• Teen idol Shaun Cassidy is happy with his wife and is the father of 7 children.
• In a rare interview, he recalled “The Hardy Boys,” his hairstyle, and his days as a famous young man.
• His handsome brother David suddenly passed away at the age of 67.

Cassidy’s brother passed away suddenly almost ten years ago, and he turned to his children to help him overcome the grief. He still spends time with his sons and enjoys being around them.

Cassidy was born to famous parents, Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. Cassidy’s parents were actors with extensive careers in Hollywood, so he grew up around the limelight and followed in his parent’s footsteps.

In his teens and early adulthood, Cassidy became Joe Hardy of “The Hardy Boys.” Recently, Cassidy gave a rare interview in which he talked about his time on “The Hardy Boys” and what it meant to him.

Cassidy believes that the reason the show, which premiered 46 years ago today, is still talked about almost five decades later is that the boys had an endearing quality and acted like adults. In contrast, the actual adults looked on, confused.

Another thing that people are still talking about all these years later is the boys’ hair. Cassidy joked that the secret to having such fabulous hair was wigs. However, he also said they used a lot of hairspray in their hair. He quipped:

However, when the show finally ended, Cassidy said it was sudden. Yet he was not disappointed that the show ended. He said he was driven by money and wanted to do bigger things than the show.

He did not leave the show when it was still running because he felt that if he left, his audience would never forgive him, and he would have no chance in Hollywood. When the show finally ended, though, Cassidy said there weren’t many movies waiting for him.

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After Cassidy left the show, he worked on other shows for a while, but his role in “The Hardy Boys” is still one of his most famous. In his recent interview, he talked about the fact that he still works at Universal.

In 1980, Cassidy released his studio LP, entitled “Wasp.” However, he did not stick with the music, and after “Wasp,” he went in a different direction. He went from being an actor and singer to a writer and producer of shows like “American Gothic,” “Roar,” and “Invasion.”

In 2019, Cassidy briefly returned to the stage and performed some of his “Wasp” songs. Talking about why he decided to do that, he said:

Cassidy is now married to Tracey Lynne Turner, and together they share four children; Caleb, Roan, Lila, and Mairin. Cassidy often shows his family off on social media, bragging about them and their special occasions.

He took to Instagram in April 2019 to share a rare photo of his wife, saying that even though she enjoys her privacy and does not like her image to be shared on social media, he could not resist showing her off.

Three days ago, Cassidy once again shared a photo of his wife for her birthday. The picture showed his wife resting her head in her hand, staring into the distance. He gushed:

In November last year, he shared a photo of his two sons and his wife at an Elton John show. Fans immediately commented on the photo, saying how much Roan looked like him. One fan said all the Cassidy children are good-looking and hoped one was left for her.

Why Did His Brother Suddenly Die?

Cassidy’s older brother was the star of the popular TV series “The Patridge Family.” in 2017, he paid an emotional tribute to his brother after he suddenly passed away. He gushed:

“When I was a little boy, and my big brother would come to visit, the first call of business would be a punishing pillow fight.”