Like his older half-brother, David Cassidy, big-eyed, boyish actor/singer Shaun Cassidy became one of the big teen idols of the 1970s. The son of actors Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones, he became a favorite pin-up boy of preadolescent girls after the release of his first hit single "Morning Girl." In 1977, he landed the co-lead in the popular television mystery series The Hardy Boys Mysteries (1977). The show lasted a season, and Cassidy continued on with his recording career -- which ended with the '70s -- while making only the occasional television appearance until he played the lead in another short-lived television series Breaking Away (1980-1981). After that, his acting career became more sporadic and he all but disappeared, but for the infrequent stage appearance. In 1995, Cassidy reappeared on television as the producer of the critically acclaimed but seldom-watched horror series American Gothic. In 1997, he returned with another series, Roar, which chronicles the adventures of the rebel who fought to create a united Ireland in ancient times.
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- While enjoying teen-hearttrob success on The Hardy Boys, he released the single "Da Do Ron Ron," a 1977 cover of the Crystals' 1963 hit.
- His debut and sophomore albums sold more than 5 million copies.
- In an attempt to re-invent himself as a hard rocker, he teamed up with producer Todd Rundgren for his 1980 album, Wasp.
- Left showbiz altogether for several years in the 1980s to devote more time to his family.
- Starred alongside his brother David in the Broadway play Blood Brothers in 1993.
- Successfully launched a second career behind the scenes as a writer, creator and producer; his series include 1995's American Gothic and 2005's Invasion.