The acclaimed songstress's career skyrocketed in the 1970s after she landed the part of Shirley Partridge in "The Partridge Family." Jones once recalled the moment when she caught her former husband with a much younger woman. The actor died in 1976 in one of the most tragic ways. Jones, who was named after child star Shirley Temple, showed early talent as a singer and began taking voice lessons as a child. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1975. 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. Corrections? [citation needed], On the evening of December 11, 1976, after Jones had refused an offer of reconciliation from Jack Cassidy, she received news that her ex-husband's penthouse apartment was on fire. The former lovebirds' marriage lasted for almost two decades before they went their separate ways. Despite Cassidy's affair with Porter, his ex-wife still described him as the ideal husband. 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). The actress was having a nice time at Caf Escobar with her friend Betty Cantu and her husband, Fred, at the time. (1955) as Laurey, the farm girl in love with cowboy Gordon MacRae. [8] The two saw great potential in Jones. In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! Actress Shirley Jones arrives at the 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images. In the entirety of her lifetime, Jones, now 87 years old, walked down the aisle twice. [2] Jones' paternal grandfather came from Wales. Her grandson, Jack, was a contestant on the singing competition television show The Voice in 2017. Taken by Shirley's beautifully trained voice, Shirley was signed as a nurse in the Broadway production of "South Pacific". But the public wanted the good Shirley so she was cast as "Marion", the librarian, in the successful musical The Music Man (1962). (1955) would be filmed in CinemaScope and Todd-AO wide-screen and would take a year to shoot. He taught her everything about life, parties, drinking, and design. A big one! Despite his passing in 2017, the late actor has remained in the memory of his stepmother, Shirley Jones, who recently spoke to Closer Weekly. Full name, Shirley Mae Jones; born March 31, 1934, in Charleroi, PA; raised in Smithton, PA; daughter of Paul (owner of a beer manufacturing company) andMarjorie (maiden name, Williams) Jones; married Jack Cassidy (an actor), August 5, 1956 (divorced, 1975); married Marty Ingels (an actor and agent), November 13, 1977 (filed for divorce, 2002); children: (first marriage) Shaun (anactor, writer . Shirley Boone, who was married to celebrated singer and actor Pat Boone, died Friday at age 84. in 1955. Jones was married to the legendary sitcom actor for over four decades. 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. The pair were married for nearly two decades before they went their separate ways. She was convinced that the combination of music and comedy would be a surefire hit. He was 79. 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. She made it known that her then-husband was so focused on his date that he didn't even notice her standing close by. We toured in Oklahoma! He was known to make frequent calls to Variety editors and reporters with story pitches. Find Shirley L Jones's address, phone number, email, photos, and social media accounts. Jack died in an apartment fire in December of 1976. Shirley Jones at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014. Was engaged to Lou Malone, who was a West Point cadet. The actor was Jones's first love and the love of her life. From then on, she would always be considered David Cassidy's mother. CRR, Other Works (Laughs) That's the biggest thing. He had to start all over again. She was the baby of the show. Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. In an interview, the singer was reminded about her husband's affair with American Composer Cole Porter. 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]. After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise. That goes without saying.. The actor's son knew about Cassidy's bisexuality and also once confirmed his affair with the composer. Cassidy's eldest son David later starred with Jones in the musical sitcom The Partridge Family. In 1958, she gave birth to son Shaun Cassidy, followed in 1960 by Patrick Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy in 1966. The show also spawned a number of albums and singles by The Partridge Family, performed by David Cassidy and Shirley Jones. He's got to work, got to contribute. before returning to Hollywood for Carousel (1956). [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. He thought by doing what David was doing, that he would end up exactly as he ended up. All Rights Reserved. The couple parted ways in 1974. May 29, 2019 at 3:50 pm. Despite drastically different personalities[according to whom?] I just played an alcoholic nightclub singer on. (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). WE have two delightful boys-, Shuan who is four and Patrick who is one, and all we need now is a little girl. Jack was an incredible human being. 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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. After the show ended, Shirley would spend the rest of the 70's in the land of television movies. [19] She married actor and comedian Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American actress and singer. Pat Bauer graduated from Ripon College in 1977 with a double major in Spanish and Theatre. He had a great, great sense of humor, which of course was the first attraction for me. Shirley Jones pictured with husband Marty Ingels. She had a recurring role as Burt Chance's mother in the Fox TV comedy series Raising Hope. Shirley Jones is a 88 year old American Actress. In Jones's 2013 memoir titled "Shirley Jones," she made it known that she was a small-town girl when she met Cassidy. When the duo first met, the actress was 21 years old, as stated in her 2013 book titled "Shirley Jones: A Memoir.". What Jones enjoyed most about her relationship with David was appearing in movies with him. Shirley Jones grandchildren probably keep her busy, as well. Rodgers then called Oscar Hammerstein at home. he's a sensible and mature man., seven years older than I am. The doctor had told her that she would not be able to change him. 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. 