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- Evelyn Ward’s Childhood
- Evelyn Ward’s Glittering Career
- Evelyn Ward and David Cassidy
- Evelyn Ward’s Death
Evelyn Ward was born on May 21, 1923, in West Orange, New Jersey, where she was raised. She came froma Swedish, Irish, and Colonial American background, and her ancestors were among the founders of Newark, New Jersey. David Cassidy revealed all this when he was on Celebrity Apprentice.
Evelyn Ward began her journey in the entertainment industry when she was just a teen. She joined The Roxyettes, who today, go by the name The Rockettes. The Roxyettes were brought to New York City by Samuel Roxy Rothafel in the late ‘20s. They performed at the Roxy Theater in New York. After this stint, Ward moved on to Broadway with her debut, Ear...
Evelyn Ward and Jack Cassidy met on the set of a Broadway musical in the spring of 1945. The couple tied the knot in 1948, and two years later, they welcomed their son, David Cassidy. However, Ward and Cassidy’s relationship did not last, and they both went their separate ways. The couple filed for a Mexican divorce (it was a faster way to get a di...
Ward died at the age of 89 fromAlzheimer’s-related dementia. With nobody but David Cassidy to take care of her, the veteran actress breathed her last breath with him by her side. She couldn’t walk or talk and was in a catatonic state the last four years of her life. When Evelyn Ward died, David Cassidy said in an interview, “For me, it was a beauti...
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- She Passed Away at 89 From Alzheimer’s-Related Dementia. Ward was 89 when she passed away from Alzheimers-related dementia. After her death, David became a spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association of America and helped raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and Alzheimer’s-related dementia.
- She Started Her Career as a Roxyette in the Early 1940s. Marj "Fortify" Oszman 🌎 @TurntableKittah · Follow. David Cassidy’s mother, Evelyn Ward had dementia.
- She Was Married Three Times. Ward was married three times. Her first husband, actor Jack Cassidy, is David Cassidy’s father. Evelyn and Jack Cassidy married on June 28, 1948.
- She Was a Broadway Actress. Ward’s Broadway debut came in “Early to Bed”. Her other Broadway credits include “The Firebrand of Florence” (1945), “Spring in Brazil” with Milton Berle (1945), “Billion Dollar Baby” (1946), “Heaven on Earth (1948) and “Along Fifth Avenue” with Jackie Gleason (1949).
Jan 17, 2013 · Evelyn Ward, an actress and singer with credits on Broadway, in nightclubs and on television and the mother of David Cassidy, died Dec. 23 in Los Angeles. She was 89 and suffered from Alzheimer's ...
Jan 3, 2013 · Actress Evelyn Ward, who appeared on Broadway as well as on TV and film frequently from the 1940s-1960s, died December 23 of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 89. Ward’s Broadway credits...
Dec 23, 2012 · Evelyn Mae Ward (May 21, 1923 – December 23, 2012) was an American actress and dancer known for her stage musical performances and television appearances. Her son was the actor-singer David Cassidy.
Jan 2, 2013 · By: BWW News Desk Jan. 02, 2013. Former Broadway actress Evelyn Ward, first wife of Jack Cassidy and mother of David Cassidy, passed away on December 23, 2012, from Alzheimer's. She was 89. Ward ...
