american pop culture in those years, often gracing the cover of teen magazines, sometimes all of them. tonight, the news that he has died of an organ failure at 67. cnn s stephanie elam looks back at david cassidy s incredible career. it s one of those nights reporter: david cassidy was the ultimate teenage idol. known for his role as keith in the 1970s hit tv series the partridge family, his fresh face, wide-eyed charm captured the hearts of millions of girls worldwide. you re taking auto shop? me, too. reporter: the partridge family, about a family in a rock n roll band, gave cassidy a national audience for his own music. i think i love you, the show s first single, topped the bill board 100 in 1970 and sold over 5 million copies. i was always a musician, it
the partridge family. cassidy was such a big deal, gracing the cover of teen magazines, sometimes all of them, tonight he has died of an organ failure at 67. we look back at david cassidy s incredible career. david cassidy was the ultimate teenage idol, known for his role as keith in the partridge family, his fresh face captured the hearts of millions of girls worldwide. you re taking auto shop. me too. the the partridge family about a family in a rock and roll band i think i love you i think i love you sold over