'He is not well': Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce, 57, reveals former co-star David Cassidy, 66, is struggling as he battles against dementia
Danny Bonaduce, the former star of hit 1970s TV show The Partridge Family, has told of the seriousness of his good friend David Cassidy's battle with dementia.
Starting out as brothers on the classic program, the pair became close in real life as they both moved away from the show and joined forces for a successful tour.
And now Danny, 57, has revealed just how unwell his 66-year-old former co-star is, telling Today Extra hosts David Campbell and Sonia Kruger the brain disease could have potentially fatal consequences.
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'He is not well': Former Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce (pictured) has revealed his co-star David Cassidy is really struggling in his battle with dementia
'My friend David Cassidy, as I guess you're hearing, is not well,' Danny said.
'He is slipping into dementia which he said he expected. His mum died of dementia [and] I believe his grandfather the same.
'The poor guy must be terrified.'
Singing sensation: After starring on the hit 1970s TV show, David went on to become one of the biggest music artists in the world
Brothers: Starting out on the classic program, Danny (back, middle) and David (front left) went on to become close in real life as they joined forces for a successful tour
Danny told the hosts of the Channel Nine morning show that David had gone to ground since he received the diagnosis.
Admitting he hadn't been able to make contact with him, the red-headed American said when the time came he would be there for his good friend.
'As I understand it he's not talking to anybody, I think he wants to get a handle on what's coming next,' Danny said.
Revealing that when he saw David fall off stage at the Canyon Club in late February he assumed his friend was 'drunk', Danny admitted his initial reaction was anger.
Sad news: 'As I understand it he's not talking to anybody, I think he wants to get a handle on what's coming next,' Danny told Today Extra's David Campbell and Sonia Kruger
Pact: 'This is where David and I are really close, we're supposed to call each other when times get hard like that,' Danny said, after revealing his former co-star had gone to ground
Saying that he thought he'd 'fallen off the wagon', the Partridge family's middle child told the show he and David had promised to tell each other when they had issues.
'This is where David and I are really close, we're supposed to call each other when times get hard like that,' Danny said.
'That's a pact we made in 1990 and we've held strong to.'
Having previously battled drug and alcohol problems himself, Danny said he credits his older co-star for getting him back on track in life.
Big brother: Having previously battled drug and alcohol problems himself, Danny (pictured) said he credits his older co-star for getting him back on track in life
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