David has asked us to thank the many fans that have sent messages of love and support.
MEDIA:
David has been interviewed by People Magazine. The article titled: “My Battle With Dementia” will be in the March 6th edition.
David’s interview with Dr Phil will air on March 1st.
I love you David please stay strong, do what you have to do, & now I have to agree, do not tour anymore. You need to stay well rested, to prevent anything more from hurting you, please stay relaxed, get away from the media, I don’t want them stealing away your peace. Right now, a good healthy life style, a simple life, no worries, is the best gift you can give to yourself and your fans. I love you sooooooooo much, no words can say. I want you alive, happy and healthy. You can do this.. <3 xoxo I love you forever ~ Melissa Martin aka (Melody Martin.. melody lovesmusic on Facebook) I love you with all my heart.
My Beloved David,
Loved you then, love you now, always did, always will.
Bless you for your bravery in dealing with dementia. As always, I send you the best of my love, healing vibes and peace to your beautiful heart!
Take good care of yourself, relax, wind everything down and notice the small joys in life! Don’t worry or get frustrated with yourself or your circumstances. Just do whatever makes you the happiest, then I’ll be happy for you darling.
Much love … Jill in UK x x x
Forever in my heart ♥
Dear David,
You are so brave. I hope you get all the help you deserve, and that with medication your symptoms can be alleviated to let you enjoy your retirement.
I’ve been very lucky to have seen you many, many times, the first being Glasgow, 1974.
I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting you twice: The Isle of Wight, and at your birthday party in London. You gave me the best hug I have ever had in my life!. I wish I could convey the same hug to you now. Much love.
Kindest regards,
Crystal. Ayrshire, Scotland.
I have been one of your biggest fans. I am sorry that you are sick. I had an uncle that had the same thing. He has passed away. I will be praying for you and your family. Get well soon.
I have watched every episode of the partridge family,CDs,and even have you and the partridge family music on Pandora. I have even watched shows with your half- brother Shaun.
Dear David,
I echo the sentiments of all your fans. You have been a part of my life since I was 10 years old; it feels like you are family. So thrilled I got to see you in concert for the first time last year at the Hard Rock in Cleveland. It was a dream come true. Your music, both old and new, brings such peace to my soul. Your voice is one of the best I’ve ever heard. May you enjoy this time with your family and friends; you certainly deserve it. Forever in my heart, always in my prayers.
Much love & happy trails, Cindy
Sending you much love – Judy x
Thinking of you David. You were my first love. Please take care of yourself.
Chris – Manchester UK ??xxxx
Dear David,
There’s a little church in New Jersey not far from where you grew up that has a nickname as the “Miracle Church”. The prayers that are petitioned there are answered and miracles have occurred. I am petitioning for your good health and hope you receive a miracle!
You are not alone on this journey. God bless you-Ellen
Thank you, Ellen ?
David I am so sorry to hear this news. You were my crush and covered my walls. My love and best wishes to you, concentrate on yourself and your health and enjoy your time. Thank you for the years you gave to us.
As a young teen girl, I wore a locket around my neck with David Cassidy’s picture in it! I had such a huge crush on him! Best of health in your future, David!
I am a huge fan of yours David! Saw you in concert at Maine Road, Manchester in 1974. Your ‘Cherish’ album is still my favourite after all these years! You have given so much happiness to so many fans. Take it easy now & look after yourself – so many people love you!!Xx
what a terrible disease and still there is no cure, I know it can be slowed down with medication and help, horrible to see a person disappear , such a sad time, have a nice rest, a nap in the afternoon is good for the brain, you should get at least 8 hours sleep, my doctor told me this, keep well, you will always be with me in my heart,
David you will always have a special place in my heart Stay strong and have faith. Believe
x
Sending love and healing energies your way David! Stay strong! ♡
Hey ~
I’m an older fan (59) but have admired you on a professional level since 1971 (singer/songwriter/voiceover talent here). Attended your concert at Miami Convention Center (FL) on Sept 21, 1971 – LOL my first concert ever, and I was probably the only one sitting there like a lady!
