C’mon get happy! In the 1970s TV series The Partridge Family, a group of musical siblings shoot to fame thanks to a catchy single and head out on the road with their mom. The show, which aired from 1970–74, was a pop culture phenomenon and made stars out of its young cast, including David Cassidy and Susan Dey.
Sadly, life after The Partridge Family wasn’t so kind to all the show’s actors. While some had successful post-show careers in Hollywood, others struggled with personal issues. Others dropped out of the spotlight altogether. Here’s a look at The Partridge Family cast and which stars are still alive.
Shirley Jones starred in ‘The Partridge Family’ Shirley Jones | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images; Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM
Actor and singer Shirley Jones starred in hit movie musicals such as Oklahoma! and won an...
Sadly, life after The Partridge Family wasn’t so kind to all the show’s actors. While some had successful post-show careers in Hollywood, others struggled with personal issues. Others dropped out of the spotlight altogether. Here’s a look at The Partridge Family cast and which stars are still alive.
Shirley Jones starred in ‘The Partridge Family’ Shirley Jones | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images; Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM
Actor and singer Shirley Jones starred in hit movie musicals such as Oklahoma! and won an...
- 12/27/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Danny Bonaduce, who rose to the fame as a child star on 1970s sitcom “The Partridge Family,” is taking a medical leave from “The Danny Bonaduce & Sarah Morning Show” on Seattle’s Kzok, he announced on Friday.
“Some news to share,” the 62-year-old wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of himself with a cane. “I’m taking a temporary medical leave from my radio show. I’ll share more when I know more. I’m still working towards receiving a diagnosis. What I know is, I need time to focus on my health. I love my job and talking to you guys & I’ll be back on the air soon.”
With his trademark humor still intact, he quipped, “Charlie Chaplin, Willy Wonka, Danny Bonaduce. I’ve joined the club of cool guys with canes.”
Some news to share. I’m taking a temporary medical leave from my radio show. I...
“Some news to share,” the 62-year-old wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of himself with a cane. “I’m taking a temporary medical leave from my radio show. I’ll share more when I know more. I’m still working towards receiving a diagnosis. What I know is, I need time to focus on my health. I love my job and talking to you guys & I’ll be back on the air soon.”
With his trademark humor still intact, he quipped, “Charlie Chaplin, Willy Wonka, Danny Bonaduce. I’ve joined the club of cool guys with canes.”
Some news to share. I’m taking a temporary medical leave from my radio show. I...
- 4/29/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
David Cassidy is being remembered by his onscreen brother Brian Forster.
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of my ‘brother’ David Cassidy — it’s hard to imagine, really,” Partridge Family star Forster tells People in a statement.
Cassidy died of organ failure Tuesday at the age of 67.
The two starred on the beloved musical sitcom, which ran from 1970-74. Starring Cassidy’s real-life stepmother Shirley Jones as a widow, Cassidy played the eldest of her five children, Keith Partridge, as the family embarked on a music career together.
“David was very kind to me and really was like...
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of my ‘brother’ David Cassidy — it’s hard to imagine, really,” Partridge Family star Forster tells People in a statement.
Cassidy died of organ failure Tuesday at the age of 67.
The two starred on the beloved musical sitcom, which ran from 1970-74. Starring Cassidy’s real-life stepmother Shirley Jones as a widow, Cassidy played the eldest of her five children, Keith Partridge, as the family embarked on a music career together.
“David was very kind to me and really was like...
- 11/22/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios and Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
2017-11-22T05:15:24-08:00David Cassidy Dies at 67
Partridge Family star David Cassidy died on Tuesday after being hospitalized for multiple organ failure. Cassidy had been both a TV and pop music star in the 70s, but he had struggled with substance abuse and health problems through his adult life.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
David Cassidy, who made hit records and girls swoon in the 1970s as the young star of ABC's The Partridge Family, has died. He was 67.
Cassidy died Tuesday, according to his longtime rep.
He was reported to be in a Florida hospital suffering from multiple organ failure. "On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy," his rep, JoAnn Geffen, said in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter. "David died surrounded by those he loved,...
Partridge Family star David Cassidy died on Tuesday after being hospitalized for multiple organ failure. Cassidy had been both a TV and pop music star in the 70s, but he had struggled with substance abuse and health problems through his adult life.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
David Cassidy, who made hit records and girls swoon in the 1970s as the young star of ABC's The Partridge Family, has died. He was 67.
Cassidy died Tuesday, according to his longtime rep.
He was reported to be in a Florida hospital suffering from multiple organ failure. "On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy," his rep, JoAnn Geffen, said in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter. "David died surrounded by those he loved,...
- 11/22/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
After the devastating news of Suzanne Crough's death, her on-screen big brother Danny Bonaduce is honoring her memory.
"Everyone thought I'd be the first Partridge to go," Bonaduce tells People in a statement. "Sadly, it was little Tracy."
"Suzanne was a wonderful lady and a good mom," he adds. "She will be missed."
Crough died Monday at her home in Nevada at the age of 52. Las Vegas police she may have suffered a "medical episode," and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
Bonaduce, 55, and Crough starred in The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974: he as Danny,...
"Everyone thought I'd be the first Partridge to go," Bonaduce tells People in a statement. "Sadly, it was little Tracy."
"Suzanne was a wonderful lady and a good mom," he adds. "She will be missed."
Crough died Monday at her home in Nevada at the age of 52. Las Vegas police she may have suffered a "medical episode," and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
Bonaduce, 55, and Crough starred in The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974: he as Danny,...
