FLY2 10,108 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 70's heartthrob singer and actor, David Cassidy has died aged 67, from complications following years of battling dementia. RIP David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I think he's battled the booze as well....and lost! He's not much older than I am! One of my favourite film clips on the subject! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 He was a teenage girls dream.Such a shame,he was battling booze and his liver was wrecked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Yes, it's definitely not always the heavily tattooed, long haired hard living rockers that succumb to the demons ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 For a true reflection on the ravages of drink and drugs on the human body, there is no better read than 'My Cross To Bear' by the late Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. It tells the unflinching story of his life, laying bare the unvarnished truth about his wild ride that spanned nearly fifty years. The rock & roll excesses came at a heavy price, as he fought his battle with alcohol and substance abuse, and going into rehab at least eleven times, and drifting through eight disastrous marriages, including Cher. The inevitable liver transplant, the fight against hepatitis C caught from dirty tattooists needles, endless cigarettes. A truly horrific tale of a life that finally laid him to rest just after his last CD was recorded, whereby he knew he was dying, and the songs reflect this. This lifestyle is nothing new though. Singers and film stars have done it for nearly a century now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Until I saw on tv someone playing the part of Ray Charles( can't remember what it was called) I didn't realise that Ray Charles was an addict,it was horrible to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 The film was called 'Ray' and Jamie Foxx played the part of Ray Charles. Yes, a dark and depressing movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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