I digress. Been dealing w/my 89-yr-old narcissistic mother’s dementia since 2009 – she lives with me, so it’s on a daily basis. I understand what you are up against. Alcohol makes it worse, so stick with your smarts and see it as poison. Coming clean with yourself is a HUGE step – I’m so proud of you! I’m just one fan/admirer, but I won’t give up on you or close the door.
Education on the ins and outs of Dementia is severely lacking. I hope you will seek peace and stability, and please share what you learn with others. That’s why, I believe, God allows us to learn, so we can share our knowledge with others.
Thank you for being such a positive influence on myself and others. Thirteen months ago, I went through hell kicking a prescription Xanax addiction (Doc put me on while I was dealing with 3 family illnesses/deaths at the same time). Withdrawals were horrendous, and still affect me off and on (physical pain, muscle spasms,etc). I refuse to go back on it. I have arthritis in my back, so I’m in daily pain, but I just move a little slower, and somehow, taking things one moment..one day at a time, I get through. My Essential Tremor has accelerated since I’ve been without Xanax, but I do my best to reduce stress (sometimes not so easy!) and look to the future.
Stay open with us.. your fans.. and stay the truthful man you are. You are worth more than you think to us, and to the world. We see you.. the real you.. inside, calling out.. We get it, David. We get YOU. Don’t give up on us, or yourself. We want you to be healthy and happy. The world is in the palm of your hand. Alcoholism caught you offguard, and latched onto you. You’re beating it back. Every day. Dementia is just another speed bump. Take your time, get a handle on it, and share what you learn. We’re all ears 🙂
Sincerely,
Barbie Marchant
coolchicki@aol.com
FaceBook Barbara L. Marchant
Citrus Springs, FL
I am also a great fan of David, and your post caught my attention. I just want to say thank you for writing such a sincere and personally revealing letter in support of him. We all hope he takes it easy and gets all the help he needs. Who knows? – medical research might even find a way to slow or reverse the progress of dementia.
I will check out your facebook page.
Yours truly,
Gary Curtis
facebook.com/garycurtis6
I’m praying for you and believe that God’s is listening to our prayers. You’re a brave soul and sharing your story is helping others. Please take care and stay in the comfort of Jesus. He is our only hope and I feel you have this hope. Bless you dear man. Much Love.
Susan
Dear David,
You’re not alone. And I don’t mean, just us your fans, that we love you very much.
I’m referring to God, the Greatest Father for all of us.
He’s always been by your side David, and He’s still very close to you right now!
Your strength David, and your faith, will help you to overcome this challenge.
Now, please rest, take care of your health, sweet man!
We will always be by your side!
With Love,
Gueeva
David , you will ALWAYS be in my thoughts and prayers !!!! Stay Strong , Big Hug to You from Cincinnati , OHIO …… We will Always be here for you my friend ?
You’ve done enough for us….just do what is best for YOU for the rest of your life. We, your truest fans, just want YOU to be happy! Truly, Mr. Cassidy…….David………from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for your music. I listen to it every day. and it makes me happy.
I LOVED you as a young teen, and I still do! Thank you for the fabulous memories you helped cultivate in my younger years…the songs, the humor, the Partridge Family, my first crush :-). May God bless you and hold you tight on this next chapter of your life. Much love to you on this difficult journey.
Dear David, I’m so sorry you are going through this.Sending love,prayers,hugs and best wishes to a very special person who brought so much joy and happiness to my life.
David,please stay strong, keep fighting and take care of yourself.
Thinking of you,
Angela from Germany
My Dearest David, I am a lifelong, devoted fan.I saw you only twice in the 70’s, Manchester and Glasgow.I have seen you lots more recently. Your Birthday Bash and Hugs were Amazing. I Will Always Love You ?I wish you Much Love through this next part of your life and I will be Praying for you. Love Always Lesley from Ayrshire, Scotland xxxxxx ?
Thank you for making our childhoods and our lives brighter. I wish you happiness and love always.
I wish you would tour more. I wish you did not m have dementia. My heart goes out to you with love for you and your music.
God Bless
Sarah
Hi my name is Cathy gunterman. I have been a fan for a long time. I just want say I wish you the best. We met each other many times. The last time was with Danny in PA 8 years ago. I will always remember that as my favorite time. Take care. Cathy Gunterman.
I have been a fan forever….stay strong, David…my thoughts are with you and your family!!!
