The sad news is the publication of The Hollywood Reporter.

"David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had tortured him for so long," said singer Johnna Geffen.

The performer himself in February 2017 told that he suffers from dementia. In 2014, he reported that he was fighting alcoholism. According to the singer, he has three times been under arrest for driving while intoxicated in the period from 2010 to 2014.

He is known as an actor and has appeared in more than 30 films and television series. World fame brought him the role of Kitri Partridge in the American comedic-musical series "Family Partridge", which came out from 1970 to 1974.

According to critics, young Cassidy, who sang and played electric guitar, was able to accurately reflect the true spirit of the 1970s. At that time, the fan club of the TV star exceeded the number of fans of Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

Subsequently, he began to play in theaters and conduct concerts. On his account 88 roles in films and serials. Cassidy was also nominated for a Grammy Award.

As previously reported in URA-Inform, the famous actress and jazz singer Della Reese passed away in her home in California, at the time of her death the actress was 86 years old. Note that Reese began her career in the 1950s and performed compositions in the style of jazz, pop and gospel.