David Cassidy

David Cassidy was an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the early 1970s playing Keith Partridge on the television series *The Partridge Family*.

His popularity rivaled that of the Beatles at its peak, with hits like "I Think I Love You." He continued performing until his death in 2017.

heartthrob

teen idol

Young star adored by adolescents

fan club · screaming fans · crush · dreamboat · swoon · heartthrob · matinee idol · adoration · hysteria · fame

legacy

nostalgia

Longing for the past

retrospect · memorabilia · throwback · autobiography · comeback · Las Vegas · reunion · Greatest Hits · reissue · documentary

actor

television

Broadcast viewing device

  • sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
  • ABCFirst three letters
  • episodeSerialized content unit

series · character · role · script · performance · Hollywood · casting · pilot · co-star · guest star

musician

singer

Vocal music performer

album · concert · tour · solo · record · hit · ballad · harmony · melody · stage

Categories
Opposites
teen idol status

David CassidyIggy Pop

Pioneering punk rock singer

Frank Zappa · Jimi Hendrix · Janis Joplin · Jim Morrison · Bob Dylan

musical genre and authenticity perception

David CassidyBlack Sabbath

Pioneering heavy metal act

Led Zeppelin · The Ramones · Sex Pistols · Alice Cooper · The Stooges

cultural positioning within 1970s entertainment

David CassidyAndy Kaufman

Richard Pryor · George Carlin · Lenny Bruce · John Waters · Patti Smith

Family

David, Davis, Davy, Davids, Cassidy, Davey

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G