Praying for you and your family. Here’s to hoping you enjoy your remaining shows and then have time to enjoy life with those you love. We love you Davidâ¤
Hi Babe,
The last message you wrote us was on February 7th only two weeks ago. You promised us that you were going to play live, everywhere around North America through 2017. We all have good and bad days just like you have great shows and not so great shows. I can see that it is as difficult for you to say good-by to your fans as it is for your fans to say good-by to you. Please don’t disappoint us anymore by cancelling your “Farewell Tour” because of one bad performance. I just saw you this past October and you put on a fabulous show and did the “meet & greet”. Now that we all understand what you are going through it will make it much easier for you to finish your tour.
I don’t mean to sound so selfish but in two weeks since you posted your last message and after watching all your interviews I find it hard to believe that things could have changed so much. We’ve all been counting on it so much so please if you do have to cancel it please find a way to still let us see you even if you do the MegaShows and get your own booth so you can do meet & greets, photos and question and answer sessions. Please don’t alienate yourself from us and let us know that we can still look forward to seeing you – it doesn’t have to be you touring and playing but there are so many other ways.
You mean so much to me Babe
Denise
David, I have been a fan since day 1. Please know your true fans are praying for you. Please take time and look after yourself. We all love you.
I keep sayings posted around the house — This one, for myself, is critical as we get older.
Not sure where I heard it, but….
Sharing for all of us —
Many find it hard to let go of others, but the hardest thing of ALL is to let go of who we have been.
Here’s another of my favorites —
When the body betrays you, the goal is to find the NEW normal.
Love and Hugs!! Hope you know we LOVE you very much!!!
Sweet David ….. You my friend have sooooo many fans and friends that love and adore you so much !!! Take care, get some rest , We are not going ANYWHERE I promise you that !!! Just Remember Sunshine Can Be Found Behind a Cloudy Sky ? Much Love and Respect from Cincinnati ….. DIANE â¤
Loved you then, love you now and always will.
Thank you so much for your music and the time you gave us. David you’re my first love and i’ll be praying for you.
Please take care!! Thinking of you
Karin
from Germany
Dear David,
The year was 1971 and I was ten. Looking back, those were the happiest and most sun-filled days of my life. The days that I treasure the most. And my principal love in those days was David Cassidy and The Partridge Family. You never did pick me up in your white two-door sports car and drive me away to who-knows-where, as I once dreamt that you had. But with the passage of time, I’ve learned to deal with that…^^
I’ve heard the news and I just wanted to thank you for those days; for the colour, for the sunshine, for the music and for the love. It was love, you know.
God bless you, and I wish you all the best for the future.
Jeremy
Hello Dear David!
I am writing to say I support you and love you, you have been the “constant” in my life! I flew to Vegas for your concert last Friday 18 Feb- from Dublin Ireland!! I enjoyed the show you put on a great performance, bit of everything- and I loved the blues sets and your arrangements of the old hits! Your band is fantastic as ever,I’ve be a devotee of yours since 1970. Listen, enjoy and love your life, and play when you can, I, we, your fans will always come out for you and you know it! !!!
Sending you love and light always David
From: Eileen in Dublin Ireland
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My beautiful sweet lovely man, you are stronger than you think. You will fight and beat this. Keep the faith, my cute friend. We love you, sweetie?
I was not around to enjoy your talent, when the Partridge Family began it’s run. I only discovered you many years later, as a young teenager at the end of the 80s. Two years later, something I thought impossible happened…I met you! 20 yrs later, I got to meet you again and got a picture with you! That 2nd time I didn’t scream your name, keep jumping up and down, but was actually able to talk to you and share that 1st meeting with you. You were nothing but kind and sweet and took the time to give me memories, that I will forever cherish, as I cherish you. You are so beautiful, David, so talented and your voice is stunning. You have my full support and endless hugs. I love you!!
Dear David, all my prayers are for you, one of the bravest men I have ever seen. You are not alone. We will always be by your side
Love you, David. Thinking of you as you walk this journey.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers David. Stay strong!
Thank you David for letting us know the truth. You are not alone. As your fan I care so much like the rest of the fans that everything will work out. May God give you and us fans the strength to work through this with you.
