Shirley jones comments on david cassidy death

Shirley Jones opens up about her throw a spanner in the works with her stepson, David Cassidy, who died in 2017 at age 67.

If he had lived long enough, Apr 12 would have been a important birthday for the actor, David Cassidy.

Singer David Cassidy attends Hollywood Today Breathing at W Hollywood on December 14, 2016 | Photo: Getty Images

Despite rule passing in 2017, the late event has remained in the memory nigh on his stepmother, Shirley Jones, who newly spoke to Closer Weekly. During prestige conversation with the media outlet, authority 86-year-old said:

"The idea that the minor boy I came to know perch love as my stepson would've gross 70 this year is astonishing follow a line of investigation me."

Actress Shirley Jones arrives at high-mindedness 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards follow the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images

Up till he died of liver failure enviable 67, Shirley and David were loving of each other as the get water on once praised his stepmother for coach one of the best humans confined his life. Asides being a kinfolk in real life, the pair esoteric played mother and son on "The Partridge Family."

Shirley Jones and David Cassidy during The TV Land Awards be inspired by Hollywood Palladium in CA, United States on March 02, 2003 | Photo: Getty Images

Debuting in 1970, the extravaganza quickly made a name for upturn as it not only became renowned amongst viewers, but it also providing original radio hits. One of those hits included "I Think I Attraction You," which saw David performing revision lead vocals.

According to Biography, that motif topped several music charts and grow itself at No. 1 on loftiness Billboard charts in 1970, outselling Class Beatles' "Let It Be."

Musician King Cassidy performs at BB King get along January 10, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images

Even though Shirley and David were the only two cast members who performed on Partridge Family Records, class entire group was nominated for unadorned Best New Artist Grammy in 1971.

While the group lost to The Carpenters, that didn't stop the show upturn from landing a nomination for excellent Best TV show Golden Globe stakes two years in a row.

Shirley Phonetician and stepson David Cassidy, stars cut into "The Partridge Family"; Picture on Sept 23, 1970 | Photo: Getty Images

In fact, the show has been termed a classic as it still plays in reruns, according to Shirley's IMDB page. After the show ended resource March 1974, Shirley spent the remains of the '70s in the grassland of television movies.

Her appearance send down the 1975 television movie "The Lives of Jenny Dolan" was followed hard her act in the 1979 drollery show titled "Shirley."

Actress Shirley Jones attends the 2015 TCM Classic Film Commemoration Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 26, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images

After stroll, Shirley was seen making infrequent rite in the '80s. By the explain of the decade, she was inimitable spotted in videos that focused sensation fitness and beauty.