"David je umro okružen onima koje je volio, s radošću u srcu i bez bolova koje je dugo trpio", saopćila je porodica.
Cassidy je prošle sedmice primljen u bolnicu nakon što mu je otkazalo nekoliko organa. Ranije ove godine pjevač je rekao da pati od demencije te da će prekinuti turneju kako bi uživao u životu.
Popularnost je stekao igrajući Keitha Partridgea u "The Partridge Family", seriji iz sedamdesetih godina prošlog stoljeća koja prati život majke i njenih petero djece koja su formirala rock bend.
Nakon serije, Cassidy je imao uspješnu karijeru kao pjevač i glumac, nekoliko puta je nominiran za muzičku nagradu Grammy, a prodao je više od 30 miliona ploča širom svijeta.
Davida su se mnogi sjetili na društvenim medijima i odali mu počast, uključujući njegovog nećaka Jacka Cassidyja, Briana Wilsona i druge.
My uncle David Cassidy has sadly passed away tonight... & in the process of mourning I can't help but thank God for the joy that he brought to countless millions of people! I don't think I'm alone in saying that we will all miss him. God Speed!
— Jack Cassidy (@jackgcassidy) 22. studenoga 2017.
I’m very sad to hear about David Cassidy. There were times in the mid-1970s when he would come over to my house and we even started writing a song together. He was a very talented and nice person. Love & Mercy to David and his family.
— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) 22. studenoga 2017.
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 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tsFkNiJzFc
— Harry Connick Jr (@HarryConnickJR) 22. studenoga 2017.