‘I certainly wasn’t intoxicated’: David Cassidy opens up about being in the ‘early stages’ of dementia and explains why he fell off the stage during a performance The 66-year-old was accused of being intoxicated during his last performance earlier this month because he fell off the stage But he disputed that claim in an interview with Dr. Phil and said ‘it has nothing to do with why I’m leaving’ the industry Former teen idol said he is in ‘early stages’ of the brain disease and discusses his current relationship with his family and his fear of being a burden to them Cassidy told his son Beau: ‘I want you to promise me you’ll find a way to let me go and don’t let me live like that’ Famed singer David Cassidy has revealed the moment he realized he was in the early stages of dementia and is disputing claims that he was intoxicated during his last concert performance that saw him fall of a … (more)