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! She then played an ingnue opposite Richard Widmark in the John Ford western Two Rode Together (1961) before returning to her roots with a winning performance as Marian, the librarian, in the musical The Music Man (1962). I also make coleslaw, which he likes. Jones was devastated when Suzanne Crough died on April 27, 2015; Crough played one of her TV daughters on The Partridge Family. Tony Fontana . David Cassidy was born on April 12, 1950 in Manhattan, to Jack Cassidy, a very skilled actor and singer, and Evelyn Ward, an actress. In 1990, Marty and Shirley wrote a book about their life and their romance and marriage. Every summer her parents would take her to New York for her summer vacation. Nonetheless, Jones and Cassidy divorced in 1974, a year after the latter's bipolar disorder and manic depressive disorder diagnosis. Businessmen don't understand that. (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. Jones, who was named after child star Shirley Temple, showed early . Here is a glimpse inside her marriage to her unfaithful husband, Jack Cassidy. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. 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. For me, that was the least of it. In 1960, she would be cast as the vengeful prostitute in the Richard Brooks dramatic film Elmer Gantry (1960). Decades have passed since the tragic incident occurred, and everyone appears to have moved on. Years after welcoming their children, the duo's once-happy union quickly turned sour. In July 2005, Jones revisited the musical Carousel onstage in Massachusetts, portraying "Cousin Nettie". I still remember her as my young daughter on The Partridge Family. How fleeting life is. [4] Upon attending South Huntingdon High School in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, she participated in school plays. [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. No actor likes not to work. I, she worked next to her step-son David Cassidy, son of her first husband, Jack Cassidy. Jones was married to Marty Ingels, an actor, and comedian. David Cassidy died on November 21, 2017. Within a year, she would be in Hollywood to appear in her first film Oklahoma! The book is called "Shirley and Marty: An Unlikely Romance". Despite his philandering ways with men and women, Jones still loved her husband and always spoke well of him during interviews. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Start your FREE search now! But by this time, musicals were a dying art and she would have a few lean years. But he was the one that wanted the divorce. Soon I discovered the sensitive understanding, the influence everything Jack said and did. He can't stand inactivity or hanging around the house doing nothing but waiting. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy circa March 1973 at Shubert Theater in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. Shirley Jones Husband. Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. And I wanted him. I have never done that in my life. 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. 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. She starred in the unsuccessful TV series Shirley (197980) and played recurring characters on The Slap Maxwell Story (198788), The Drew Carey Show (19952004), and Raising Hope (201014), and in 2008 she appeared in a story arc on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Obviously I'm attracted to men with a sense of humor! 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. This was years after her first seemingly "perfect" marriage to Jack Cassidy. The television series later became an all-time classic. Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. 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. But Cassidy's infidelity episodes were nothing new to the actress. Meanwhile, Jones is all about having a good time and enjoying life to the fullest. She auditioned in New York City for Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who were so impressed that they signed her to a seven-year contract. During the conversation with the media outlet, the 86-year-old said: "The idea that the little boy I came to know and love as my stepson would've turned 70 this year is astonishing to me." For desert, hot mince meat or lemon meringue pie. - on the cancellation of, He came to respect me, he loved me, and vice-versa. But in the year 1975, the couple got divorced due to some personal disturbances. The couple lived a very peaceful and harmonious life from their marriage. She used to travel from her small home town of Smithton to Pittsburgh to study singing then moved there on graduating from high school in order to attend drama school and sing leads with the Pittsburgh Light Opera Company. It had to do with the fact that he thought David was selling out. That's the terrible part. They remained married until his death in October 2015 after 38 years together. With a brilliant performance against an equally brilliant Burt Lancaster, Shirley would win the Oscar for Supporting Actress. When she was in school, the only subject she hated was math. [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. And then I fell in love with his Irish humor- and with him. [11] She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for the same film but lost to Helen Mirren for Elizabeth I. 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. When they met for the first time, Jones was a 21-year-old small-town girl, as described in her 2013's memoir. 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. I know I would never have divorced him if he had not wanted it. [citation needed], In 1979, Jones tried her hand at television for the second time, starring in the NBC show Shirley,[11] which, like The Partridge Family, featured a family headed by a widowed mother, but the show failed to win ratings and was cancelled toward the middle of the season. [19] David Cassidy was Jack's son from his first marriage, to actress Evelyn Ward, and became her stepson. When she was 6, she began singing with the church choir. 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. Before becoming a professional actress, she had been "Queen of the Children's Theater"' at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. "Some people pooh-pooh the Oscar. Not to mention he was as handsome as he was. A real mental breakdown. Jack likes to make the stuffing, usually the giblets. Shirley Jones on June 9, 2019 in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. David Cassidy on August 8, 2009 in Pasadena, California | Photo: Getty Images. They divorced in 1956 and in the same year Cassidy married singer and actress Shirley Jones. Advertisement Shirley's impressive career in the entertainment industry spans over six decades. 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. However, the actress told newspapers in 1983 that she was not sure whether she would have married him if Jack Cassidy hadnt died in a fire in 1976. But love won out and we've been married since 1956. Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones were married for almost two decades. However, away from the spotlight, her personal life was filled with sad moments. 