David Cassidy lied about dementia diagnosis, per A&E documentary

[amybrickwallace]

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/

[Khan]

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

[amybrickwallace]

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

[Khan]

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.

[amybrickwallace]

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. 

[DRW50]

I wonder if he was completely lying. 

[amybrickwallace]

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

[amybrickwallace]

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

[Juliajms]

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.

[amybrickwallace]

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/