(on how winning an Oscar changed her life. 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. 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[9] She was reunited with Ron Howard (who had played her brother in The Music Man) in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). All Rights Reserved. He's got to work, got to contribute. Take a look at Jones and Cassidy's romance. Shirley Jones and David Cassidy at Hollywood Palladium in CA, United States on March 02, 2003 | Photo: Getty Images. When she was in school, the only subject she hated was math. In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! He didn't object to me working. (1955) as Laurey, the farm girl in love with cowboy Gordon MacRae. (1955), the film version of the smash-hit Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical. In an interview, the singer was reminded about her husband's affair with American Composer Cole Porter. Jones was twice nominated (1971 and 1972) for Golden Globe Awards for her role in The Partridge Family. Actress Shirley Jones arrives at the 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images. in 1955. Even though the singer would constantly be unfaithful to her, Jones admitted that she was too in love with him, which made her turn a blind eye to his infidelity. The couple lived a very peaceful and harmonious life from their marriage. [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. She also admitted that she had a crush on MacRae and was starstruck when she worked opposite him on Oklahoma! Shirley Jones, singing star of the films "Oklahoma" and "Carousel," and Jack Cassidy, leading man in one of her first stage shows, have disclosed they plan to be married on August 6 at Cambridge . She was very blunt about the numerous infidelity issues that haunted her long marriage to the talented actor. She added: I never was attracted to your sort of nice guy with the pipe and slippers that comes home every night for dinner. Together they had three sons, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. She is most widely known to be a very private lady. She had a very close relationship with the younger actress and remained close friends long after the series was cancelled, and regularly would send cards and birthday presents for Crough and her children. Jones said of Crough's death on Hollywood Life: I am so devastated to hear of the sad and sudden loss of Suzanne. Other film musicals quickly followed, including Carousel (1956), April Love (1957), and The Music Man (1962), in which she was often typecast as a wholesome, kind character. So, that had to be addressed and it was, until we got to know each other. As a matter of fact, I never fell out of love with a man - on the death of, I was very worried about David, because as I said, he'd showed up on a Monday with no sleep, becoming terrified with the fans, becoming terrified with the press, wanting to hide his trailer, every minute. When they encountered each other for the first time, the "Oklahoma" actress was 21 years old, and Cassidy was 29. Sadly, he passed away in 2017 from liver problems, which doctors believed resulted from his carefree lifestyle during his younger days. Jones guest-starred on ABC Family's short-lived show Ruby & The Rockits as David and Patrick's mother. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). After her demise, he believes they will be together and looks forward to their reunion. Ingels logged numerous TV guest shots in that era. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Shirleys second husband was actor and comedian Marty Ingels. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1956, Shirley married Jack Cassidy and became stepmother to 6-year-old David Cassidy. She also appeared on such anthology television shows as Playhouse 90 and Lux Video Theatre, and she performed opposite Pat Boone in the movie musical April Love (1957) and with James Cagney in Never Steal Anything Small (1959). Cassidy discussed his relationship with his stepmother on the show: "She wasn't my mother, and I can be very open, and we can speak, and we became very close friends. All three of her sons were delivered via Cesarean section. Despite his passing in 2017, the late actor has remained in the memory of his stepmother, Shirley Jones, who recently spoke to Closer Weekly. She then played an ingnue opposite Richard Widmark in the John Ford western Two Rode Together (1961) before returning to her roots with a winning performance as Marian, the librarian, in the musical The Music Man (1962). 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). I still remember her as my young daughter on The Partridge Family. The 1950s star confirmed his wife's death to People, saying they'd shared "a wonderful . SHIRLEY JONES'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE DANCER, JEAN. Jack likes to make the stuffing, usually the giblets. Cassidy was Jones's knight in shining armor. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1975. From 1961-2000 she resided in a mansion in Beverly Hills, CA. As of 2001 she was residing in Encino, CA. "The Partridge Family" star had only good things to say about the late director in response to the interviewer. The latter was the most influential person in her life, and although he had been married before and had a child, it meant nothing to her. We love kid food, hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries. CRR, Other Works By the 1970s, Ingels turned to working behind the scenes doing voice-over work on hundreds of commercials and cartoon series. (In 1971): David read for the part of the boy in. Two of her sons have large families, but it is Shaun Cassidys children who could make an entire basketball team themselves: he has eight kids! Jones once recalled the moment when she caught her former husband with a much younger woman. Jones performed as Julie, the female lead in Carousel (1956), the next Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to be adapted for film. But in the year 1975, the couple got divorced due to some personal disturbances. The couple married on August 5 in the same year. Fortunately, Marty and Shirley reconciled and are still one of Hollywood's happiest married, if not odd couple, around. Frank Sinatra had originally been cast, but dropped out during the first days of filming because each scene had to be shot twice, once in CinemaScope 55 (a wider-than-usual, 55-mm, 6-track stereo system) and once in 35-mm CinemaScope. Ingels and Jones met in 1974 at a party at the home of Little House on the Prairie star Michael Landon. He had a great, great sense of humor, which of course was the first attraction for me. In 1956, Shirley married Jack Cassidy and became stepmother to 6-year-old David Cassidy. Shirley meets an old friend and goes on a date with him. Rodgers then called Oscar Hammerstein at home. She's a very warm, open, sweet, good human being. Search. Jones once recalled how Cassidy talked her into having a threesome with a woman named Jean. As a little boy, his sweet sensitivity, and wicked sense of humor were already on display, and I will treasure the years we spent working and growing together. 