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 1971): David read for the part of the boy in. Portrait of Shirley Jones in 1956 | Source: Getty Images. But Jack doesn't have any complex about being called, 'Mr. She made appearances in several top-rated movies, including "The Happy Ending," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," "The Music Man," and many more. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. 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. According to the actress, her first husband was determined to explore every aspect of the Swinging Seventies with or without her, and despite the fact that she knew it, she preferred to turn a blind eye. 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. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy in the 60s | Photo: Getty Images, DAVID'S THOUGHTS ON HIS FATHER'S LIFESTYLE. Specifically, Jones was asked if she felt bound by Cassidy's choices and decisions based on his bipolar condition. Strangely enough, we were when we were performing together than on a day to day basis. The television movie The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) would be made as a pilot for a series that was not picked up. Was one of 4 Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners to have guest starred in, She freely admitted that she wasn't able to deal with, As a surrogate mother, she always urged her ex-[, Had always been more concerned about her ex-[. 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. Shirley Jones was previously married to Marty Ingels (1977 - 2015) and Jack Cassidy (1956 - 1975). She says it was she who convinced MacRae to take the part as Billy Bigelow in Carousel, where they worked together for a second time. A coroner's spokesman made it known that the singer died in his penthouse apartment after being engulfed by fire and smoke. When they encountered each other for the first time, the "Oklahoma" actress was 21 years old, and Cassidy was 29. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. My career had been over because they weren't making musicals anymore. [11], In 2008, U.K. label Stage Door Records released the retrospective collection Then & Now featuring 24 songs from Jones's musical career, including songs from the films Oklahoma!, Carousel, and April Love. A lot of people never got that. The pair published the autobiography Shirley & Marty: An Unlikely Love Story in 1990. ), He was a very, very strong force in my life. He had this charisma that, when he walked in the room, not only women fell all over him, but men did too. Her first marriage was to the late American actor, singer, and director Jack Cassidy. Shirley Jones, in full Shirley Mae Jones, (born March 31, 1934, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actress who was a musical star in the 1950s and early 60s before becoming better known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of a family singing group, in the television sitcom The Partridge Family (197074). [22] Jack "wanted to come back (to me) right up to the day he died", Jones said in a 1983 newspaper interview. It wasn't until I met Jack that I found someone who understood me and the problems and inequities of the business. Right then and there, I began to re-evaluate my theory about good-looking men. In 1999, after almost 25 years of marriage, Shirley and Marty separated for six months due to tensions with her sons. She was married twice, and her first marriage was to Jack Cassidy. That's the terrible part. 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. She was a very good role model for me, watching the way, you know, she dealt with people on the set, and watching people revere her. The fact that he could make jokes about himself and that he didn't take himself that seriously made him interesting and exciting. 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. The husband of singer-actress Shirley Jones died Wednesday following complications from a stroke. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. In 1974, after years of abuse, Shirley divorced Jack. Sadly, he passed away in 2017 from liver problems, which doctors believed resulted from his carefree lifestyle during his younger days. [27][28] The day after his death, Jones commented publicly: Long before he played my son on The Partridge Family, he was my stepson in real life. 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! In early 2008, it was announced that Jones would play Colleen Brady on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. She says the secret to happiness is laughter. The actress eventually found love again with her second husband, but she held a secret that linked her to Jack. Ingels co-starred opposite John Astin in the 1962 ABC comedy Im Dickens, Hes Fenster about two carpenters, one married and one a playboy; Ingels played the swinging single Arch Fenster. Fortunately, Jack and I feel the same way. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Point Park College (Pittsburgh, PA). Shirley Jones was a virgin and a small-town girl when she met Jack Cassidy at age 21. Shirley and her sons are descendants of John of Gaunt and Katherine De Roet Swynford. She did not mention her stepson, David, because he, unfortunately, died of liver failure in November 2017. 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. Let's take a look at Jones's marriage to Cassidy. | David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Danny Bonaduce, Suzanne Crough Source: Getty Images Despite losing the love of her life, Shirley Jones still looks amazing. Jones was in awe of Cassidy. On March 1, 2002, she filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from. In addition, Cassidy was a skilled lover in the bedroom, but it did not stop their union from collapsing. Little did she know that her 20-year-old step-son was going to be the oldest Partridge child, "Keith". Shirley Jones' second husband, Marty Ingels, was an American actor and comedian who hailed from New York and was active in the media spotlight from 1958 to 2015. In 1970, she won the part of "Shirley Partridge" in the TV series The Partridge Family (1970). Jun 15, 2022 11:40 P.M. Music icon Pat Boone and his wife, Shirley, enjoyed 65 years of marriage. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. There were always nightclubs, but Shirley would be remembered by another generation as "Shirley Partridge" in the television series The Partridge Family (1970). In 1946 she attended a summer camp in Lake Erie (NY) for girls. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1974 and went on to marry Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. So I said, 'What are you doing here?' 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