David cassidy biography shirley jones

Shirley Jones opens up about her time with her stepson, David Cassidy, who died in 2017 at age 67.

If he had lived long enough, April 12 would have been a milestone birthday for the actor, David Cassidy.

Singer David Cassidy attends Hollywood Today Live at W Hollywood on December 14, 2016 | Photo: Getty Images

Despite his passing in 2017, the late actor has remained in the memory of his stepmother, Shirley Jones, who recently spoke to Closer Weekly.

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."

Actress Shirley Jones arrives at the 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images

Up until he died of liver failure at 67, Shirley and David were fond of each other as the latter once praised his stepmother