. 0ver of a new tv programme, the partridge family.made 96 tv episodes, recorded 15 albums, and toured the world. 20, 30, 40, 50,000 people screaming at the top of their lungs, i love you! it is so overwhelming. it is like, whoa! at one concert in london a girldied and whoa! at one concert in london a girl died and another 800 were injured in the hyteria. in 1974, exhausted and overwhelmed, he retired from show business. he was 24. to be honest with you, i've been touring about three, three and a half years, and i'm really tired. perhaps sometime come back and do it again, but it won't be as the david cassidy as we know him today, you know? # she's looking at through the eyes of love. david cassidy's parents we re of love. david cassidy's parents were actors, and controlled much of the money when he was growing up. behind the happy family life of clea n behind the happy family life of clean cut keith partridge, the real david cassidy hung out with alice cooper and yearns to move on from his teen idol image. #if his teen idol image. # i

the partridge family star died of organ failure at a florida hospital. cassidy revealed earlier this year he was suffering from dementia. 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

the 67-year-old was best known for his role in "the partridge family."o his publicist, cassidy died after suffering from organ failure. our stephanie elam takes a look back at his life. ♪ it's one of those nights when you turn out the lights ♪ >> reporter: david cassidy was the ultimate teenage idol, known for his role as keith in "the partridge family," cassidy's fresh face and wide-eyed charm captured the hearts of millions of girls worldwide. >> you're taking auto shop? >> auto shop? me too. >>. >> reporter: "the partridge family" gave cassidy a national audience for his own music. ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: "i think i love you," the show's first single topped the billboard 900 in 1970 and sold over 5 million copies. >> i was always a musician. it was just fate and, you know, the way the stars align themselves. >> cassidy's wispy voice and wholesome persona broke out from the small screen and into sold-out arenas around the globe. his fan club at one time reportedly had more members than elvis or the beatles. but in 1972, at the heart of his pa

. >>> and breaking news, the partridge family star, david cassidy has died. we'll look back at his life and career and hear i for. >>> then we're going to long island. but not that long island, gatsby's long island, the land of millionaires and me. for the latest edition of lifestyles of the rich and kendis. i'm looking big baller, not lavar baller, but big baller. it's wednesday, november 22nd. >>> from answer news, this is "world news now." >> you cleaned up pretty well. >> thank you. it was the calamine lotion. >> why don't you till everybody what you just said to me. >> i said you look like a bedazzled turkey. >> yep. >> she kind of does, doesn't she? >> i'm not touchin' that. >> smart man, jack, smart man. we will get to more on your fashion conscious lifestyle. but we're starting with went on cable tv in his home state last night and vehemently denounced the allegations against him. moore said he never dated underage women and never engaged in sexual misconduct with anything. >> that came hours after president trump all but endorsed moore. the special l

no show spent more time with "the partridge family" icon than "e.t."id. >> david shared with us the good times and the bad. the years after the stardom were struggles for him. >> we'll always remember the joy his music brought the the world. ♪ i think i love you i think i love you ♪ >> an awful lot of people come up to me now and talk about the impact i had on their lives. >> reporter: the 67-year-old was surrounded by family when he passed away in a florida hospital. he had been in critical condition for six days and his organs were failing. ♪ we've been traveling in circles such a long long time ♪ ♪ trying to say hello >> reporter: the sitcom that launched him to fame was about a family band. but "the partridge family's" success was always tough for david to deal with. >> it was a dream and a nightmare at the same time. i felt flattered by it. i was frightened by it. there was a real hysteria. >> reporter: oscar-winner shirley jones played his tv mom. and was actually his real-life stepmother. today, his tv brother, danny bonaduce tweeted, he's been

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. >> and danny bonaduce remembers his former partridge family costar david cassidy. he explains how cassidy changed his life during a dark time. if you spit blood you may have gum problems,s and could be on the journey to much worse. try parodontax toothpaste. it's clinically proven to remove plaque, the main cause of bleeding gums. for healthy gums and strong teeth. leave bleeding gums behind with parodontax toothpaste. >>> former partridge family star danny bonaduce is sharing his thoughts on david cassidy, who died last week. he spoke to our sister station in seattle. >> he's always been like a brother. not always, when we worked together on "the partridge family" he was 20, i thought of him as my brother because he was david cassidy. sean cassidy called me, and sean and i are not really close. he called me up and said, i just want you to know danny, that david thought of you as his other brother. i knew, because david told me all the time. went out of his way to tell me he loved me. i'm really sorry that guy's gone. >> bonaduce also said, a prompt from cassidy, a

