Teen idol David Cassidy dies at 67

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – NBC News has confirmed that David Cassidy has died.

Cassidy had been taken to the hospital on Wednesday. Geffen told The Associated Press on Saturday that he was in a private room, conscious and surrounded by family. 
    
The 67-year-old former teen idol, who lives in the Fort Lauderdale area, said earlier this year that he was struggling with memory loss and that he was ending his 50-year career.


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