AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Dear God take care of my baby.[25]. Shirley Jones was previously married to Marty Ingels (1977 - 2015) and Jack Cassidy (1956 - 1975). Cassidy and Jones had three sons, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. She was named after Shirley Temple. Graduated from South Huntingdon High School in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, in 1952. Jones was not the only one who had a special love for Cassidy despite his alcoholic and unfaithful lifestyle. 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Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy circa March 1973 at Shubert Theater in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. Following high school she studied theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. But I have no regrets. 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). She retired Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Correction: An earlier version of the post misidentified the character Ingels played on Im Dickens, Hes Fenster.. In 1983, she appeared in a rare revival of Nol Coward's operetta, Bitter Sweet. McClain. All Rights Reserved. and separations (she filed, then withdrew, a divorce petition in 2002), they remained married until Ingels' death on October 21, 2015, from a massive stroke. Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones, best known for "Elmer Gantry," was married to Marty Ingels for years, and he got "death threats" after tying the knot. 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 added: I never was attracted to your sort of nice guy with the pipe and slippers that comes home every night for dinner. She said it was terrible that she did not reconcile with Cassidy because as much as he wanted her back, she wanted him back too. Jones once recalled how Cassidy talked her into having a threesome with a woman named Jean. [8] Fearnley was so impressed, he ran across the street to fetch Richard Rodgers, who was rehearsing with an orchestra for an upcoming musical. David started on Broadway and Jack respected his talent. The couple parted ways in 1974. The television series later became an all-time classic. Relatives. The actress explained that seeing them together was devastating and that she just froze. She is expected to appear in at least two projects in 2021: Forgiven This Gun4hire and Beyond Legend Johnny Kakota.. When the duo first met, the actress was 21 years old, as stated in her 2013 book titled "Shirley Jones: A Memoir.". The boy, David Cassidy, is also an actor and appeared with Shirley Jones as the leading actor in The Partridge Family. (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. She would work on television in programs like Playhouse 90 (1956). In addition, she performed in the film Grandmas Boy (2006) as well as the TV movie The Irresistible Blueberry Farm (2016). . Officials did not determine the cause of the fire immediately. The split also occurred two years before Cassidy passed away in a fire. The book is called "Shirley and Marty: An Unlikely Romance". Ingels continued to make periodic TV guest appearances on shows ranging from The Love Boat, Baywatch and Murder She Wrote to ER, CSI and a 2013 episode of New Girl.. Official Sites. 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. After the show ended, Shirley would spend the rest of the 70's in the land of television movies. He was 79. 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 Jack doesn't have any complex about being called, 'Mr. Jones also played the "older woman" girlfriend of Drew Carey's character in several episodes of The Drew Carey Show, and reprised Shirley Partridge in a cameo in a 2000 episode of That '70s Show.[11]. Jones was twice nominated (1971 and 1972) for Golden Globe Awards for her role in The Partridge Family. Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones were married for almost two decades. So, that had to be addressed and it was, until we got to know each other. After her divorce from Cassidy, the "Oklahoma" actress tied the knot with Actor, Comedian, and Comedy Sketch Writer Marty Ingels. She did not mention her stepson, David, because he, unfortunately, died of liver failure in November 2017. She was also in the dramatic project There Were Times, Dear, in which she played a loyal wife whose husband is dying of Alzheimer's disease; she was nominated for an Emmy Award for this work. I was able to teach Shaun that stardom was really a business of fantasy - a business for children - and the wonderful part, when one realizes the realities of it, is that it is fine to be another character for 12 hours, and then go home and face reality. Omissions? ( m. 1977) . Shirley Jones married David Cassidy's father when David was six years old. [9] She was reunited with Ron Howard (who had played her brother in The Music Man) in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). In her film career, she has worked with some of Hollywood's icons: Jimmy Stewart, Gene Kelly, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and director John Ford.[5]. David has not had a relationship with anyone in the family for years. in 1955. She made appearances in several top-rated movies, including "The Happy Ending," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," "The Music Man," and many more. At the time of their conversation, they had been together for 28 years. Received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Point Park College (Pittsburgh, PA). Jun 15, 2022 11:40 P.M. Music icon Pat Boone and his wife, Shirley, enjoyed 65 years of marriage. Shirley Jones. [11][17][18], On August 5, 1956, Jones married actor and singer Jack Cassidy. Jack was brought up in the European tradition of opening presents Christmas Eve, so he and I exchange our personal gift at that time. Jones pointed out that she loves having a big family and visiting her grandchildren since she is an only child. 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. All this took less than a week! The comedian passed away in 2015 at age 79. [20] Jones and Ingels wrote an autobiography based on their relationship called Shirley & Marty: An Unlikely Love Story. [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. Jones is the grandmother of ten: Caitlin, Jake, Juliet, Caleb, Roan, Lila, and Mairin Cassidy by son Shaun; Cole and Jack by son Patrick; and Meghan Mae by son Ryan Cassidy. Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. Shirley Jones pictured with husband Marty Ingels. In 1956, Shirley married Jack Cassidy and became stepmother to 6-year-old David Cassidy. Shirley Jones on December 15, 2016 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images. Upon David's first meeting with Shirley before co-starring with her on The Partridge Family, he said, "The day he tells me that they're divorced, he tells me, 'We're remarried, and let me introduce you to my new wife.' All three of her sons were delivered via Cesarean section. A couple who married on Don't Tell The Bride are still happily together 10 years later with two children. She was very blunt about the numerous infidelity issues that haunted her long marriage to the talented actor. Jack likes to make the stuffing, usually the giblets. I made albums - 'Oklahoma!,' 'Carousel,' 'Music Men.' Strangely enough, we were when we were performing together than on a day to day basis. (1955), the film version of the smash-hit Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical. Received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Valentine's Day, 1986. Suzanne will always be remembered and I will always treasure my memories of her. David Cassidy on August 8, 2009 in Pasadena, California | Photo: Getty Images. A real mental breakdown. 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. 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. Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. | Photo: Getty Images. Shirley Jones Husband. Specifically, Jones was asked if she felt bound by Cassidy's choices and decisions based on his bipolar condition. However, Jones never reconciled with Cassidy, and the actress lost every chance to get back with her ex-husband, as he passed away not long after their divorce. With a screen image comparable to peaches-n-cream, Shirley wanted a darker role to change her image. But love won out and we've been married since 1956. "The Partridge Family" star had only good things to say about the late director in response to the interviewer. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy circa March 1973 at Shubert Theater in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. 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. Filed a libel suit in 1985 against the National Enquirer after it wrote that she was "drinking vodka like it was water"; won a retraction and a settlement. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy attending the Academy Awards, 1962 | Photo: Getty Images. [19] She married actor and comedian Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. He called him a monkey in a cage. Jones was devastated when Suzanne Crough died on April 27, 2015; Crough played one of her TV daughters on The Partridge Family. Gave birth to her third child at age 31, son, Gave birth to her first child at age 24, son, Gave birth to her second child at age 27, son, According to her autobiography, "Shirley Jones: A Memoir", she lost her virginity at age 21 to her future husband, Was the 52nd actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The husband of singer-actress Shirley Jones died Wednesday following complications from a stroke. Was going to attend Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, to become a veterinarian. A coroner's spokesman made it known that the singer died in his penthouse apartment after being engulfed by fire and smoke. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy in the 60s | Photo: Getty Images. David Cassidy died on November 21, 2017. [22] Jack "wanted to come back (to me) right up to the day he died", Jones said in a 1983 newspaper interview. 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