Rarely seen Hollywood veteran Shirley Jones cuts a sporty figure as she has dinner with friends in Los Angeles.
The retired actress dined at Delmonico’s Steak and Lobster House, a popular upscale restaurant in Encino, last week and stood out in a pink tracksuit, which she paired with a visor and trainers.
The 88-year-old actress and singer rose to fame in the 1970s sitcom The Partridge Family, in which she played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, a widowed mother of five.
From there, her career blossomed as she starred in classics including The Music Man, Carousel, Oklahoma! and bedtime story.
Shirley Jones, 88, was spotted leaving a steakhouse with friends in Los Angeles last week
Exclusive photos show the actress sporty in a bright pink tracksuit, visor and trainers
Jones rose to fame on the 1970s sitcom The Partridge Family, in which she played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, a widowed mother of five
Other notable roles in her long and highly regarded career include The Music Man, Carousel, Oklahoma! and bedtime story
In real life, Shirley’s family life mirrors the happy family dynamic of her famous TV show as she has 13 grandchildren and three adult sons
Shirley’s real life family life mirrored the happy family dynamic of her famous TV show as she has 13 grandchildren and three adult sons.
But in 2015, after 38 years of marriage, she suffered the loss of her second husband, actor and comedian Marty Ingels.
Her stepson, David Cassidy, who starred with her in The Partridge Family, died in 2017.
His father was Shirley’s first husband, legendary actor and singer Jack Cassidy, and the couple were married for 18 years.
Jack died in 1974, two years after he and Shirley divorced.
can reveal where the rest of the beloved cast of The Partridge Family are now, 50 years after the show that made them famous.
SUSAN DEY
Susan Dey – Laurie Partridge
After her success in The Partridge Family, 69-year-old Dey played Grace Van Owen in the drama LA Law from 1986 to 1992, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in 1988.
She has kept a low profile since the early 2000s and, according to Shirley Jones’ memoir, after the show ended, she “consistently refused” to attend any Partridge family reunions.
She was in a relationship with co-star David Cassidy, but he claimed in his memoir that he broke her off and she broke ties with him.
Dey also reportedly suffered from an eating disorder while filming the hit sitcom, which may have contributed to her refusal to attend reunions.
She was married to talent manager Leonard “Lenny” Hirshan from 1976 to 1981 and they have one daughter together.
Dey has been married to producer Bernard Sofronski since 1988.
DAVID CASSIDY
David CassidyKeith Partridge
David Cassidy died in 2017 at the age of 67.
Before his death, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with dementia and hospitalized for liver and kidney failure.
He was the lead singer of The Partridge Family and the role launched him into teen idol fame.
He began recording his own music, which led to a successful solo career and five studio albums.
Cassidy continued to gamble throughout his life but struggled with substance abuse and was arrested multiple times for DUI.
Cassidy’s on-screen mom, Shirley Jones, was his real-life stepmother after she married his father, Jack Cassidy.
DANNY BONADUCE
Danny Bonaduce – Danny Partridge
Danny Bonaduce, 62, landed several cameos after ending his role as Danny Partridge. In 2005, he had his own reality show, Breaking Bonaduce, in which he confronted his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.
The radio host suffered a health problem earlier this year but is on the mend. In May, he was stricken with a mysterious illness that affected his ability to speak and walk.
But in June, the radio DJ returned to work at KZOK in Seattle, where he co-hosts the Danny Bonaduce & Sarah Morning Show.
He began treatment in April when his wife Amy first noticed he was speechless and immediately called for help.
Discussing his condition, he noted that he was “not able to walk, balance, slurred very badly, and had trouble remembering anything.”
But in June he announced: “Great news. I’m live on the radio again this Monday. Can not Hardly Wait. My brain is still a little fuzzy, but that never stopped me — or the people who hire me.
From his second marriage he has two children, Countess Isabella and Count Dante.
Suzanne Croough
Suzanne CroughTracy Partridge
Crough played the youngest Partridge sibling, Tracy, and made few on-screen appearances after the show ended.
Her last acting role was in the 1980 TV movie Children of Divorce, in which she played Kate.
Living a fairly normal life, she graduated from Pierce College in Los Angeles, owned a bookstore, got married and had two daughters.
During a 2010 Partridge family reunion, she said she was the manager of an Office Max in Arizona.
Crough died suddenly in 2015 at the age of 52 after suffering from a rare form of cardiomyopathy.
“Everyone thought I was the first to leave. Unfortunately, it was little Tracy,” said Danny Bonaduce of Crough’s death. “Suzanne was a wonderful wife and a good mother. She will be missed.’
Brian Forster
Brian ForsterChris Partridge
Brian Forster wasn’t the first to play the role of Chris Partridge.
He landed the role after original drummer Chris Partridge, played by Jeremy Gelbwaks, left the show in 1971.
He spoke about being cast on the show during an interview, saying, “I remember I was in fourth or fifth grade, dancing around to ‘I Think I Love You’ and all of a sudden I wanted to be on the show, so I was pretty excited.’
The 62-year-old has kept a low profile since the show ended in 1974, despite appearing at Partridge family reunions.
He continued to take on acting roles and even dabbled in race car driving in California in the early 2000s.
Dave Madden
Dave Madden Reuben Kincaid
Madden is best known for his role as Reuben Kincaid, Partridge’s manager.
Danny Bonaduce said in an interview that he owes a lot to Madden after taking in the young actor while he was going through family troubles.
Madden was a Canadian-American comedian who appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and had several acting jobs after the sitcom ended.
By the mid-’80s, he had a recurring role as diner customer Earl Hicks on the sitcom Alice.
Madden died of complications from myelodysplastic syndrome in 2014 at the age of 82.