“In California, of all places, entertainment is the key to a vibrant economy. If we do not develop young adults capable of entering that world, the financial base of this state is sure to suffer and impact all of us.”

American actor and musician

David Cassidy was an American actor and musician. Born in 1950, he became widely known in the 1970s as Keith Partridge on the musical sitcom The Partridge Family. He died in 2017. He was also an international solo singer, with a career that reached far beyond his television fame. At one point, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, and his work linked popular music and television stardom.