Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. The actor's agent, Rowland Perkins, said officials also found jewelry belonging to the director on the body. He thought it was better for me and the kids. Official Sites. David Cassidy died on November 21, 2017. A coroner's spokesman made it known that the singer died in his penthouse apartment after being engulfed by fire and smoke. However, away from the spotlight, her personal life was filled with sad moments. The husband of singer-actress Shirley Jones died Wednesday following complications from a stroke. In addition, Jack Cassidy's death in 1976 drew Jones and Cassidy closer as Shirley's three children and stepson mourned their father. Even though the actress was focused on being successful professionally, she also made sure to pay attention to her personal life. Cassidy and Jones had three sons, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. After her demise, he believes they will be together and looks forward to their reunion. The couple lived a very peaceful and harmonious life from their marriage. She did not mention her stepson, David, because he, unfortunately, died of liver failure in November 2017. About. She is most widely known to be a very private lady. The director, Richard Brooks, had originally fought against her being in the movie, but after seeing her first scene, told her she would win an Oscar for her performance. He was thrilled when her first film, Oklahoma! Cassidy was Jones's knight in shining armor. In 1983, she appeared in a rare revival of Nol Coward's operetta, Bitter Sweet. Began her career on Broadway at 18 in the original production of "South Pacific" in 1952. On March 1, 2002, she filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from. However, their faith in God helped them not to end up as another divorced couple, as is the Hollywood norm. "[14] Shirley was shocked to hear her real-life stepson was going to audition for the role of Keith Partridge. Named after child star Shirley Temple, Shirley Jones started singing at the age of six. Here are 10 facts about her: Late Husband - Jerry Van Dyke Ann was married to Jerry for 42 years since their marriage back on the 21st of December, 1977. Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones, best known for "Elmer Gantry," was married to Marty Ingels for years, and he got "death threats" after tying the knot. After that, Shirley returned to Broadway for the stage production of "Oklahoma!" So just how wealthy In his later years, Ingels was relentless in promoting various TV, film and stage projects he sought to get off the ground as a producer. ( m. 1977) . In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! The Los Angeles medical examiner discovered Cassidy's body in his apartment and was able to identify it through dental checks. Shirley Jones (born September 22, 1953) is an American R&B singer best known as a member and lead vocalist of The Jones Girls, who were a trio of sisters that had a number of hit singles in late 1970's and early 80's. Shirley went on to have a solo career after the group disbanded in 1984. She also acted in Brookss melodrama The Happy Ending (1969) and in Gene Kellys western comedy The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), where she played the operator of a brothel, and she appeared in such TV movies as But I Dont Want to Get Married! Filed a libel suit in 1985 against the National Enquirer after it wrote that she was "drinking vodka like it was water"; won a retraction and a settlement. He had a great, great sense of humor, which of course was the first attraction for me. - on her on- and off-screen chemistry with, I have been coming every Friday night to watch the taping. Shirley meets an old friend and goes on a date with him. David Cassidy on August 8, 2009 in Pasadena, California | Photo: Getty Images. Actress Shirley Jones arrives at the 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images. She would work on television in programs like Playhouse 90 (1956). Jade Stone, 32, appeared on the popular Channel 4 show in 2013 with her beau Levi Stone . In the entirety of her lifetime, Jones, now 87 years old, walked down the aisle twice. [16], In 2014, Jones guest-starred on an episode of General Hospital as Mrs. She said it was terrible that she did not reconcile with Cassidy because as much as he wanted her back, she wanted him back too. Ryan Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels on June 17, 2015 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images, At the moment, Shirley is still active in the entertainment industry. [8] The two saw great potential in Jones. Jones is the grandmother of ten: Caitlin, Jake, Juliet, Caleb, Roan, Lila, and Mairin Cassidy by son Shaun; Cole and Jack by son Patrick; and Meghan Mae by son Ryan Cassidy. Advertisement She looked at me and said, 'What are you doing here?' When she was in school, the only subject she hated was math. Her grandson, Jack, was a contestant on the singing competition television show The Voice in 2017. The series, created by sitcom vet Leonard Stern, lasted only one season but has endured as a cult favorite among vintage TV fans. Her first marriage