Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy is an American actor, singer, writer, and producer. He is the eldest son of Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones, and the second son of the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy.

Shaun grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, Shaun landed a recording contract with Warner Brothers, and began making records. A series of singles were released in several European countries, leading to his eponymous American debut album in 1977, which at the time became the biggest selling solo debut in history. The album netted Shaun a Grammy nomination and a number one single, “Da Doo Ron Ron.” Two follow-up singles, “That’s Rock n’ Roll” and “Hey Deanie”, both written by Eric Carmen, were top ten hits as well. Almost concurrently, Shaun landed a starring role on “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries” which ran for three seasons on ABC television. A number of successful albums and concert tours followed, culminating with a final album, “Wasp” and series of sold out shows at some of the biggest venues in the country, including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Forum. His final concert was at the Houston Astrodome in 1980.