- 4/29/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Suzanne Crough, known for playing Tracy on The Partridge Family, has died. A Clark County Coroner confirmed to E! News that the 52-year-old actress was pronounced dead on Monday. An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday, but at this time, no other details have been released regarding her cause of death. The former child star was on The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974, and afterwards, she appeared in several TV shows including Mulligan's Stew. According to IMDb, though, her last role was in a 1980 TV movie called Children of Divorce. In 2010, Coughner reunited with her Partridge Family siblings—David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce and Brian Forster—on Today. At the time, Crough revealed she was...
- 4/28/2015
- E! Online
Former child star Suzanne Crough has died.
Best known as Tracy Partridge on the beloved 1970s show The Partridge Family, Crough died Monday at home in Laughlin, Nevada, according to the Associated Press. She was 52.
The AP reports that an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.
She leaves behind two daughters, Samantha and Alexandra.
Crough, whose character – the youngest Partridge daughter – played tambourine in the band, appeared in the series from 1970 to 1974. Her last role was in the 1980 TV movie Children of Divorce, according to IMDb.
People caught up with the sitcom's cast in 1993, when Crough said she sometimes missed show business.
Best known as Tracy Partridge on the beloved 1970s show The Partridge Family, Crough died Monday at home in Laughlin, Nevada, according to the Associated Press. She was 52.
The AP reports that an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.
She leaves behind two daughters, Samantha and Alexandra.
Crough, whose character – the youngest Partridge daughter – played tambourine in the band, appeared in the series from 1970 to 1974. Her last role was in the 1980 TV movie Children of Divorce, according to IMDb.
People caught up with the sitcom's cast in 1993, when Crough said she sometimes missed show business.
- 4/28/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Debuting in 1970, The Partridge Family ran for four seasons and 96 episodes. The series follows single mom Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) and her five children Keith (David Cassidy), Lori (Susan Dey), Danny (Danny Bonaduce), Chris (Jeremy Gelbwaks, later Brian Forster), and Tracy (Suzanne Crough) who form a rock band to support themselves. The band is booked by flustered manager Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden).
Several songs from the show became big hits with "I Think I Love You" reaching the top spot on the Billboard charts. Cassidy and Jones were the only two members on the cast to actually perform the songs.
After the show ended in 1974, the entire cast took part in a strange reunion special a few years later called Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons. The casts of both shows came together to discuss their...
Several songs from the show became big hits with "I Think I Love You" reaching the top spot on the Billboard charts. Cassidy and Jones were the only two members on the cast to actually perform the songs.
After the show ended in 1974, the entire cast took part in a strange reunion special a few years later called Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons. The casts of both shows came together to discuss their...
- 3/2/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Where are 'The Partridge Family' stars now? They invited you to 'C'mon Get Happy,' but did the cast of 'The Partridge Family' follow its own advice? David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce, Brian Forster and Suzanne Crough are among the stars of the classic ... Read more
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- 3/2/2010
- by David Hofstede
- Inside TV
They've reunited the Keatons and the Cosbys, now NBC's Today show is welcoming the Bradfords, the Partridges, the Bradys, and the Jenkinses. This week, Today stages live in-studio reunions of the following casts: Eight is Enough (Monday, March 1): Dick Van Patten, Laurie Walters, Connie Needham, Grant Goodeve, Dianne Kay, Willie Aames, and Betty Buckley The Partridge Family (Tuesday, March 2): Suzanne Crough, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy, and Brian Forster The Brady Bunch (Wednesday, March 3): Barry Williams, Eve Plumb, Susan Olsen, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, and Maureen McCormick 227 (Thursday, March 4): Marla Gibbs, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Hal Williams,...
- 2/28/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Sources report that Reveille and Geffen Records have partnered with Sony Pictures TV to create a modern version of the 1970s series "The Partridge Family." Jeff Rake from "Cashmere Mafia" will pen the project. There are very details as yet on the remake but, apparently insiders say that the show will have a tongu-in-cheek, modern day look. The original series taglined with "C'mon, Get Happy!" ran from 1970-1974 and starred Shirley Jones, Danny Bonaduce, Susan Dey, David Cassidy, Dave Madden, Suzanne Crough and Brian Forster. It was nominated for a Golden Globe award three years running from 1971-1973 for Best TV Actress, Best TV Show and Best Supporting Actress considerations. ...
- 10/21/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Are you ready to "get happy" once again? The Partridge Family is coming back to television. Interestingly, this isn't the first attempt at reviving the Partridge clan.
The Partridge Family debuted on September 25, 1970 on ABC. The light-hearted family sitcom tells the story of widowed mother Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) and her five children (Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris, and Tracey) as they embark on a career in pop music. The kids were played by David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Jeremy Gelbwaks (later Brian Forster), and Suzanne Crough, respectively. Dave Madden played the family's long-suffering manager, Reuben Kincaid. Cassidy, Jones' real-life step-son, became a very popular teen idol during the show's run. The series ran for four seasons and spawned actual hit songs (most notably, " I Think I Love You ") and a few spin-offs.
The four youngest Partridge kids appeared as occasional guests on ABC's animated Goober and the Ghost Chasers...
The Partridge Family debuted on September 25, 1970 on ABC. The light-hearted family sitcom tells the story of widowed mother Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) and her five children (Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris, and Tracey) as they embark on a career in pop music. The kids were played by David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Jeremy Gelbwaks (later Brian Forster), and Suzanne Crough, respectively. Dave Madden played the family's long-suffering manager, Reuben Kincaid. Cassidy, Jones' real-life step-son, became a very popular teen idol during the show's run. The series ran for four seasons and spawned actual hit songs (most notably, " I Think I Love You ") and a few spin-offs.
The four youngest Partridge kids appeared as occasional guests on ABC's animated Goober and the Ghost Chasers...
- 9/26/2008
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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