was to the late American actor, singer, and director Jack Cassidy. All this took less than a week! Shirley and her sons are descendants of John of Gaunt and Katherine De Roet Swynford. As a little boy, his sweet sensitivity, and wicked sense of humor were already on display, and I will treasure the years we spent working and growing together. In July 2005, Jones revisited the musical Carousel onstage in Massachusetts, portraying "Cousin Nettie". Suzanne will always be remembered and I will always treasure my memories of her. In 1958, she gave birth to son Shaun Cassidy, followed in 1960 by Patrick Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy in 1966. Shirley Jones, now 86, reflects on the show and its impact on her life. . WE have two delightful boys-, Shuan who is four and Patrick who is one, and all we need now is a little girl. Jones was 20 years old when she met Cassidy, who was eight years her senior, and she refers to him as the most influential person in and the love of her life.[23]. I know I would never have divorced him if he had not wanted it. (In 1970): At first, my folks felt that Jack was just an infatuation, but when they realized I'd really made up my mind, they didn't stand in my way. However, the pair confessed that most people probably kept considering them an odd couple due to how different they were. Ingels and Jones met in 1974 at a party at the home of Little House on the Prairie star Michael Landon. I still remember her as my young daughter on The Partridge Family. (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [6], Her first audition was for an open bi-weekly casting call held by John Fearnley, casting director for Rodgers and Hammerstein and their various musicals. In Jones's 2013 memoir titled "Shirley Jones," she made it known that she was a small-town girl when she met Cassidy. But Cassidy's infidelity episodes were nothing new to the actress. Here are ten facts about Shaun and Patrick Cassidy. Shirley Jones was once married to Jack Cassidy, but their marriage failed to last. However, she won a 1960 Academy Award for her performance in Elmer Gantry portraying a woman corrupted by the title character played by Burt Lancaster. Together, they had three children: David, Patrick, and Shaun Cassidy. After the show ended, Shirley would spend the rest of the 70's in the land of television movies. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1974 and went on to marry Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. She had a small part (195354) in the Broadway musical South Pacific (194954) and was catapulted into national fame when she played the role of Laurey in Oklahoma! December 12, 1976, will always be a day to remember for Jones and her children, as Cassidy passed away. Jones realized, however, that: The problem with Partridgethough it was great for me and gave me an opportunity to stay home and raise my kidswhen my agents came to me and presented it to me, they said if you do a series and it becomes a hit show, you will be that character for the rest of your life and your film career will go into the toilet, which is what happened. During this period Ingels also launched his own talent rep firm, Ingels Inc., which specialized in booking TV commercials for notable actors such as John Wayne, Cary Grant and Orson Welles. It's astonishing to see how many of these Hollywood big-wigs are trying to undermine President Bush. Ingels remarked of their odd-couple relationship:I was a Jewish kid from Brooklyn and she was Miss America. They were in a loving relationship between 1977 and 2015 when he passed away from a stroke in California on October 21, 2015, aged 79. While the success of the show would do more for her stepson, teen idol David Cassidy, it would keep her name and face in the public view for the four years that the series ran. Here is a glimpse inside her marriage to her unfaithful husband, Jack Cassidy. He was 79. The pair were married for nearly two decades before they went their separate ways. Cassidy discussed his relationship with his stepmother on the show: "She wasn't my mother, and I can be very open, and we can speak, and we became very close friends. Cassidy's traumatic childhood was not the only thing David knew about. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. The pair were married for nearly two decades before they went their separate ways. ', Super Mario Bros. 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At the time of their conversation, they had been together for 28 years. The actress eventually found love again with her second husband, but she held a secret that linked her to Jack. Jones pointed out that she loves having a big family and visiting her grandchildren since she is an only child. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1975. Jack's mental illness worsened and manic depression deepened. After his death, Jones said: "He often drove me crazy, but there's not a day I wont miss him and love him to my core. She was born in Charleroi, PA, but her family moved to Smithton, PA, in 1937, when Shirley was three. The boy, David Cassidy, is also an actor and appeared with Shirley Jones as the leading actor in The Partridge Family. About David, the actress once mentioned that she was grateful for the wonderful times they shared. Her hobbies are singing, dancing, politics, philanthropy, spending time with her family, swimming and traveling. The actress used the popular saying opposites attract to refer to her relationship with Marty because she wouldnt like to be married to someone like her. Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. Apparently, the fire started from his lit cigarette when he fell asleep on the couch; the following morning, firefighters found Cassidy's body inside the gutted apartment. CRR, Other Works In 1979, Shirley appeared in a comedy show called Shirley (1979), but the show lasted only one season. The split also occurred two years before Cassidy passed away in a fire. Jones was twice nominated (1971 and 1972) for Golden Globe Awards for her role in The Partridge Family. Shirley Jones pictured with husband Marty Ingels. Was a spokesperson for the popular California-based Ralphs Supermarkets in the 1980s. Her character becomes a prostitute who encounters her seducer years later and reveals his true character. American Actress Shirley Jones is still fondly remembered by millions of fans as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of the Partridge family in the famous television show "The Partridge Family.". In addition to Jones, Ingels survivors include three stepsons, Shaun, Patrick and Ryan Cassidy, Jones sons from her marriage to actor Jack Cassidy; a niece, Lauren Ingerman; and 12 grandchildren. In 1956, one year after their first meeting, Jones and Cassidy took their relationship further by tying the knot. 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In the year 1956, she dated Jack Cassidy for a while before getting married. But love won out and we've been married since 1956. Fortunately, Marty and Shirley reconciled and are still one of Hollywood's happiest married, if not odd couple, around. I was always attracted to, first of all, a sense of humor. (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). Jones sang the songs "Oklahoma!" Years after welcoming their children, the duo's once-happy union quickly turned sour. [11], In mid-2012, Jones played Mrs. Paroo, when her son Patrick played Harold Hill, in a California Musical Theatre revival of The Music Man. Publicity Listings In 1974, after years of abuse, Shirley divorced Jack. Their marriage surprised most people back in the 70s because, as Jerry Rose said during an interview he had with Marty and Shirley, they were an odd couple., Shirley Jones and her husband Marty Ingels in 1980 in Anaheim, California | Source: Getty Images. During their time as a couple, Jones and Cassidy were one of the most talked-about celebrity lovebirds. According to Jones, that night, she realized threesomes were not her cup of tea. In her memoir, Jones revealed that Cassidy was not as perfect as he appeared. In 1970, she won the part of "Shirley Partridge" in the TV series The Partridge Family (1970). [4], Jones says that many people have incorrectly assumed that her middle name was named after vaudeville and film legend Mae West, but Jones was actually named after her aunt. In her film career, she has worked with some of Hollywood's icons: Jimmy Stewart, Gene Kelly, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and director John Ford.[5]. Obviously I'm attracted to men with a sense of humor! Shirley continued to act and was recently on The Drew Carey Show (1995). Jones performed as Julie, the female lead in Carousel (1956), the next Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to be adapted for film. The acclaimed songstress's career skyrocketed in the 1970s after she landed the part of Shirley Partridge in "The Partridge Family." A lot of people never got that. The pair published the autobiography Shirley & Marty: An Unlikely Love Story in 1990. The book is called "Shirley and Marty: An Unlikely Romance". AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Right then and there, I began to re-evaluate my theory about good-looking men. [9] She was reunited with Ron Howard (who had played her brother in The Music Man) in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). At one point, the former couple split for eight months, but Jones accepted Cassidy right back, much to her psychiatrist's disappointment. That was never my attraction. Although Cassidy may be dead, his former wife Shirley Jones still remembers stories about their time together. It is so exciting for me because the whole family is involved. Before becoming a professional actress, she had been "Queen of the Children's Theater"' at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. With a screen image comparable to peaches-n-cream, Shirley wanted a darker role to change her image. She had a recurring role as Burt Chance's mother in the Fox TV comedy series Raising Hope. Actress Shirley Jones attends the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 26, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images. For her second Broadway show, Me and Juliet, she started as a chorus girl, and then an understudy for the lead role, earning rave reviews in Chicago.