Talk:David Cassidy

Place of birth

David Cassidy was born in New York.— Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎ 69.193.71.34 (talk • contribs) 02:13, August 8, 2006 (UTC)

In Europe

It has been stated that "in Europe" David Cassidy remained popular, as scoring (multi)platinum record successes. However, living in the Netherlands, David's success ended in 1973 over here. It's all crap overestimating one or two concerts for old time fans. 94.208.18.185 (talk) 15:25, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

The Netherlands is one country in Europe. Since 1973 and in the 80s and beyond, David has charted in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain including a #1 on the Pan European charts in 1985. This success also extended into Eastern Europe and Russia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.245.73.198 (talk) 21:19, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Private life

No word about his real private life behind the heterosexual facade? There are not only rumors around. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.188.122.183 (talk) 20:44, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

CRAP!!! There have never been any rumours about David's sexuality in his entire public life. For someone as well publicised as David Cassidy, if there was any truth to this comment it would have surfaced years ago. My issue is not with sexuality per se, just the reference to something that implies sordidness. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.245.73.198 (talk) 21:14, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

I deleted the following content, as it's obviously unsourced, very much a personal account. I just remembered - you can see the info in the revisions, so I won't re-post it here. 05:33, 12 November 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.70.245.140 (talk)

Maybe deleted a tad to hastily? Cassidy must be seen as at least bisexual. Several European print media reported in 1976 that Cassidy sexually attacked Wings guitarist Danny McCulloch in the backstage locker room of the Fort Worth Convention Center. A fight broke out in which McCulloch broke his wrist which finally was the reason for the untimely start of the Wings Over America tour two weeks late. Ask McCartney. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.131.69.218 (talk) 13:32, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

I would ask McCartney, but I don't run in to him that often. TheScotch (talk) 00:06, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

Those making these comments - all I can say is - please feel free to add any information to the article that can be verified with reliable third party sources, as long as you adhere to WP:BLP, paying particular attention to WP:BLPGOSSIP. I suspect a case of "sins of the father..." - in other words, just because David's father was confirmed as a bisexual does not mean that David will be. And really, in this day and age, who really cares? Didn't Bowie and Jagger supposedly "jump that shark" back in the seventies? As long as it all involves consenting adults and safe sex, live and let live. Garth of the Forest (talk) 04:31, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

In other words, don't bother with it at all, but if you do bother with it, keep within the rules. Sounds like you're having two bites at the cherry. If you're not interested, fine, but how about we let those who want to get involved in researching this material do so. There'd be no need for any LGBT categories if there was no perceived interest in this subject. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 04:43, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Um, I think you misunderstood me, and I really prefer that you not add words between the lines that were not intended. I'm not going to bother with researching it, because I personally don't care about David Cassidy's sexuality, but I encourage anyone who does to do the proper research themselves rather than posting unsubstantiated rumour on the talk page. I came here while taking a nostalgic trip through seventies television, and I did my part to improve the article by adding a missing citation. If anyone else would like to improve the article by adding some properly referenced material, please feel free to do so, rather than waste your time (and mine) sniping at other editors.Garth of the Forest (talk) 05:09, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Um, I think you're over-reacting. It's fine for you not to have any interest in Cassidy's sexuality. But why try to convince/influence others not to be interested? That's what your "who cares" comment means. It goes beyond simply expressing disinterest on your own part. Well, that's their call, not yours, so live and let live. That's all I meant by my comment. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 05:16, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Copyright infringement

The addition I made to the article a few minutes ago crosses over from his professional career into his private life. Or it seems to. It's a comment from Nancy Sinatra about Cassidy using her father's music without permission from the copyright holder. Her use of the words "real jerk" seems like a suggestion about his private life, but the entire quote belongs in the article IMHO. The source is excellent. If you don't believe Nancy posts to her family's website, just visit www.sinatrafamily.com and read the regulations and facts.— Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎ 12.102.8.104 (talk • contribs) 05:44, April 12, 2011 (UTC)

Why include the DUI but not copyright infringement? Someone deleted Nancy Sinatra's claim of copyright infringement four months ago.— Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎ 207.47.72.210 (talk • contribs) 20:48, August 7, 2011 (UTC)

What do you mean by "her father's music"? Did Frank Sinatra ever actually write any music? Anyway, the difference is that the DUI is official (presumably) whereas the putative copyright infringement is merely an allegation. This part of the article as it currently reads is opaque and seemingly trivial. TheScotch (talk) 00:04, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

Contradiction?