>> me, too. >> reporter: "the partridge family," about a family in a rock 'n' roll band, gave cassidy for his own music. "i think i love you," the show's first single, topped the bill board 100 in 1970 and sold over 5 million copies. >> i was always a musician, it was just fate, you know, the way the stars aligned themselves. >> reporter: cassidy's voice and wholesome persona broke out from the small screen and into sold-out arenas around the globe. his fan club at one time reportedly had more members than elvis or the beatles. but in 1972, at the height of his "partridge family" fame, cassidy began to shift away from his squeaky clean image. he appeared naked on the cover of rolling stone magazine and admitted to using drugs and alcohol. four years after "the partridge family" hit the air, his fan base moved on. >> i couldn't stand it any longer. >> reporter: superstardom long behind him, he turned to broadway. in 1993, he starred in the musical "blood brothers." three years later he moved to vegas, where he headlined the efx show. at the time, the largest production in the world. if

on the abc sitcom "the partridge family." think i love you" and "come on get happy." featured on the show from 1970 to 1974 as keith partridge. david cassidy was 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 2004. >> 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. really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, z

singer, teen idol. ♪ cassidy catapulting into national prominence in 1970 with a tv series "the partridge familyorter: starring as keith partridge, 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 solo ones and continued in his later years when he began to suffer from substance abuse. he announced he had been diagnosed with dementia. descri describing 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. giving everything in my heart 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 news, new york. >> the reactions have just been pour

. >>> 1970s teen idol and partridge family member david cassidy was 67 and has died. he suffered from dementia. david cassidy became a '70s heartthrob in the musical sitcom "the patridge family." his on screen mother shirley jones was also his stepmother. hir hired initially for his looks he convinced them he could sing and took over the performances. in 1974 cassidy left "the partridge family" and went on release several single hit records and starred in several broadway productions. in later life, he continued to perform in clubs for his loyal fans. >> i'm someone who's come into their living rooms for a lot of year and they feel comfortable with me, so they let me go with them and they trust me and that helps a lot. >> despite all his success he hit hard times. cassidy admits he was broke by the '80s and his financial struggles continuing throughout his later life and in 2015 he filed for bankruptcy. he was caught three times for drunk driving and would later admit he had a drinking problem and he was married two times and had three children. he told dr. phile demen

>> "the partridge family," a musical sitcom about a family in a rock 'n roll band gave cassidy a nationalis own music. ♪ i think i love you >> i think i love you topped the billboard 100 in 1970 and sold over 5 million copies. >> i was always a musician. i always played. but i never pursue mid career as a musician. it was just fate, you know, the way the stars aligned themselves. >> cassidy's wispy voice and wholesome persona broke out from the small screen into sold-out arenas around the globe. his fan club at one time reportedly had more members than elvis or the beatles. but in 1972, at the heart of his partridge family fame, cassidy began to shift away from his squeaky team image. he appeared naked on the cover of rolling stone magazine. and in the article admitted using drugs and alcohol. it marked a turning point in his career and his life. four years after "the partridge family" hit the air, his teenaged fan base had moved on, and so had cassidy. >> hero worship was so great, i had to leave it. i couldn't stand it any longer. >> reporter: superstardom long behind him, cassidy turne

you may remember back in february the partridge family star revealed that he is battling dementia. cassidy is 67. >>> this morning the cousin of a fairfax county woman set on fire by her boyfriend is breaking her own silence about being the victim of domestic abuse. >> don't let dumb love or stuck on stupid be the kryptonite just seek help. >> diane walton came forward

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david cassidy, who came to fame as a '70s teen heart-throb and lead singer on "the partridge family,"ied. the singer and actor had been in the hospital with liver and kidney failure in fort lauderdale. he was born into a famous family... his father was actor and singer jack cassidy, and his mother was actress evelyn ward. he shot to fame on the partridge family show in the 1970's... david cassidy... passed away last night at the age of 67. (robin) the oakland raiders are making changes to their coaching staff. they have fired defensive coordinator ken norton junior. the team made the announcement yesterday. head coach jack del rio says he has the upmost respect for norton junior--- but he is moving forward and john pagano will now lead the defense. (robin) norton junior has been norton norton junior has been with the raider since 2015. the raiders defense does not have an interception this year