[7]. . He attracted everybody. It wasn't until I met Jack that I found someone who understood me and the problems and inequities of the business. Take a look at Jones and Cassidy's romance. [citation needed], Shirley Jones's friendship with David Cassidy's family began in the mid-to-late 1950s, when David was just six, after he learned about his father's divorce from his mother Evelyn Ward. Other film musicals quickly followed, including Carousel (1956), April Love (1957), and The Music Man (1962), in which she was often typecast as a wholesome, kind character. "[21], Jones was friends with her co-star Gordon MacRae and his ex-wife Sheila, and he was named godfather to her first son, Shaun. We are sick over it![26]. Although in many ways she's like her wholesome public image, she does have another side to her personality, which shows in her liking books on true crime. He would show up late for work on Mondays, and keep the whole crew waiting, you know, for hours, and not to my liking or anybody else's. and "People Will Say We're In Love" from the musical Oklahoma!. [2] Jones' paternal grandfather came from Wales. In her memoir, the actress said she was madly in love with Cassidy. Jones landed the role of a lady who fell in love with the professor in Fluffy (1965). She traveled every summer to Pittsburgh where she took summer courses in college. Fortunately, Jack and I feel the same way. She also revealed that it was a great experience, visiting all the stars she worked with during her career that spanned over six decades. In 1999, after almost 25 years of marriage, Shirley and Marty separated for six months due to tensions with her sons. That same year, "I Think I Love You" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart, making Jones the second person, after Frank Sinatra, and the first woman to win an acting Oscar and also have a number-one hit on that chart, an achievement only matched by Cher and Barbra Streisand (Cher had already topped the singles chart with I Got You Babe in 1965, but did not win her Oscar until 1987). According to Jones, her psychiatrist had warned that taking Cassidy back was a huge mistake. Two of her sons have large families, but it is Shaun Cassidys children who could make an entire basketball team themselves: he has eight kids! In 1960, she won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry (1960). The Carousel star confessed: Much as I love Marty and have a wonderful relationship - I'd say this with Marty sitting here - I'm not sure if Jack were alive, I'd be married to Marty., Marty Ingels and Shirley Jones on January 16, 2013 in San Pedro, California | Source: Getty Images. The fact that he could make jokes about himself and that he didn't take himself that seriously made him interesting and exciting. When she was 20, she went to New York with her parents and, within a week, became the first and only actor signed to a personal contract by Rogers and Hammerstein. I've tried to bring all the things I loved about Christmas into my children's Christmases. Although her performance in those movies was outstanding, it was her portrayal of a prostitute named Lulu Bains in Elmer Gantry that got her an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. For desert, hot mince meat or lemon meringue pie. Shaun Cassidy Shirley Jones was a virgin and a small-town girl when she met Jack Cassidy at age 21. Picture of Shirley Jones and her husband Jack Cassidy | Photo: Getty Images. The actor died in 1976 in one of the most tragic ways. It is important to point out that Shirley wrote in her book Shirley Jones: A Memoir that she was aware of the multiple affairs that Jack had during their time together. The television movie The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) would be made as a pilot for a series that was not picked up. He didn't object to me working. She's a very warm, open, sweet, good human being. Jack likes to make the stuffing, usually the giblets. Jones was born on March 31, 1934,[1] in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to Methodist parents Marjorie (ne Williams), a homemaker, and Paul Jones, owners of the Jones Brewing Company. Shirley Jones on June 9, 2019 in New York City | Photo: Getty Images, Jones and Cassidy's union was the envy of many, and people often talked about it. In later years he worked as an agent and as a voice artist in cartoons, in addition to producing. Won the 1952 Miss Pittsburgh contest (the prize was $500 and a scholarship to drama school) and was first-runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant. [11] Her real-life 20-year-old stepson David Cassidy, who was an unknown actor at the time, played Shirley Partridge's eldest son Keith and became a teen idol. Let's take a look at Jones's marriage to Cassidy. Relatives. Marty Ingels, an actor, talent agent and industry raconteur who was married to Shirley Jones for nearly 40 years, died Wednesday at Tarzana Medical Center following a massive stroke. Dear God take care of my baby.