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. 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Years after the Grammy award-winning singer died, Jones made a surprising revelation. She started formal training at the age of 12 and would dream of singing with her idol, Gordon MacRae. Shirley Jones, in full Shirley Mae Jones, (born March 31, 1934, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actress who was a musical star in the 1950s and early 60s before becoming better known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of a family singing group, in the television sitcom The Partridge Family (197074). He thought by doing what David was doing, that he would end up exactly as he ended up. He can't stand inactivity or hanging around the house doing nothing but waiting. She made it known that not only was Cassidy unfaithful to her several times (which she tolerated), he was also envious of the actress's success. 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." In the subsequent years following their marriage, the pair welcomed three children: Shaun, Ryan, and Patrick. So long as he does that, everything is fine. Following high school she studied theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. She came back to make Carousel (1956), originally cast with Frank Sinatra in the male lead but later recast with Gordon MacRae, her costar in Oklahoma! Coincidentally, the first star Jones ever met was West, who was performing at the Twin Coaches supper club in Rostraver around 1954.[5]. JACK CASSIDY'S UNFAITHFULNESS IN MARRIAGE. In July 2006, Jones received another Emmy Award nomination for her supporting performance in the television film Hidden Places. She also revealed that it was a great experience, visiting all the stars she worked with during her career that spanned over six decades. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1974 and went on to marry Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. In 2004, she returned to Broadway in a revival of 42nd Street, portraying diva Dorothy Brock opposite Patrick Cassidy, the first time a mother and son were known to star together on Broadway. She also appeared in Grandma's Boy (2006)[11] as a nymphomaniac senior citizen. After that, she continued with the European traveling stage production with Jack Cassidy and they fell in love. According to media reports, they had a good relationship. We toured in Oklahoma! Jack died in an apartment fire in December of 1976. Advertisement. Shirley has married twice and is currently divorced. I have never done that in my life. She became the first and only singer to be put under personal contract with the songwriters. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. It had to do with the fact that he thought David was selling out. 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. Corrections? (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. In early 2008, it was announced that Jones would play Colleen Brady on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Shirley Jones', Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, The Magical World of Disney: The Adventures of Pollyanna, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Oscar Winning Roles in the Same Movie (Part 1). "Jack had a breakdown. (1955) would be filmed in CinemaScope and Todd-AO wide-screen and would take a year to shoot. Was going to attend Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, to become a veterinarian. Jun 15, 2022 11:40 P.M. Music icon Pat Boone and his wife, Shirley, enjoyed 65 years of marriage. In addition to spending quality time with her family, Jones is still basking in the joy that comes with seeing her movies on television. She was a very good role model for me, watching the way, you know, she dealt with people on the set, and watching people revere her. A lot of married couple don't, you know. 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. About. A coroner's spokesman made it known that the singer died in his penthouse apartment after being engulfed by fire and smoke. In 1960, she won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry (1960). Ing The television series later became an all-time classic. Expand. Thereafter she mostly worked in television. When Mother Gets Married: Directed by Ralph Senensky. He wanted him to be an actor. She had a recurring role as Burt Chance's mother in the Fox TV comedy series Raising Hope. Together, they had three children: David, Patrick, and Shaun Cassidy. Advertisement Shirley's impressive career in the entertainment industry spans over six decades. Advertisement The children are worried that she is too interested in him, and even more worried when they see him with another woman. I was always attracted to, first of all, a sense of humor. It is so exciting for me because the whole family is involved. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. I've simply have a marvelous husband, Jack Cassidy. (1970). With a screen image comparable to peaches-n-cream, Shirley wanted a darker role to change her image. In 1970, after turning down the role of Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch, a role that ultimately went to her best friend, Florence Henderson, Jones was the producers' first choice to audition for the lead role of Shirley Partridge in The Partridge Family, an ABC musical sitcom based loosely on the real-life musical family The Cowsills. According to Jones, her children became great men of character and accomplishment. 