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looking back at his legacy. >> former teen idol and partridge family star david cassidy died in a floridapital of multiple organ failures, still performing earlier this year. ♪ best known for his role in the 70s series the partridge family with real stepmom shirley jones, cassidy thinks all his songs in the show, i think i love you became a hit. ♪ ♪ can make you go away ♪ >> reporter: recording five solo albums, david became a superstar selling out arenas around the world, admitting later in life, he loved being considered a teen idol but always wanted to be a respected rock musician. ♪ i'm not saying now ♪ >> despite his huge success, cassidy was broke by the 1980s asked to write more during his 5 decade 3 was divorced through time. as well as suffering from memory loss. ♪ >> for there is growing up in a 70s david cassidy will always be remembered for stealing the hearts of millions of teenagers. ♪ i think i love you ♪ i'm not sure of ♪ >> reporter: in hollywood, will car, fox news. >> donald trump vowing to do his part to bring peace to the middle east following an hour long phone call

he played lead singer keith partridge on "the partridge family."s. cassidy also struggled with alcohol and substance abuse. he revealed in february that he was suffering from dementia. his publicist said he died surrounded by those he loves with joy in his heart. he was 67 years old. >> 67, so young. >> i >>> let's turn to thanksgiving now. and obviously, this weekend is a big shopping weekend. the stores are rolling out black friday specials so where are the best deals? nbc business correspondent jo ling kent has more. >> reporter: hey, good morning. this holiday shopping weekend is going to look very different because for first time ever, more americans want to spend their money online. 55% of americans say they'll be shopping online this holiday season versus just 44% say they're going to be shopping in person. that's for the first time ever. of course we scoured the online deals for you. here's what you need to know for tomorrow. thanksgiving day the best deals are actually in electronics. over at best buy, there's a sony 60 inch you can save $

>> reporter: "the partridge family" a musical sitcom about a family in a rock 'n roll band gave him ani think i love you" topped the billboard 100 in 1970 and sold over five million copies. >> i was always a musician, i always played but i never pursued my career as a musician. it was just fate, the wait that stars align themselves. >> reporter: cassidy's fan club at one time had more members than elvis or the beatles but in 1972 at the height of his fame, cassidy began to shift away from his squeaky clean image. he appeared naked on the cover of "rolling stone" magazine and in the article admitted using drugs and alcohol. it marked a turning point in his career and his life. four years after "the partridge family" hit the air, his teenage fan base moved on. so had cassidy. >> this hero worship was so great i had to leave it, i couldn't sustain it any longer. >> reporter: superstardom long behind him, cassidy turned to broadway. in 1993, he starred in the british musical "blood brothers." three years later, me moved to vegas where he headlined the mgm grand's efx show, at the time the

he came to fame on "the partridge family." ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: but the spot light turnedith a substance abuse problem. >> i was a closet alcoholic. i would go home and sit alone and drink. >> reporter: in the years that fold, he was arrested for driving under the influence on three separate occasions. he told us that one problem was losing the limelight. >> suddenly, the world that i knew was gone. and, um -- i sat in my room for nine know what to do. i'm just going to sit here until something comes to me. ♪ >> reporter: despite his troubles, david loved singing and connecting with the fans. in february, he announced he would stop touring. we visited at his florida home last year, he said he was sober and hard at work. >> i still have a job to do that make me want to continue to inspire people. and -- and share who i am with them. >> our thoughts and prayers are with the entire cassidy family. >>> let's switch gears to kevin frazier. in china. he has the oh, so tough assignment of covering the victoria's secret fashion show. hi, kev. >> than circumstances welcome signed t

born into an acting family, he landed the role in 1970 and played the whole some keith partridge and uitarist 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

the latest "the partridge family" icon fights for his life. >> playing live for my fans has been theotivating me to continue to work and do what i love to do. >> reporter: a spokesperson for david cassie tells "e.t." the legendary pop star has been in critical condition for five days. the rep says, quote, his organs are failing. he's conscious and surrounded by fam lip the back in february, the 67-year-old revealed he was battling dementia for over two years. he came to fame on "the partridge family." ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: but the spot light turned harsh. he struggled with a substance abuse problem. >> i was a closet alcoholic. i would go home and sit alone and drink. >> reporter: in the years that fold, he was arrested for driving under the influence on three separate occasions. he told us that one problem was losing the limelight. >> suddenly, the world that i knew was gone. and, um -- i sat in my room for nine months and went, i don't know what to do. i'm just going to sit here until something comes to me. ♪ >> reporter: despite his troubles, david loved singing and co

