David cassidy has dementia :(

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David Cassidy: Ex-Partridge Family idol says he has dementia

Former Partridge Family singer and actor David Cassidy has said he is suffering from dementia.

The revelation comes after performances in California in which he forgot his words and appeared physically unstable.

The 66-year-old star, a teen idol in the 1970s with hits like How Can I Be Sure?, has told People magazine that he will stop touring as a musician to focus on his health.

"I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming," he said.

His mother also suffered from the disease.

"I want to focus on what I am, who I am and how I've been, without any distractions... I want to love. I want to enjoy life," he told the magazine.

Videos on social media of performances by the singer over the weekend at Agoura, west of Los Angeles, raised concerns about his health....

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39035720
 
I just wonder how much his alcoholism and drug abuse played into it. I've know a lot of people with dementia and pretty much all of them have had alcohol or drug issues during their lives.
 
my mom never drink any alcoholic drinks at all in her life. She never had any health problems at all. She had dementia for 3 years and passed away. its not always blame from drugs or alcohol.
 
All I was wondering and it will be something that will never be answered is if his alcohol and drug problems played into it. His mom died from dementia at the age of 89. His dad died at age 49 in a fire at his apartment.
 
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