Re: "Cassidy's first wife was actress Kay Lenz, whom he married in 1977 and divorced in 1982. With her, he fathered a boy named Patrick Butler....David Cassidy has one son, Beau Devin Cassidy, born February 8, 1991, to Sue Shifrin."

Is there an error here or did Patrick die? If the latter, the article should say so because the way it currently reads is confusing. TheScotch (talk) 23:59, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

Cite for the 2012 quote

I'm not sure if this is an appropriate cite, but here's the segment from The Colbert Report on 26 Jan 2012: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/407039/january-26-2012/the-great-available-panel . 99.129.135.10 (talk) 11:52, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Wow. While I too occasionally appreciate Colbert's humour, it is hardly a reliable source, since the show is almost entirely composed of a very successful parody of right wing talk show hosts. How is a disinterested observer to distinguish fact from exaggeration, tongue-in-cheek jest, or parody? And which 2012 quote are you referring to? The content is unavailable from my location. Garth of the Forest (talk) 04:41, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Legal Problems

Regarding August 2013 DUI arrest in Schodack, NY, today an individual has inserted into the article the comment: "(no officer by the name Tom Jones works at Schodack Police department)."

However, the Gardinier, Bob / Hearst Communications Inc, citation, as originally placed in the Wikipedia article, correctly identifies the arresting officer's name. I have just contacted the Schodack Police Department's information line, 8/23/2013 at PH: 518 477-8077 and the department's representative has confirmed today the name of the arresting officer was a Schodack, New York police officer named Tom Jones. There is no need for additional Citation on this information as the original citation for the Times Union article is sufficient. Rickster77 (talk) 17:05, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

Androgynous?!

This had utterly never occurred to me. Is there really any justification for describing the younger David Cassidy as "androgynous", as the article says? He looks nothing but male to me. If it's the long hair that made someone write that, bear in mind that long hair has been fashionable for boys at many times in many places, one example being the US in the early 1970s, which was the time when the show was made, after all. If it was somebody's opinion that Cassidy's appearance constituted androgyny, I think that the statement ought to be cited, and that perhaps the word ought to be put in quotes. Kelisi (talk) 07:47, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

Cassidy was not androgynous, he just had long hair like many people in the 1970s. People said the same thing about Leif Garrett some years later. (2A00:23C4:638F:5000:F1B1:1FB2:BAA3:5A1 (talk) 23:15, 22 February 2017 (UTC))

David Cassidy filmography

74.248.179.243 (talk) 23:14, 18 November 2017 (UTC)Cassidy was also in an episode of "Hawaii 5-0." I do not remember the title of the episode, but I have a clear recollection of Cassidy's portrayal of a young person with diabetes who did not have his medication, and he was approached by an older man outdoors who tried to kiss him on the lips. Sort of a child molestation thing, very awkward and unexplained, if I recall. 74.248.179.243 (talk) 23:14, 18 November 2017 (UTC)

City Herald

The City Herald source for his death doesn't appear to be extremely reliable. Surely it would be carried by other outlets that are more reputable. I'd suggest removing it and waiting for now. Nohomersryan (talk) 18:22, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

I'm assuming David Cassidy is still alive until there is reliable confirmation of his death. Strawberry4Ever (talk) 19:05, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

Living or dead

Is the guy alive or not? GoodDay (talk) 19:09, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

Alive as of 2:14pm et 11/19/17.

His page needs to be locked down to only registered users. DPJ626 (talk) 19:15, 19 November 2017 (UTC)