[25]. Every summer her parents would take her to New York for her summer vacation. She was also in the dramatic project There Were Times, Dear, in which she played a loyal wife whose husband is dying of Alzheimer's disease; she was nominated for an Emmy Award for this work. Shirleys second husband was actor and comedian Marty Ingels. - on the cancellation of, He came to respect me, he loved me, and vice-versa. JACK CASSIDY'S UNFAITHFULNESS IN MARRIAGE. Robert Preston had played the role on Broadway and his performance along with Shirley was magic. [4] Upon attending South Huntingdon High School in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, she participated in school plays. She was very blunt about the numerous infidelity issues that haunted her long marriage to the talented actor. Although David didn't receive much parental attention from his father, he appeared to have inherited some of his traits. David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Danny Bonaduce, Suzanne Crough Source: Getty Images Despite losing the love of her life, Shirley Jones still looks amazing. The actress was having a nice time at Caf Escobar with her friend Betty Cantu and her husband, Fred, at the time. In 1960, she won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry (1960). So, that had to be addressed and it was, until we got to know each other. Much as I love Marty and have a wonderful relationship - I'd say this with Marty sitting here, I'm not sure is Jack were alive I'd be married to Marty. I made albums - 'Oklahoma!,' 'Carousel,' 'Music Men.' Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones were married for almost two decades. She added: I never was attracted to your sort of nice guy with the pipe and slippers that comes home every night for dinner. Was engaged to Lou Malone, who was a West Point cadet. That's the terrible part. According to Jones, her children became great men of character and accomplishment. [19] David Cassidy was Jack's son from his first marriage, to actress Evelyn Ward, and became her stepson. Meanwhile, Jones is all about having a good time and enjoying life to the fullest. Actors Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy pictured on January 1 . She made her debut in 1955 in Fred Zinnemann's "Oklahoma." In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! Rodgers then called Oscar Hammerstein at home. Shirley Jones is a 88 year old American Actress. Even though the singer would constantly be unfaithful to her, Jones admitted that she was too in love with him, which made her turn a blind eye to his infidelity. Advertisement. She also appeared in Grandma's Boy (2006)[11] as a nymphomaniac senior citizen. But I have no regrets. In 1970, after turning down the role of Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch, a role that ultimately went to her best friend, Florence Henderson, Jones was the producers' first choice to audition for the lead role of Shirley Partridge in The Partridge Family, an ABC musical sitcom based loosely on the real-life musical family The Cowsills. He's an excellent cook. Shirley Mae Jones was born on 31 March 1934, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania USA, to parents Marjorie and Paul Jones. David loved having fun and exploring various aspects of life, even as a child. The mother of three also gave a detailed explanation of her marriage to Cassidy and all of its problems. Gave birth to her third child at age 31, son, Gave birth to her first child at age 24, son, Gave birth to her second child at age 27, son, According to her autobiography, "Shirley Jones: A Memoir", she lost her virginity at age 21 to her future husband, Was the 52nd actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for. She made it known that her then-husband was so focused on his date that he didn't even notice her standing close by. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy attending the Academy Awards, 1962 | Photo: Getty Images. Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Martin Ingerman served a stint in the Army and then wound up in Los Angeles where he got his break as an actor at the Pasadena Playhouse. When they met for the first time, Jones was a 21-year-old small-town girl, as described in her 2013's memoir. Much as I love Marty and have a wonderful relationshipI'd say this with Marty sitting hereI'm not sure if Jack were alive I'd be married to Marty." They first cast her in a minor role in South Pacific. [11][17][18], On August 5, 1956, Jones married actor and singer Jack Cassidy. (Laughs) That's the biggest thing. Shirley Jones is also known for working on the sitcom The Partridge Family between 1970 and 1974. Only child of Marjorie Williams, a strict strong-minded homemaker, and Paul Jones, owners of the Jones Brewing Company. She played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the musical situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (19701974), which co-starred her real-life stepson, David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy. Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. Run a full background check on Shirley L Jones. Jack likes the mincemeat: the lemon is my favorite. She came back to make Carousel (1956), originally cast with Frank Sinatra in the male lead but later recast with Gordon MacRae, her costar in Oklahoma! 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