LadySkinsFan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 David was a teen heartthrob of millions of teen girls (and boys). He was a member of The Partridge Family, and had a varied career as an adult. He battled alcoholism, and earlier this year was diagnosed with dementia. http://www.davidcassidy.com/blog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? As we are seeing with these slew of recent sexual assault scandals, these celebrities are nothing but a bunch of coked-up, sexually degenerate imbeciles who make for terrible role models for our children. We should stop treating them like they are the aristocracy in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk Then you should have stopped here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just now, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: Then you should have stopped here. Shut up. You know I'm actually making a valid point. David Cassidy for crying out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 10 minutes ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? As we are seeing with these slew of recent sexual assault scandals, these celebrities are nothing but a bunch of coked-up, sexually degenerate imbeciles who make for terrible role models for our children. We should stop treating them like they are the aristocracy in this country. Nobody is asking you to drop to your knees crying over his death, but what's wrong with noting the passing of a well known person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? Then start those threads. Those people ought to be honored and celebrated. That said, it’s hard to know why or how people were touched by someone. If David Cassady’s death is meaningful to them then it has meaning. The Partridge Family was a cultural touchstone. David was my sister’s first crush. I get the reason for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Never really got the Partridge Family(or most of the 1970s, for that matter ), but he was a pop icon then. Here is a salute to, what I think was his biggest song: R.I.P. Mr Cassidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 57 minutes ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? As we are seeing with these slew of recent sexual assault scandals, these celebrities are nothing but a bunch of coked-up, sexually degenerate imbeciles who make for terrible role models for our children. We should stop treating them like they are the aristocracy in this country. I think most people get the sentiment regardless of how above it they want to come across in their replies to you. That said, Burgold made the better point... start those threads instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? As we are seeing with these slew of recent sexual assault scandals, these celebrities are nothing but a bunch of coked-up, sexually degenerate imbeciles who make for terrible role models for our children. We should stop treating them like they are the aristocracy in this country. Overflowing with holiday spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Intended Thread: Actual Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Nothing wrong with noting the passing of someone who was a former cultural phenomenon (and a part of my childhood growing up). Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Predicto said: Nothing wrong with noting the passing of someone who was a former cultural phenomenon (and a part of my childhood growing up). Sheesh. ^^^Coked-up degenerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Mournblade said: I don't want to come across as a jerk, because of course I'm sorry to hear of his death, but shouldn't we be mourning more important people than theses air-head celebrities? Shouldn't we be mourning scientists, elected officials, great professors, ceos, writers, artists -- people who have actually made a worthy contribution to society? As we are seeing with these slew of recent sexual assault scandals, these celebrities are nothing but a bunch of coked-up, sexually degenerate imbeciles who make for terrible role models for our children. We should stop treating them like they are the aristocracy in this country. One post can say a whole lot, sometimes.... In a vacuum, the power of music, and tv shows/movies has always had a huge societal impact on us, and it reminds many of us of significant moment in our lives, moments that we shared with friends, family, etc. Also moments that inspired us, due in part to the way in which these entertainers captivated us. So forgive some people if they choose to remember someone who passed, that may have meant something to them. As for your broad generalization of entertainers overall, and general wtf-ness of then suggesting that we should instead mourn elected officials (I'll just stop there, because holy ****buckets), I think you are going to find an even shorter list of mourn candidates. Doing something like this is not deifying anyone, or treating them like aristocracy, or anything else ridiculously dramatic as that. Its a simple "Hey, thanks for the memories". Many of the people here do not need musicians, tv stars (and sure as hell not politicians and corporate dickfaces) for their kids to look up to, and neither do a lot of other parents that do a solid job of raising their kids. The "Role model" is and has always been wildly overblown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 10 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: ^^^Coked-up degenerate. I was just hoping to get some pix of Laurie Partridge as part of the thread. In the neighborhood I grew up in, you were either a Marcia Brady kid or a Laurie Partridge kid. Those Marcia Brady dudes were little chumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 RIP David. I remember the skunk episode, at least I think that was the Partridge family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, Predicto said: I was just hoping to get some pix of Laurie Partridge as part of the thread. In the neighborhood I grew up in, you were either a Marcia Brady kid or a Laurie Partridge kid. Those Marcia Brady dudes were little chumps I'll ride or die with Lynda Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Mournblade said: Shut up. You know I'm actually making a valid point. David Cassidy for crying out loud. did he die less than the important scientists? (that you haven;t mentioned). my wife's uncle died this week. He didn't accomplish anything you would've heard of... but he will be missed by the people that remember him nonetheless. My kids LOVED going to his dairy farm, where he would let them help milk some of the cows, and feed some of the youngest calves. he was a really kind soul with the heart of a gentleman. Celebrity passings are not the same as loved family, but come from a similar place in the mind: people have shared memories about celebrities/public characters, and what they (celebrities/characters) capture about a certain time in peoples' lives, and it is captured in a way that is shared by many people. People can be sad by that passing without being crapped all over for doing so. (for the record/on the other hand... it might be more productive to start a RIP thread about someone whose life you think warrants respect and admiration, rather than bemoaning the lack of the existence of such threads. ... people might actually respond ? who knows? <<<EDIT>>> I need to read the whole thread before i respond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: I'll ride or die with Lynda Carter. My first celebrity crush. Looking back, I had great taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, Burgold said: My first celebrity crush. Looking back, I had great taste. Tip of the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 39 minutes ago, Predicto said: I was just hoping to get some pix of Laurie Partridge as part of the thread. In the neighborhood I grew up in, you were either a Marcia Brady kid or a Laurie Partridge kid. Those Marcia Brady dudes were little chumps Laurie Partridge in a rout. Susan Dey was arguably the most gorgeous woman on television for 20 years. I kept the Rolling Stone 20th anniversary issue for years. It had a story on Cassidy called "Naked Lunchbox" that was really really good. He seemed very aware very early that his career was not built to last and tried really hard to transition to adulthood. It didn't quite work, which is a shame, because I do think he was more talented than your average teen idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 just the tip? that never works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Do I really need to say that this thread is worthless w/o pics? Those of us under 40 have no ****ing clue what you people are lactating about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Partridge Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 56 minutes ago, Predicto said: I was just hoping to get some pix of Laurie Partridge as part of the thread. 13 minutes ago, Lombardi's_kid_brother said: Laurie Partridge in a rout. Susan Dey was arguably the most gorgeous woman on television for 20 years. Those eyes.... That overbite... That cute turned up nose... Those perky little... um, shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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