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 >>> reaction to casa

he rose to fame as the star of the partridge family.e was recently hospitalized suffering from organ failure. steve any elam looks back at his spotlight. >> reporter: david cassidy was the ultimate teenage ultimate, known as keith in the partridge family. his wide eyed charm captured the hearts of many girls worldwide. >> you're taking auto shop? me too! >> reporter: a musical sitcom about a family and a rock and roll band gave a national audience for his own music. ♪ i think i love you >> reporter: the show's first single topped the billboard 100 in 1970 and sold over 5 million copies. >> i was always a musician. i never pursued my career as a musician. it was just fate, the way the stars align themselves. >> reporter: cassidy's wispy voice broke out into sold-out arenas around the globe. his fan club had more members at one time than elvis or the beatles. in 1972 at the height of his fame, cassidy began to shift away from his skaoebgy clean image. he appeared naked on "rolling stone" magazine and in the article admitted using drugs an

that made him a teen idol. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: for four seasons cassidy starred as keith on the partridge familylding legions of fan performing hits like i think i love you. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: after the show ended, the young on his own, becoming so famous the term cassidy mania was coined. at the height of his fame one girl was trampled at a concert in london. more recently, cassidy struggled with substance abuse. over the last decade he was arrested 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: this february, cassidy revealed he was in the early stages of dementia. the diagnosis always haunted him, telling people magazine he knew it was coming after watching his mother and grandfather die from the disease. he spoke about it candidly on dr. phil. >> 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 is survived on the screen by his daughte

"the partridge family" a hearthrob. they mention his posters and songs. woman said she spent hours as a teen singing with her hair brush. a lot of folks having those memories. >>> 5:09. details following the abrupt funeral home closure in northwest washington. the remains of more than 100 people have been removed from the funeral home. d.c.'s attorney general filed a lawsuit against the business. that lawsuit claims the funeral home charged grieving families for services it did not provide. the ag's office also said it did not have a proper license. >> without that license you can't get death certificates and without the certificates you can't inter the person. >> d.c. medical examiner is caring for the remains. comment on the closure or lawsuit. >>> now to the latest in decision 2017. virginia's state board of elections will not certify results until next week. according to our news partners at wtop, monday at the earliest. there is a lawsuit on behalf of disenfranchised voters. there are claims a lot of people -- if it's how it is, bob thomas would defe

. >>> tonight, remembering a partridge family star, david cassidy. county sheriff's department just confirmed: palo alto escapee tramel mc-clough was the man they kton tonight. >>> an update on our breaking news. the senate count - - the santa clarita county sheriff confirms a a man they arrested in stockton, they stockton, they made the positive id and john bibbens is still at large after a cheese and shoot out. >>> 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 c

cassidy catapulting into national prominence in 1970 with the tv series "the partridge family." ♪ spread little love and keep moving on ♪ starring as keith partridge, son of shirley partridge, who 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 vall

he was best known or his role in the comedy series the partridge family, after which he enjoyed a hugelycessful career in music. his family said he passed away surrounded by those he loved with joy in his heart. >> in 1970, a young actor called david cassidy became the start of a new tv program, the partridge family. for the next four years, he made 96 tv episodes, recorded 15 albums, and toured the world. >> when 20, 30, 40, is due -- 50,000 people screaming at the top of their lungs, i love you, it is so overwhelming. it's like, wow. >> at one concert in london, a girl died. and another 800 were injured. in 1974, exhausted, overwhelmed, he retired from show business. he was 24. by the time he returned to the pop charts in the 1980's, there had been many ups and downs, struggles with money, drinking, the aftermath of fame. but there were also great successes. a broadway production of blood brothers, a show in las vegas, and he continued to tour. and then, age 66, he made an appearance on television to talk about his health. >> you have been diagnosed with dementia. >> i have. hi there.

the lead singer of the partridge family and one of the original teen heartthrobs, and you can see whye magazine photos there. he died overnight at the age of 67. >> a representative of cassidy confirmed the news last night saying he was surrounded by those he loved with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. earlier this year, cassidy said he was retiring from touring, shortly before revealing he was battling dementia. >> the years following his meteoric rise, he was asked about his legacy by dr. phil. >> what do you most want to be remembered for? >> spreading love, bringing light into people's lives. giving everything in my heart 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. >> and while cassidy is being remembered for facing down his demons, he also leaves behind a legacy of making people happy through his music. >> that's right. our own world music polka maestro, barry mitchell, spent some time with cassidy back in 1997. take a look. ♪ hello, world, here'