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[10], During its first season, it became a hit and was screened in over 70 countries. Start your FREE search now! We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. [11], In 2008, U.K. label Stage Door Records released the retrospective collection Then & Now featuring 24 songs from Jones's musical career, including songs from the films Oklahoma!, Carousel, and April Love. But he was the one that wanted the divorce. The actor's agent, Rowland Perkins, said officials also found jewelry belonging to the director on the body. Her grandson, Jack, was a contestant on the singing competition television show The Voice in 2017. The Carousel star confessed: Much as I love Marty and have a wonderful relationship - I'd say this with Marty sitting here - I'm not sure if Jack were alive, I'd be married to Marty., Marty Ingels and Shirley Jones on January 16, 2013 in San Pedro, California | Source: Getty Images. Marty Ingels, an actor, talent agent and industry raconteur who was married to Shirley Jones for nearly 40 years, died Wednesday at Tarzana Medical Center following a massive stroke. [19] David Cassidy was Jack's son from his first marriage, to actress Evelyn Ward, and became her stepson. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). According to the actress, her first husband was determined to explore every aspect of the Swinging Seventies with or without her, and despite the fact that she knew it, she preferred to turn a blind eye. At the time, it was thought that if you were a singer you couldn't act." Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. [3] She was named after child star Shirley Temple. She was in the Broadway chorus of "South Pacific" and then was offered the part of "Laurey" in "Oklahoma!". The . Received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Valentine's Day, 1986. 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Shirley Jones, in full Shirley Mae Jones, (born March 31, 1934, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actress who was a musical star in the 1950s and early '60s before becoming better known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of a family singing group, in the television sitcom The Partridge Family (1970-74). I, she worked next to her step-son David Cassidy, son of her first husband, Jack Cassidy. 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]. In later years he worked as an agent and as a voice artist in cartoons, in addition to producing. Years after welcoming their children, the duo's once-happy union quickly turned sour. During this period Ingels also launched his own talent rep firm, Ingels Inc., which specialized in booking TV commercials for notable actors such as John Wayne, Cary Grant and Orson Welles. Actors Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy pictured on January 1 . In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! Shirley Jones' steady rise in the entertainment industry began in the 1950s when her beautifully trained voice got her a part in the Broadway production of "South Pacific.". And the boys take after me in this department. 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]. It's astonishing to see how many of these Hollywood big-wigs are trying to undermine President Bush. According to the actress, she would not have married Ingels if Cassidy was still alive. But I have no regrets. [11] She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for the same film but lost to Helen Mirren for Elizabeth I. Jones appeared with Glenn Ford and Ron Howard in Vincente Minnellis The Courtship of Eddies Father (1963), with Marlon Brando and David Niven in Bedtime Story (1964), and with Tony Randall in Fluffy (1965). She once noted that after her divorce from Cassidy, the actor still wanted to work things out with her. Shirley Jones first married her actor colleague and singer Jack Cassidy. However, away from the spotlight, her personal life was filled with sad moments. Shirley continued to act and was recently on The Drew Carey Show (1995). She is a singer and actress, probably still best known for her roles in the musical films "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Music Man', and the musical comedy TV series "The Partridge Family". My heart goes out to her family and children. But Jack, no matter what his success, wouldn't ever make that demand. Publicity Listings You can't take a girl like me who's been singing since she was a child, who has been in show business since she was a teenager, who has the business coursing in her blood-you can't take a girl like that and use marriage as a substitute. Updates? As a result, her awareness of his multiple infidelities did not quench her love for him. The Los Angeles medical examiner discovered Cassidy's body in his apartment and was able to identify it through dental checks. [2] Jones' paternal grandfather came from Wales. In 1956, only one year after their first meeting, they tied the knot. David is in a better place, and his loved ones will always remember him. Academy Award (1961): Actress in a Supporting Role, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shirley-Jones. Before becoming a professional actress, she had been "Queen of the Children's Theater"' at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise. [citation needed], In 1979, Jones tried her hand at television for the second time, starring in the NBC show Shirley,[11] which, like The Partridge Family, featured a family headed by a widowed mother, but the show failed to win ratings and was cancelled toward the middle of the season. Portrait of Shirley Jones in 1956 | Source: Getty Images. In 1999, after almost 25 years of marriage, Shirley and Marty separated for six months due to tensions with her sons. Fortunately, Jack and I feel the same way. I've tried to bring all the things I loved about Christmas into my children's Christmases. Although her performance in those movies was outstanding, it was her portrayal of a prostitute named Lulu Bains in Elmer Gantry that got her an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Shirley Jones (born September 22, 1953) is an American R&B singer best known as a member and lead vocalist of The Jones Girls, who were a trio of sisters that had a number of hit singles in late 1970's and early 80's. Shirley went on to have a solo career after the group disbanded in 1984. In 1960, she would be cast as the vengeful prostitute in the Richard Brooks dramatic film Elmer Gantry (1960). Apparently, the fire started from his lit cigarette when he fell asleep on the couch; the following morning, firefighters found Cassidy's body inside the gutted apartment. A couple who married on Don't Tell The Bride are still happily together 10 years later with two children. Career [ edit] Officials did not determine the cause of the fire immediately. She was convinced that the combination of music and comedy would be a surefire hit. The only thing that bugs Jack is if he's not working. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. 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