Hey there, friends. Let me tell you something heartwarming today. Shaun Cassidy, the talented singer and actor, decided to take a trip down memory lane and share some cherished moments with his late big brother, David Cassidy. This reflection came on what would have been David's 75th birthday, making it a particularly poignant occasion.
A Heartfelt Tribute to David Cassidy
On April 12, Shaun, now 66, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram along with a nostalgic photo of the two brothers. He reminisced about the joy of having David visit on weekends, saying, "When David came to visit us on the weekends, my mother always made it a priority to celebrate him." Shaun went on to express how his mother understood the difficulties of shuttling between two homes, ensuring David always felt welcome and loved.
Memories of Happy Childhood Days
Shaun shared how special those nights and mornings were when David would come over. "There were no better nights than when David came to sleep over, and no better mornings than those spent walking around Westwood, dining at 'Ships' coffee shop, and then riding the ponies at Beverly Park," he wrote. Before Shaun's younger brothers were born, these moments with David were the happiest of his childhood. Shaun concluded his post with, "God, I miss him. Happy Birthday pal. #DavidCassidy."
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David Cassidy: A Gift to the World
David Cassidy passed away in 2017 from organ failure. Born in 1950 to Jack Cassidy and his first wife, Evelyn Ward, David grew up to become a beloved figure in pop culture. Shaun, born in 1958, was the son of Jack and his second wife, Shirley Jones. Together, Jack and Shirley also welcomed two more sons, Patrick and Ryan Cassidy. Fans of David Cassidy couldn't help but express their love in the comments section, with one saying, "Happy birthday to him!! He was a gift to the world." Another added, "How he adored you @officialshauncassidy and he was one of the funniest people on the planet with such a giggle. He is deeply missed."
Shaun Cassidy Reflects on Growing Up in a Famous Family
Recently, Shaun opened up about what it was like growing up in such a famous family and the impact of losing his father in a tragic house fire back in 1976. Jack Cassidy was only 49 when he passed away. Shaun reflected on this in an episode of the "Sibling Revelry" podcast, saying, "Our father died when I was 18, Patrick was 14, Ryan was 10, and my older brother David, we were estranged, which was tough. But strangely, his loss brought us closer together."
Shaun recalled the day Jack passed, saying, "I remember the four of us hugging and crying, forging this bond, like, 'he will live in us.' It wasn't said, but that was the feeling, and it's been a real experience. Now, David has passed, but Patrick, Ryan, and I are all older than our dad was when he died. We see each other and see our father in each other."
Shaun Cassidy's Career Choices
While building a successful career as a teen idol, actor, and singer, Shaun admitted that the spotlight wasn't always easy for him. "I don't really love the life of being a public figure," he confessed. "I liked sitting alone in a room thinking and making stuff up. I was the most reluctant famous person, and some of the choices I made reflect that, because I was offered all kinds of things that probably would have been great if you wanted a big career. I didn't. I just knew the minute I became famous, it was like, 'OK, I'm not going to be known as his son or her son or his brother or whatever. I'm going to be known as me now, and now I'm going to go hide in my room for like ten years and think about what I really wanna do.'"
