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In 1977, Cassidy and stepmom Shirley Jones reunited for a TV special that merged the casts of "My Three Sons" and "The Partridge Family."

Cassidy on tour in '76.

Cassidy mugged for the camera in a rare photo snapped at his home in 1976.

While on tour, Cassidy passes by scores of fans pressed behind glass.

Goofing around in a white tux in the '70s.

Cassidy with the entire cast of "The Partridge Family," on which he starred from 1970-1974.

While on tour in 1974, thousands of fans (see background, upper left) paid for access to the roof of Heathrow Airport in London in order to be able to wave goodbye to their idol.

Newly minted teen idol Cassidy posing with love letters from fans.

Fully in command of his hearthrob status during a photo op in London in the '70s.

Cassidy is pictured in 1971 with father Jack Cassidy (who died in a 1976 fire ignited by a cigarette he'd been smoking) and stepmother Shirley Jones, who turned 83 this year, at the Tonys.

Cassidy seen in 1970, at the very start of "The Partridge Family."

In 2009, Cassidy and his brothers (L-R) Shaun, Ryan and Patrick were joined by his stepmom Shirley Jones for an episode of the ABC Family series "Ruby & the Rockits." The series starred David and Patrick, Ryan did set design and Shaun wrote the theme and developed the concept with Ed Yeager.

Cassidy alongside "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill at the 1983 Tony Awards.

Cassidy was one of the top touring acts of the 1970s, but by 2015 had declared bankruptcy.

With Glen Campbell on "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" in 1971. Campbell died of complications from Alzheimer's disease earlier this year.

Cassidy announced he was battling dementia and retired from live performing with a March 2017 gig in NYC.

Cassidy snapped alongside artist Andy Warhol in 1975.

Cassidy's looks, which blended the wholesome style of his teen-idol predecessors with the new hippie aesthetic, made him a heartthrob for millions.

An of-the-era portrait of Cassidy in quasi-cowboy gear.

Cassidy was a true musician, able to play the guitar and piano, not just another pretty face.

Cassidy photographed during a 1977 performance for TV.

Cassidy at home in the '70s with a beloved dog.

Though he was a household name, he was still living simply in 1976.

Half-brother Shaun Cassidy showed up for Cassidy's first wedding, a Las Vegas ceremony at which he tied the knot with actress Kay Lenz.

Cassidy guested on the TV series "Matt Houston" in 1982. He's seen here with series stars Lee Horsley and Pamela Hensley.

Cassidy didn't write "I Write the Songs," but he had a hit with it in 1975 " before Barry Manilow.

Cassidy with rival teen idol Bobby Sherman, who turned 74 this year.

Cassidy was forever being photographed through car windows. In one famous shot, he gave an intrusive shooter the finger.

Cassidy longed to break free of his status as a teen dream. His own personal dream was to be thought of in the same light as Mick Jagger and Alice Cooper.

Cassidy and first wife Kay Lenz dodge rice at their 1977 wedding in Vegas.

Cassidy always insisted he was more interested in music than in stardom.

Cassidy surround by his "The Partridge Family" family. Back row, L-R: Shirley Jones, Cassidy & Susan Dey. Front row, L-R: Suzanne Crough (who died in 2015), Danny Bonaduce & Brian Forster.

Cassidy deep in conversation with "Partridge Family" co-star Danny Bonaduce early in the series' run.

Seen here rocking out in an Elvis-inspired suit, Cassidy was deeply affected when a fan died during an out-of-control concert in England.

Cassidy's pout sold millions of teen mags in the '70s.

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Cassidy surround by his "The Partridge Family" family. Back row, L-R: Shirley Jones, Cassidy & Susan Dey. Front row, L-R: Suzanne Crough (who died in 2015), Danny Bonaduce & Brian Forster.

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