he shot to fame when he starred in the 1970s sitcom the partridge family, before embarking on a solo sought after performers in the world. david sillito looks back on his life. here he is! # i think i love you... it wasjust mass hysteria. i couldn't walk down the street, i couldn't go anywhere. in 1970, a young actor called david cassidy became the star of a new tv programme, the partridge family. over the next four years, he made 96 tv episodes, recorded 15 albums, and toured the world. when 20, 30, 40, 50,000 people are screaming at the top of their lungs, "i love you!" it's so overwhelming. it's, like — whoa! at one concert in london a girl died and another 800 were injured in the hysteria. in 1974, exhausted and overwhelmed, he retired from show business. he was 24. to be honest with you, i've been touring about three, three and a half years, and i'm, ah... i'm really tired. perhaps sometime i'll come back and do it again, but it won't be as the david cassidy as we know him today, you know? # she's looking through the eyes of love... david cassidy‘s parents were actors, not that

cassidy catapulting into national prominence in 1970 with the tv series "the partridge family." ♪ spreadtle love and keep moving on ♪ starring as keith partridge, son of shirley partridge, who 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 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

the actor and singer from tv's "partridge family" was a teen heartthrob for a pre-internet age. his poster all over the bedroom walls of young girls including my own. ♪ i think i love you >> for so many starry-eyed girls, he was the original heartthrob. >> girls are following me around. >> reporter: david cassidy, best known for his role as keith, the oldest brother on "the partridge family." ♪ we smile for a little while ♪ >> reporter: he was a favorite cover for "tiger beat" magazine back in the '70s. but that early success gave way to later struggles. >> i'll always be an addict. there will always be that in me. >> reporter: but legions of women still flocked to see the original heartthrob. then, earlier this year, cassidy revealed he had dementia. >> 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. >> reporter: today shaun cassidy, also a teen icon, said he'd always tried to catch up to his big brother. now i will carry him, along with all the funny, sad, extraordinary days we shared. ♪ do

you remember the impact david cassidy and the partridge family had on pop culture.u had a crush on david or his brother, shawn, he was a fixture on "tiger beat." he died from multimillion organ failure. he was surrounded by those he loved. he was 67 years old. >> he will be missed. >>> 6:15 now. in a san francisco company that shocked so many people with its behavior is shocking them again. uber was not only hacked, but apparently hid the fact from customers. >> scott mcgrew, that's against the law. >> it is. you have to tell people when their records have been exposed and uber did not. when the hack happened in 2016, when travis was ceo. uber confirmed hackers got access to 57 million people's records. they include names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers, but do not include credit card information or details about the trips. uber paid $100,000 to the hackers to keep quiet. it's not illegal to pay a ransom, but the california company should have been told their information was exposed when it happened. the new ceo apologized and said there's no excuse and fired th

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 shot to fame on the partridge family show in the 1970-s. cassidy was hoping to receive a liver transplant in recent days... but he did not get one... and did not survive. david cassidy... dead tonight at the age of 67. ahead at eight.. a flood of new sexual misconduct accusations today--- some hitting here in the bay area. plus... a homeless man who gave his last 20 dollars to stranded driver --- now getting paid back big time. and next. uber admits to covering up a huge hack of its drivers and customers. the information thieves the got. (pam) uber is coming clean about its cover- up of a year - old hacking attack. more than 57- million customers ... as well as drivers personal information .. all taken in the hack. (steve) the revelation marks the latest stain on uber's reputation. uber current c-e-o criticized the company's handling of the data theft... but says there is no evidence the stolen information has been misused. names, email addresses, and phone numbers of millions were taken in the heist. the thieves also nabbed the driver's li

the hearts of millions of girls worldwide. >> you're taking auto shop. >> me too. >> the "the partridge familyfamily in a rock and roll band ♪ i think i love you ♪ >> i think i love you sold over five million copies. top the billboards. >> i always pursued my career as a musician. it was just fate the way the star as lined them selves. >> his wispy voice and wholesome persona broke out around the globe with more members than elvis and the beatles but in 1972 at the heart of cassidy's fame appeared naked on the cover of "rolling stone" magazine and admitted to using drugs and alcohol and it was a turning point in his career and in his life. four years later his teenage fan base moved on. so had cassidy. >> the hero worship was so great i had to leave it. i couldn't sustain it any longer. >> superstardom hin of long behind him he turned to broadway and starred in "the blood brothers" and then moves to vegas to headline at mgm the largest theatrical production in the world but he struggled with alcoholism a battle that would take a public turn he faced multiple charges of driving under the influe