https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/06/06/i-lied-about-my-drinking-david-cassidy-drank-to-his-death-to-cover-up-the-sadness/

Bonaduce's right: when you are an addict, you lie, and you make excuses, because you think that's what people want to hear.

He probably figured people would believe him since his mother (and maternal grandfather) had dementia. 

And a lot of people DID believe him, too.  Only the truly cynical ones (like yours truly) called bullshit.

 

To think: David Cassidy told the whole world he was suffering from dementia, because he didn't want anyone to know he'd been drinking...while Roseanne Barr goes on another, racism-fueled tweeting spree, which cost her and her co-stars and crew their series, and blames the whole mess on an over-the-counter sleeping pill.  Don't ever let anyone tell you we don't live in interesting times.

I can only hope that David Cassidy has found the peace that eluded him in this life. His is one of the saddest show biz stories that I'm aware of. 

I wonder if he was completely lying. 

By the way, the A&E documentary is set to air on Monday night (6/11) at 9 PM EST.

Did anyone else watch the A&E documentary from last night? WOW.

On 6/8/2018 at 7:01 AM, Khan said:

And a lot of people DID believe him, too.  Only the truly cynical ones (like yours truly) called bullshit.

 

To think: David Cassidy told the whole world he was suffering from dementia, because he didn't want anyone to know he'd been drinking...while Roseanne Barr goes on another, racism-fueled tweeting spree, which cost her and her co-stars and crew their series, and blames the whole mess on an over-the-counter sleeping pill.  Don't ever let anyone tell you we don't live in interesting times.

Not to defend Roseanne because I don't believe her, but Ambien isn't over the counter. If you mix it with another drug or alcohol it can f*ck with you big time (speaking from experience).  It just won't turn you into a racist.

His third wife (and his son's mother) spoke out against A&E:

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/pagesix.com/2018/06/11/david-cassidys-ex-wife-not-pleased-with-tell-all-documentary/amp/