I just got my copy of people magazine, I read your story David I feel better. You shared so much with us. People magazine did a beautiful job. I like all the pictures you chose. Your mom was beautifull. Dad handsome,so glad you got in the path of showbiz,you were a born performer.And David glad you got a good team of doctors. Just follow the doctors orders. We don’t know when we will hear from you. But we all have patience that day will come. David’s interview in people magazine helped so much. Thank you David for doing the interview,fans will like.
Dear David. I am one of the many girls that had your picture on their wall in the 70s. I just had to write and tell you how very sorry I am to hear about your struggles with your health. God be with you and give you strength and peace. I will always be a fan. I wish you the best.
David you have been a part of my life forever.. I wish you peace .. I wish you love..
David–I wish you all the best—prayers & HAPPY TRAILS—-denise
David you made such a difference in my life. My Dad died when I was 10 years old. Watching you on TV every week gave me something to look forward to. You were my first love and set a high standard for the men I let into my life. May God bless you. This Cowgirl from the ghost town of Lund Idaho is keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dearest David (Da-veed),
With tears in my eyes and a pang in my heart
I write to you a poem, a prayer, a note…
Thank you for giving every little girl
Sweet innocent dreams all those years ago.
With pictures on walls from store bought magazines,
You taught us to love, to giggle, and squeeze
Our pillows
Just by the sight of you each Friday night.
And, you in concert (I’ve seen you twice),
Carried by those high pitched screams,
Continue to echo from north to south and east to west
Because of every word sung from within your beating chest.
Now, as we have traveled miles along your side,
Grown women are we with spouses who lay beside.
I can still say with a twinkle in ALL of our eyes,
We love you, David.
We love you, David.
We have always loved You!
So now my friend as we have aged together,
White candles are lit and gently tethered,
Illuminating the performing hall,
Where unison voices call;
“God, a favor, please.”
Help the man blessed with heavenly seeds,
Of acting and singing with instruments many.
The dreamy eyed charismatic man
Who made little girls cry and love,
And, giggle and scream with voices pitched high.
Watch over him Lord, in his distress,
And press unto him, his life was never in vain;
But, to comprehend the blessings that came with the rain. Amen.
p.s. 3/3/1972 and 12/14/2001 (thank you for making a wish come true of you holding my arm while singing your Number 1 song!). DBC 4Ever!!!
Hoping you have lots of people around you encouraging and caring for you. You made an impact on the world and so many of us loved you then and now. I am watching my mother battle with dementia now..take care David. xxx
Dear David,
don’t give up! Take good care of yourself and look at the bright sides of life!
Love
Astrid
Dearest David,thinking of you every day.Sending all my love to you. ? Verena,from Devon,England
Sending my virtual hugs and kisses and wishing all the best for you. ?
Mel (Brazil)
David , I only wish you all the very best in life. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers .
Love and peace be with you
Sue B
David: You are loved and in my prayers always! Keep your eyes on Jesus. He is the Great Physician. Much love, Susan
Sending love and hugs David xx
Dear David I will always keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Stay
Positive and never give up. Love & peace Sue B
Mr Cassidy,
I wish you good luck for the future. I am so sad about your diagnosis. I think your a very talented person. I have loved your music for years. I hope we still hear some more in the future. I wish you all the best wishes for your health for the future.
Michael Robinson
Dear David just a note to say ,people don’t know what its like to be in the LIME LIGHT its very hard work I have a friend you might or might not know Johnny Crawford , I just want to say you are a nice person and not just DAVID CASSIDY . I was not a Fan I am 67 and little to old for your time but my little sister liked you . I know you will be fine and need a rest from all the CRAP. I worked for very Famous People before I Retired and know that the life for them is so DAMM HARD you hand in there GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU MRS. PAMELA SOWERS P.S. I don’t use email ,don’t care to know how like you said the MEDIA IS SO RUDE .
Dear David,
Many blessings to you and your family in the future. You have brought so much joy to so many with your beautiful voice and rich talent. Praying for God’s love and peace to surround you always.
