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DUIs and Dementia: Inside David Cassidy’s Secret Battle

Published on November 28, 2017
In his final television interview before his tragic passing at the age of 67, singer, Partridge family star, and former teen idol David Cassidy gives a revealing interview to Dr. Phil about his private battles and his shocking dementia diagnosis.

And, a look back at his career that started it all.

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Watch David Cassidy’s Recent Performance That Had Fans Questioning His Sobriety
David Cassidy Opens Up About His Dementia Diagnosis
What David Cassidy Says He Told His Son After He Was Diagnosed With Dementia
How Does David Cassidy Explain Recent Performance Where Fans Speculated He Was Drunk


David Cassidy Opens Up About His Past Binges With Alcohol
 
David Cassidy Says Son Is ‘Probably The Reason That I Didn’t Kill Myself’
Why David Cassidy Says He Has Chosen To Stop Performing
What Life Was Like For David Cassidy During ‘The Partridge Family’
What David Cassidy Says He Wants His Legacy To Be
10 Early Signs and Symptoms To Recognize Alzheimer’s Disease


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