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John Joseph Edward Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer and theatre director. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win, as well as a Grammy Award, for his work on the Broadway production of the musical She Loves Me. He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Jack Cassidy, by his own design, defied mere definition from the day he was born in Richmond Hills, New York in 1927 until his tragic death in 1976. An actor, singer, writer, designer - the consummate showman and irrefutable creative entity - his life never followed a simple path nor did it ever lead quite where expected.
Dec 13, 1976 · LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12— Jack Cassidy, whose career took him from Broadway musicals to film and television roles, died today in a fire that swept through his penthouse apartment.
Oct 1, 2017 · The greatest of all Columbo killers, in this correspondent’s opinion at least, Jack Cassidy’s tragic demise still wrenches the heartstrings over 40 years since it took place. In the early hours of 12 December 1976, after a night on the town, Jack returned to his luxury penthouse in West Hollywood.
Jack Cassidy, by his own design, defied mere definition from the day he was born in Richmond Hills, New York in 1927 until his tragic death in 1976. An actor, singer, writer, designer - the consummate showman and irrefutable creative entity - his life never followed a simple path nor did it ever lead quite where expected.
Feb 11, 2021 · Bipolar and bisexual actor Jack Cassidy (1927-76 burned to death) was the father of pop star David Cassidy (1950-2017 liver failure) and he seemed to be on the verge of something big in terms of his character acting career just before he died in an inferno in his West Hollywood penthouse apartment sparked by an errant lighted cigarette.
Jack Cassidy. March 5, 1927 — December 12, 1976 • 49 y.o. (97) Actor. Full Name. John Joseph Edward Cassidy. Place of Birth. New York City, New York, USA. Place of Death. West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Citizenship. United States. Career. 1952 — 1976. Genres. Comedy, Drama, Crime. Height. 1.78 m 5′ 10″. Zodiac sign. pisces. Facts.
John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen. His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay.
Jun 23, 2023 · Jack Cassidy (1927-1976) was an American actor and singer. He was born on March 5, 1927, in Richmond Hill, New York, and passed away on December 12, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. Cassidy had a successful career in both stage and screen.
A star of stage and television for over two decades, actor Jack Cassidy embodied the vainglorious, self-absorbed side of his profession in a series of Tony-winning and Emmy-nominated turns...