A forever fan,
Emily Stone
I just woke up at 3:30 am with you on my mind I want you to know I’m thinking of you and my prayers are sent to yo I know you don’t nor would contact me but I know how bad it is when your alarm in this world I’m on Facebook under Connie Bivins Descoteaux I’m praying FOR you I TRUELY am and wish u nothing but the absolute best with the medical world today there is a great advantage to better ones health all my love and Prayers â¤ï¸Connie
Dear David,
I’m also one of the many young girls in the 70’s whose school notebook cover was you. I felt sad not knowing where you’ve gone after your PF show cancelled as my childhood living in the Philippines most international news about celebrities were quite limited. Just recently I’m glad through the Internet, social media I got to learn what and where you’ve been through and saw your photos and the many interviews on YT that I’ve missed through the years. How I wished I’ve seen you live performing, if only I’ve followed you. I pray and wish your health improves and you can handle it well. Please be well. So many people love you. God Bless.
Elsa, you’re not alone in having lost David’s trail. I live in the States and I too did not know what happened to David until January or February of this year (2017) when I finally thought to use the internet to research and catch up with what all had happened to David after seeing a DUI mug shot. He looked like he’d had a hard life, which he should not have. I had no idea the hell he had been through.
I wondered how it happened that I didn’t see the magazines that must have contained the fan club information and ways to get the posters everyone talks about having. I guess I was lucky to get the Up to Date album when I was 10 years old. All I can figure out as to why I missed out on so much was that I wasn’t into reading magazines or anything yet and I didn’t have siblings close to my age to keep the Cassidy buzz going.
My two older brothers were David’s age and they lived with dad, mom and me off and on between 1968 and 1972, which was when we lived in Texas (my first time living here). Other than a girlfriend of one of them giving me that album for Christmas of 1971, the musical influence the brothers had on me was Jefferson Airplane, Chicago, the Rolling Stones, the Moody Blues, etc. Two of us had stereos in the house. I played that one Partridge Family album over and over and over and still have the songs memorized. Oddly, I don’t actually remember a parent wanting the volume turned down.
Dad controlled what was watched on television, so whatever David did on there I didn’t see, especially if it was sexy. We did get to see Sony and Cher then. I saw the Partridge Family at some point, but it may have been reruns. Dad abandoned mom and me in 1976, so mom and I finally got to watch what we wanted to on tv, but I think that was during David’s dark years living under radar.
I didn’t hear his music on the radio. I didn’t see him on tv at any point since the 1970s. If I did, it was a Partridge Family rerun or maybe a time when he was sporting the hideous blonde hairdo, making him unrecognizable. I only liked the shag on him. I wasn’t interested in following general celebrity news or watching music videos. When David was in Las Vegas, he was known as a local act.
I wonder every day now how everyone else was able to keep up with him and go to all of the concerts they constantly write about on here. What I just wrote is all that I can think of as to reasons why. I have now caught up, having researched his career, listened to the songs I somehow missed, etc., through YouTube. I feel cheated somehow, though it has to be my fault.
I try to help David now as much as I can, but he likely does not believe in alternative, natural health remedies anyway because of the modern, big city lifestyle he has had. I’m sure the modern medical establishment is milking the Cassidy crisis for all the money they can get while not actually helping him in the long term. Big pharma gets 4 times as much money for selling dementia pills than it does for cancer drugs. It is not profitable for them to direct him to the natural things that would actually reverse the problem.
The situation sickens me, and I have no clue as to whether or not David has started to read anything we write to him. I know he gets a massive amount of comments, some helpful and some not, plus a lot of general idol worship comments. It must be overwhelming, so I doubt he reads much of what we write. If he had read anything I have written, I’ve likely come across as pushy. All I can do is pray he tries what God put on earth for him that would help him.
So anyway, Elsa, you are not alone. It was actually possible to not to follow his career, even in the States, before the days of internet.
In my world, David brings warm fuzzy memories of those days in late 1971 and 1972 when my family was all together, my special brother was alive, and he and David both gave me hope for a happy marriage some day.
Unfortunately all of that hope was dashed by my dad’s desertion of my mom and me when I was at the wrong age to process that in a healthy manner (I was 15). I never married or had kids because of dad, so all I have is the warm memories of David’s music and the now-deceased family members I had around me then who loved me.
TMI. Anyway, sorry this was so long. But yeah…it was absolutely possible to not get in on the underground fan club, even here in the States. Have a great day, Elsa.