David Cassidy on the Web
Old TV Stars Sue Over Merchandising Royalties
August 9, 2011
By Ron Dicker
www.dailyfinance.com
Hey, baby boomer gals, you know that David Cassidy poster you bought way back when? The aging heartthrob wants his cut. He's suing Sony (SNE) for a percentage of The Partridge Family (1970-74) merchandise, joining a run of small-screen stars taking legal action for their piece of the collectibles pie.
Here are some of the recent litigation smackdowns involving celebrities and the often-murky world of action figures and other crap commemorating boob-tube classics.
David Cassidy, The Partridge Family
The former teen idol told CNN in August that he has been paid a meager $5,000 for all the lunch boxes and board games sold with his name and likeness as part of TV's rock-singing family. He wants Sony's Screen Gems to fork over 15% of the revenues, just like he said his contract stipulated back in the day. When CNN asked for comment, Sony pressed the mute button. Given events of late, The Price of Fame would like to suggest a few tweaks to the titles of Cassidy's hit songs. How about I Think I Sue You and I Woke Up in Court This Morning?
