David Cassidy may not have been the first teenage idol, but he was the first to demand control of his life, walking away from the entertainment industry's star-machinery even as it went into over-drive. And when that industry discarded him,...

David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American actor, singer and guitarist. The naturally brown-headed Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Shirley Jones's oldest son, Keith Partridge, on the popular 1970s musical/situation comedy,...

Night after night, thousands of teen-agers scream through your concerts. You meet John Lennon, who's been there before you, and he tells you, "I don't care how big we got later, it never got intense as it was at Shea Stadium." You're barely 20...

By this time, David Cassidy is virtually critic-proof, especially if the critic in question was once a wanton 8-year-old much enamored of the teen idol. Which is fortunate, because any music writer in his or her right mind would have had a few gripes...

Today is Thursday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2007. There are 263 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began as Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.On this date:In 1606, England's King James...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 8-14:April 8: Comedian Shecky Greene is 81. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 66. Singer J.J. Jackson is 66. Singer Peggy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 66. Guitarist Steve Howe of Yes is 60. Bassist Mel Schacher of...