Shaun Cassidy is an American singer, producer, writer and actor, born September 27, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is probably best known for his appearances on the television series “The Hardy Boys Mysteries” and for his number one single “Da Doo Ron Ron”.
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Early life
Shaun Paul Cassidy is the son of actors Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones. Shaun has two younger brothers named Patrick and Ryan. Famous actor and musician David Cassidy – born of his father’s first marriage to Evelyn Ward – was his older half-brother.
Due to his parents’ profession, Shaun grew up in Los Angeles and New York, attending Solebury School for his elementary education and then Beverly Hills High School until matriculation.
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Career
Music – Rise to Glory
Shaun Cassidy signed his first recording contract with Warner Bros. Records while still a teenager. This was the first step to start recording music, which led to the release of his self-titled debut album in 1977.
The solo work went multi-platinum and her single “Da Doo Ron Ron” – originally recorded by girl group The Crystals in the 1950s – went to number one and earned her a nomination in as best new artist at the Grammy Awards. The album’s second single was titled “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” and charted at number three in the US, earning it international acclaim due to its success in Europe and Australia.
Despite his recent huge fame and successful tour across the United States, suddenly becoming a teenage celebrity hasn’t changed Shaun’s humble nature: “The idea of being some kind of idol is quite embarrassing.” My self-esteem was never rooted in that.
The same year, Cassidy’s second album, “Born Late” was released, and unlike his first album, this one featured many songs co-written by him. Written by Eric Carmen, his single “Hey Deanie” ranked seventh, while the second titled “Do You Believe in Magic?” – originally recorded by rock band The Lovin’ Spoonful in the 1960s – didn’t have the same success, peaking at No. 31 on the Billboard charts.
Despite this, the album was eventually certified platinum, although it received mixed reviews: “some old Beatlemaniacs whisper that Shaun isn’t so bad – he loves music more than David ever did, his covers show a bit of sentiment, and “Hey Deanie” really rips.
All of this is true. And it’s all still pretty lame. In 1978, Cassidy’s third album, “Under Wraps”, peaked at number 33 on Billboard, and her only single “Our Night” was number 80 on the charts. Although the album was not considered a commercial failure, it signified a dramatic departure from his previous works and signaled Cassidy’s momentum and appeal as a teen stardom came to an end.
The song “It’s Like Heaven” features songwriting by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who previously collaborated on various songs by Shaun’s half-brother David.
Business failure
In July 1979, Cassidy released his fourth album entitled “Room Service”, although his only single, “You’re Usin’ Me” did not chart at all on Billboard’s 200, signifying the biggest and first commercial failure. from Cassidy.
Ralph Heibutzki reviewed this work on All Music and pointed out its errors: “The real problem is the lack of distinctive material for Cassidy to make his own. He and Lloyd wrote or co-wrote all but one of the songs – “The Letter” – so they definitely have to take responsibility. Cassidy might have had better luck had he stuck to his stripped-down arms on “Fallin’ Into You” or “Break for the Street,” whose crisp delivery and guitar work make for the best moments. here.
“Wasp” – Cassidy’s fifth and final studio album, released in 1980 – featured covers of songs such as David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” and Ian Hunter’s “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”. Seeking a way to reinvent his sound and his career, this pop-oriented album was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Although the single “Memory Girl” became a hit in Europe, Cassidy’s efforts to create a commercially successful album were ineffective as “Wasp” was her second consecutive album to fail in the United States, and marking the end of her career as a singer.
Actor
Shaun Cassidy’s acting debut was Christopher Wentworth Hewlitt in the 1976 film “Born of Water.” Following this role – and shortly after the release of his debut studio album – Cassidy was cast as Joe Hardy , the lead role in the 1977 TV series “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries”, increasing her fame as a teen idol.
In 1979 he played the role of Roger Meyer in the drama TV movie “Like Normal People” and a year later he got his second recurring role as Dave Stoller in “Breaking Away”.
By the early 1980s, Cassidy’s musical career had dipped considerably, so he decided not to play television characters and decided to focus on Broadway instead, starring in “Mass Appeal”, a national tour with Milo O’Shea. He also starred in ‘Bus Stop’ – which debuted in London – and the year-long ‘Blood Brothers’ series in which he starred as his half-brother David’s counterpart.
However, the onstage feud was just for acting like Cassidy told People, “We don’t have a traditional sibling rivalry, but we’re close.” We shared a mutual experience which is a bit unique, we compared our notes. But I had an advantage: I saw him go through it.
In 1985, Cassidy returned to television when he played the character David Dischinger on an episode of “American Playhouse.” Then he appeared as Chad Singer in “Murder, She Wrote”, made a brief appearance in “Hospital General” in 1987, then in the film “Once upon a Texas Train” and in “Matlock”. Cassidy’s last acting appearance was in 1995, in the short “Your Studio and You.”
Producer and Screenwriter
Cassidy successfully transitioned from pop singer and actor to screenwriter in the early 1990s, when he wrote the pilot for “American Gothic.” Although the series was canceled after only one season on the air, it was well received by critics and earned an enthusiastic review in The New York Times: “The most original new show of the season”.
Cassidy continued to work on his writing skills and in 1997 created the “Roar” series with Heath Ledger, which was followed the same year by “Players” with Ice-T.
In 2005, Universal Television’s Bela Bajaria praised Cassidy for his work and confirmed the network’s decision to hire him as creator and executive producer of the horror drama series “Invasion”: “( he) is a talented creator and skilled showrunner. With his extensive experience in the entertainment business, he understands all angles of making a TV show. He’s also a great supervisor for other writers, and we’re delighted to have an agreement with him”.
Where is he today?
Although years have passed since his last appearance on television, Shaun Cassidy is still actively working behind the cameras.
Today, he is the producer and main screenwriter of the series “New Amsterdam” created in 2018.
Private life
Marriage and children
Cassidy was first married in 1979 to model Ann Pennington, with whom he had two children: Caitlin born in 1981 and Jake born in 1985. He was also stepfather to Pennington’s daughter, Jessica. The marriage ended in 1993.
In 1995 Cassidy married Susan Diol, with whom he had daughter Juliette in 1998. After eight years of marriage, they filed for divorce. In 2004, Cassidy married Tracey Lynne Turner, with whom he has four children: Caleb, Roan, Lila and Mairin. Today, the couple are still married and live in California.
Nice date. But how was the conversation? https://t.co/fhApvBgwuP
— Shaun Cassidy (@shaunpcassidy) June 13, 2020
Net value
Following his successful career as a singer, actor, producer, and screenwriter, Shaun Cassidy has an estimated net worth of over $20 million, as of mid-2020.
Physical appearance
Shaun Cassidy is a man of white ethnicity, with blond-brown hair and green eyes. His weight is unknown, but he is 1.80 m tall.
Interesting facts
His contract with Warner Bros. Records was signed in 1977, just a year after his bachelor’s degree.
In tribute to his half-brother David, who died of liver failure on November 21, 2017, Shaun Cassidy warmly remembered him with a photo of them together posted on his Twitter account: ‘I tried to catch it of course. I always tried to catch it. But I never could. Now I will carry him and all the funny/sad/amazing days we shared, none more filled with love than these by his side.
David Cassidy’s musical memories were left to his brothers, including Shaun, as part of his last wishes.
