♪ ♪ i write the songs i write the songs ♪ >> but in recent years, his health made performing difficult. he stopped in march, after he shared his diagnosis of early dementia, but he never lost his passion. >> i think, you t

. >> he rose to fame as keith partridge on abc's the partridge family. >> his song, i think i love yount weeks on the charts at number one. >> he had been in the hospital for an organ failure. he died from then sha, he was 67 years old. >>> meg whitman will step down at hewlett enterprises. she said she plan to remain hp's ceo after uber was widely reported to consider her for the same position. whitman, a former ceo at ebay and california nominee has launched tens of thousands of jobs trying to move hp enterprises from printer to cloud computing. no reason was given for this move. >>> in sonoma county today an act of healing and kindness, one of many that have gone unreported until now. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedmon explains it's been happening at a car dealership, an effort to honor the families and veterans effected by the wildfires. >> reporter: if you bought a car from manly honda in santa rosa you've dealt with the manager. cars was not the draw today, instead a phrase you may have heard or seen. sonoma strong. >> dell's pouring support for all those who lost their homes. >>

. >> he rose to fame as keith partridge on abc's the partridge family. >> his song, i think i love you spent weeks on the charts at number one. >> he had been in the hospital for an organ failure. he died from then sha, he was 67 years old. >>> meg whitman will step down at hewlett enterprises. she said she plan to remain hp's ceo after uber was widely reported to consider her for the same position. whitman, a former ceo at ebay and california nominee has launched tens of thousands of jobs trying to move hp enterprises from printer to cloud computing. no reason was given for this move. >>> in sonoma county today an act of healing and kindness, one of many that have gone unreported until now. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedmon explains it's been happening at a car dealership, an effort to honor the families and veterans effected by the wildfires. >> reporter: if you bought a car from manly honda in santa rosa you've dealt with the manager. cars was not the draw today, instead a phrase you may have heard or seen. sonoma strong. >> dell's pouring support for all those who lost their homes

♪ i woke up in love this morning ♪ ♪ went to sleep with you on my mind ♪ >> cassidy's role as keith partridge"partridge family" propelled him to super stardom. the "partridge family's" first single "i think i love you" topped the charts in 1970. ♪ >> and he went on to a successful solo career, his concerts regularly selling out stadiums around the world. he did battle alcoholism and drug abuse. in early 2017 he revealed he was suffering from dementia. in a statement his family says that cassidy died surrounded by those he loved. david cassidy was 67 years old. >>> all right. 14 minutes past the hour. more bad head lines for uber. the company may have paid hackers to hide a huge data breach. was your information exposed? details next. you won't see these folks they have businesses to run. they have passions to pursue. how do they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters, ship packages, all the services of the post office right on your computer. get a 4 week trial, plus $100 in extras including postage and a digital scale. go to stamps.com/tv and never go to the post office again

>> ♪ i think i love you >> in magazines like "sixteen," "the partridgees family," featured as keith partridgeaduce and his real-life stepmother shirley jones. >> i've had it. they just won't leave me alone. >> david cassidy and approachable and unthreatening, slightly androgynous, and super crush worthy, as those screams confirmed. >> i was the first really marketed rock music star that became lunchboxes, bubblegum cards, all of that. >> when he posted for this picture in 1972, whoa. from the mid-1970's onward, cassidy found success on stage and on tv. he recorded and he toured. personal challenges lay ahead. there would be a series of arrests for dui. early in 2017, he would announce that he suffered from dementia. >> what do you want most be remembered for? >> spreading love, bringing light into people's lives, giving everything in my heart and soul. ,ecause i know i'm a loving caring human being. i don't mind being remembered for being an alcoholic. i don't >> he died in fort lauderdale at the age of 67, a teen idol for all time. you are the greatest at your job in your lifetime, wouldn't