David Cassidy on the Web
Auction
June 23, 2000
By Kate Maddox
www.lasvegassun.com
Even though the rumors are still circulating that David Cassidy's show at the Rio is costing the hotel some losses in the ticket-sales department, his forever loyal fans are clamoring for the opportunity to see the former teen idol in action. Cassidy and several celebrity pals auctioned some memorabilia and trip packages on Yahoo! to raise money for the singer's KidsCharities.org program.
Although most of the items up for grabs received ho-hum bids (not even a nibble for the Sammy Davis Jr. three-piece green plaid suit!), everything Cassidy was hot. The online auction, which ended Thursday, had 94 people willing to duke it out for two tickets to "At the Copa" starring Cassidy and Sheena Easton, two nights at Cassidy's "personal suite" at the Rio, a backstage photo op and a "meet-and-greet" with the star.
Although the value of this extravaganza evening package is listed as "priceless," Cassidy fans managed to outbid one another all the way from $500 to the selling price of $6,260. A bargain? Well, I guess that depends on how big a fan you think you are.
Personally, I found myself inexplicably drawn to item No. 20, the autographed Tiger Beat magazine with young Cassidy on the cover. And I wasn't alone. Thirty-eight people bid on the mag (which also featured a secondary cover story entitled "The Hidden Osmonds"), and it ended up selling for $260. I'll never tell if I've added it to my personal collection of Tiger Beats, but I will say that the Cassidy photo -- all feathered hair and dimples -- is a clincher.
