Nonetheless, Jones and Cassidy divorced in 1974, a year after the latter's bipolar disorder and manic depressive disorder diagnosis. 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. She was also in the dramatic project There Were Times, Dear, in which she played a loyal wife whose husband is dying of Alzheimer's disease; she was nominated for an Emmy Award for this work. Shirley and her sons are descendants of John of Gaunt and Katherine De Roet Swynford. The Los Angeles medical examiner discovered Cassidy's body in his apartment and was able to identify it through dental checks. Judge Shirley B. Jones was the first federal judge in Maryland history, the first female judge elected to the old Supreme Bench of Baltimore City . The couple was blessed with three children later. Just like her "The Partridge Family" character, Hollywood star Shirley Jones is a widow. 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. However, away from the spotlight, her personal life was filled with sad moments. She retired Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Within months, Jones and her co-stars were pop culture television icons. I would have hung in there. 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. 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). In addition, Jack Cassidy's death in 1976 drew Jones and Cassidy closer as Shirley's three children and stepson mourned their father. She pointed out that Jack wanted to come back to her right up the day he died and that she later realized that she wanted him back, as well. Her grandparents owned and operated a hotel in Smithton, PA. Had a dog named Shane, which was a Shetland sheep dog. Actress Shirley Jones attends the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 26, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images. In Jones's 2013 memoir titled "Shirley Jones," she made it known that she was a small-town girl when she met Cassidy. David is in a better place, and his loved ones will always remember him. (1955), the film version of the smash-hit Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical. Featured performer at the 1988 Republican National Convention. Jones performed as Julie, the female lead in Carousel (1956), the next Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to be adapted for film. The 1950s star confirmed his wife's death to People, saying they'd shared "a wonderful . American Actress Shirley Jones is still fondly remembered by millions of fans as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of the Partridge family in the famous television show "The Partridge Family.". Picture of Shirley Jones and her husband Jack Cassidy | Photo: Getty Images. [11] She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for the same film but lost to Helen Mirren for Elizabeth I. Together they had three sons, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. However, she won a 1960 Academy Award for her performance in Elmer Gantry portraying a woman corrupted by the title character played by Burt Lancaster. Received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Point Park College (Pittsburgh, PA). That was never my attraction. She was the baby of the show. Jones pointed out that she loves having a big family and visiting her grandchildren since she is an only child. With a screen image comparable to peaches-n-cream, Shirley wanted a darker role to change her image. Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. The boy, David Cassidy, is also an actor and appeared with Shirley Jones as the leading actor in The Partridge Family. With a brilliant performance against an equally brilliant Burt Lancaster, Shirley would win the Oscar for Supporting Actress. Jones, who was named after child star Shirley Temple, showed early . Jones was not the only one who had a special love for Cassidy despite his alcoholic and unfaithful lifestyle. Jones is the grandmother of ten: Caitlin, Jake, Juliet, Caleb, Roan, Lila, and Mairin Cassidy by son Shaun; Cole and Jack by son Patrick; and Meghan Mae by son Ryan Cassidy. A conversation with Ingels could be time-consuming, but it was never dull. 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." At the time, it was thought that if you were a singer you couldn't act." He was 79. . Every summer her parents would take her to New York for her summer vacation. However, the actress told newspapers in 1983 that she was not sure whether she would have married him if Jack Cassidy hadnt died in a fire in 1976. It is so exciting for me because the whole family is involved. 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. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Abraham Beame (uncle-in-law) Martin Ingerman (March 9, 1936 - October 21, 2015), known professionally as Marty Ingels, was an American actor, comedian, comedy sketch writer and theatrical agent, who is best known as the co-star of the 1960s television series I'm Dickens, He's Fenster . In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! But their relationship wasn't easy. I made albums - 'Oklahoma!,' 'Carousel,' 'Music Men.' She also admitted that she had a crush on MacRae and was starstruck when she worked opposite him on Oklahoma! She says the secret to happiness is laughter. 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Received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Valentine's Day, 1986. That goes without saying.. I have never done that in my life. Suzanne will always be remembered and I will always treasure my memories of her. Jones began singing at the age of six in the Methodist Church choir and took voice lessons from Ralph Lewando. The album featured new recordings of songs including "Beauty and the Beast", "Memory", and a sentimental tribute to The Music Man. Incredibly talented, number one! Jones divorced Cassidy in 1974 and went on to marry Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. They divorced in 1956 and in the same year Cassidy married singer and actress Shirley Jones. [Jack and Shirley on the holidays] We always have roast turkey. In her memoir, the actress said she was madly in love with Cassidy. He thought it was better for me and the kids. Jones impressed Rodgers and Hammerstein with her musically trained voice, and was cast as the female lead in the film adaptation Oklahoma! 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). he's a sensible and mature man., seven years older than I am. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. Sadly, he passed away in 2017 from liver problems, which doctors believed resulted from his carefree lifestyle during his younger days. She starred in the unsuccessful TV series Shirley (197980) and played recurring characters on The Slap Maxwell Story (198788), The Drew Carey Show (19952004), and Raising Hope (201014), and in 2008 she appeared in a story arc on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Although in many ways she's like her wholesome public image, she does have another side to her personality, which shows in her liking books on true crime. Three weeks after he left, they found a way to film the scene once on 55-mm, then transfer it onto 35-mm. Shirley Jones' second husband, Marty Ingels, was an American actor and comedian who hailed from New York and was active in the media spotlight from 1958 to 2015. In 1979, Shirley appeared in a comedy show called Shirley (1979), but the show lasted only one season. She added: I never was attracted to your sort of nice guy with the pipe and slippers that comes home every night for dinner. But in the year 1975, the couple got divorced due to some personal disturbances. No, it had nothing to do with jealousy. The doctor had told her that she would not be able to change him. She once noted that after her divorce from Cassidy, the actor still wanted to work things out with her. Shortly after their meeting, the former couple began their relationship, and it was a match made in heaven. About. [citation needed], Shirley Jones's friendship with David Cassidy's family began in the mid-to-late 1950s, when David was just six, after he learned about his father's divorce from his mother Evelyn Ward. Despite his passing in 2017, the late actor has remained in the memory of his stepmother, Shirley Jones, who recently spoke to Closer Weekly. And then I fell in love with his Irish humor- and with him. Decades have passed since the tragic incident occurred, and everyone appears to have moved on. 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! She's a very warm, open, sweet, good human being. Jones landed the role of a lady who fell in love with the professor in Fluffy (1965). He would show up late for work on Mondays, and keep the whole crew waiting, you know, for hours, and not to my liking or anybody else's. Ing He was her first love, and the late actor taught her everything she knew. All three of her sons were delivered via Cesarean section. I know I would never have divorced him if he had not wanted it. [10], During its first season, it became a hit and was screened in over 70 countries. In 1983, she appeared in a rare revival of Nol Coward's operetta, Bitter Sweet. In 1960, she won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry (1960). Although she married Ingels, Jones still had a soft spot for her ex-husband, but she realized it a little too late. 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). But he was the one that wanted the divorce. Filed a libel suit in 1985 against the National Enquirer after it wrote that she was "drinking vodka like it was water"; won a retraction and a settlement. She also revealed that it was a great experience, visiting all the stars she worked with during her career that spanned over six decades. At one point, the former couple split for eight months, but Jones accepted Cassidy right back, much to her psychiatrist's disappointment. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Corrections? - when she watched. When Mother Gets Married: Directed by Ralph Senensky. 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. Shirley Jones was a virgin and a small-town girl when she met Jack Cassidy at age 21. Was going to attend Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, to become a veterinarian. The couple married on August 5 in the same year. 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