8 episodes
My Life with David Cassidy Carol Kaplan
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4.6 • 17 Ratings
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David Cassidy captured the hearts of fans around the globe when he burst onto the scene as the singing and guitar-strumming Keith Partridge in The Partridge Family television series from 1970 to 1974. He went on to a successful solo career, becoming a platinum-selling recording artist, and went on to stage fame as an actor and singer on Broadway, London’s West End, and in Las Vegas. Yet, for all the highs in his nearly 50-year career, there were deep lows, personal and professional struggles, and plenty of heartbreak. How did he manage to keep us entertained for decades while fighting demons behind the scene? Find out about the real David Cassidy in this ground-breaking podcast series which will include unedited, hour-long interviews with many of the people closest to him. The podcast series is produced and hosted by Carol Kaplan, a television news anchorwoman and reporter for 20 years at network-affiliated television stations across the U.S. Carol’s live field reports have appeared on CNN, MSNBC and CNBC, and she has won numerous journalism awards including an Emmy and several Emmy nominations. Today, Carol is a media relations consultant in Washington, DC. She became a Cassidy fan at age 9. No copyright infringement intended. Fair use: commentary, educational.Join the conversation on our corresponding Facebook page, "My Life with David Cassidy."
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Sherry Williams-Benedon
She may have been the one woman in David's life whose relationship with him lasted longer than any of his marriages. And, she may have been the only one who never wanted to marry him. Yet, Sherry Williams-Benedon - mother of his first child - remained largely in the shadows. Who is she? How did they meet? Why did they never marry? And how did she raise their child, the actor Katie Cassidy, a third generation Cassidy talent? The world has never heard from her, but they will n...
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Meryl Tanz (Wife #2) - Part 2
In Part 2 of the interview with David Cassidy's second wife, Meryl Tanz, listeners experience the most intimate, heartfelt portrayal of the pop idol ever before recorded. TRIGGER WARNING: discussion includes domestic violence, infidelity and substance abuse. Some Cassidy fans may wish to skip this episode. However, Ms. Tanz presents David as he really was, his ups and downs, his personal anger and anguish, the difficulty of navigating extreme fame in real life, while fleshing out his ch...
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Meryl Tanz (Wife #2) - Part 1
In his autobiography, David Cassidy describes her as strikingly attractive and "lookin' for love." In the first episode of Season Two, South African horse breeder Meryl Tanz describes meeting the number one American heartthrob of the time, how he asked her to dance, how he sang to her, and how they fell in love on their first date. Their marriage may have only lasted from 1984 to 1988, but Meryl's insights about Cassidy are unlike anything you've ever heard. This marks Ms. T...
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My Life with David Cassidy: Chip Deffaa Part 2
Author, playwright and producer Chip Deffaa continues his interview about David Cassidy while working with Cassidy on the entertainer's autobiography. Produced and hosted by Carol Kaplan. Be sure to visit the Facebook group of the same name, My Life with David Cassidy, to join the discussion after each episode. And please rate and review this podcast so more Cassidy fans around the world will know about it!Support the Show.
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My Life with David Cassidy: Chip Deffaa Part 1
Author, playwright, and producer Chip Deffaa knew David Cassidy's most intimate life stories like few others. As ghost writer of David's autobiography, C'mon Get Happy: Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus, Chip spent weeks with David going over the highs and lows of his life -- including reviewing all of the recordings taped by Elliot Mintz (see episode 1) as part of his research. Chip provides insight into the real David Cassidy that few others can. For more...
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My Life with David Cassidy: Ann Moses Part 2
Part 2 of conversation with Ann Moses, former Tiger Beat editor and author of "Meow: My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat's Teen Idols." Ann discusses why David Cassidy seemed burdened by an inner sadness even at the height of his fame, his relationships with Partridge Family cast members, and why we continue to be fascinated with David 50 years after the Partridge Family TV series went on the air in September 1970. Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
An insight to the great man, who like us, was flawed.
David himself in many interviews said himself that he had done things he was not proud off. Does that overshadow the legend he still is? No. His life was played out for all to see, our lives are not so on show so the world doesn’t get to see our flaws.
He did an interview with his brothers about a road trip they took
and it sounded like a two week therapy session.
I saw David in concert when I was 16 at Wembley, then again in time and twice at Hammersmith Apollo when the decline was becoming apparent. He wanted his voice to be heard but the audience wanted him to sing.
I have discovered cds I didn’t know about so have new music to play. I play my cherish album purchased in 1975 and get comfort for when the needle sticks at the same place. The joy of vinyl.
Pattys57
Gutter snipe unnecessary disrespectful and just plain tawdry.
Totally unnecessary. Character assassination. Of an icon who isn’t here to defend himself.