David Cassidy who is most known for his role in the 70s sitcom "The Partridge Family" has revealed his dementia diagnosis. The actor was initially in denial regarding the disease but now broke his silence because he has come to terms with having a family history with the disease.

The "Partridge Family" actor who is now 66 years old is experiencing bouts of memory loss. David Cassidy has canceled his music tours so he could cope with the beginning stages of dementia. The Guardian reports that David Cassidy has forgotten words to some of his songs during a performance last weekend.

Fans who attended David Cassidy's performance had a video evidence of the actor faltering on the lyrics of his 70s hits. David Cassidy has been singing hits songs like "Cherish" and "I Think I Love You" in the past several decades. There was a portion in the video where it looked like he fell off the stage but was able to get back up again.

This week, David Cassidy came out with the news with his struggle against dementia. In an interview with PEOPLE, the former teen pop idol revealed that his family has a history with the disease. He referenced his mother who died of the disease at the age of 89 and how he saw her struggle with memory loss.

The outlet adds that David Cassidy has accepted his dementia diagnosis. He adds that he knew the possibility of getting diagnosed with the disease because of his family history. Apart from canceling his music tours, he wants to focus on his health more fully and live the way he wants to without distractions.

David Cassidy's life in the past several years has been ridden with criminal offenses, bankruptcy and divorce. His last notable TV appearance was on an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in 2013. He is set to appear in an upcoming movie "Forgiven This Gun4hire," according to his updated IMDB page.

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