Pop and Rock Star Deaths in 2017

David Cassidy

Band: solo artist; actor

Position: vocals

Died: Nov. 21

Cause of death: organ failure/dementia

Age: 67

Distinctions: He had his only No. hit with "I Think I Love You" in 1970. His other hit songs were "Cherish" (No. 9, 1971), "Could Be Forever" (No. 37, 1972), "How Can I Be Sure" (No. 25, 1972), "Rock Me Baby" (No. 38, 1972), "Lyin' to Myself" (No. 27, 1990) and "No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross" (No. 21, 1998). He famously played Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family from 1970-1974.

Steve Bloom

Steve Bloom

Publisher of CelebStoner.com, former editor of High Times and Freedom Leaf and co-author of Pot Culture and Reefer Movie Madness.