I was so saddened by the news last week of the death of David Cassidy. He truly was my first child hood crush.

As a young girl, I remember saving up $8.00 in cash and coins and mailing it all away to be a part of his fan club.  Immediately upon receiving the posters and small heart stickers with his  picture on them, I proceeded to cover my walls.  I’ll never forget how angry my mother was with me when she saw  fifty one inch stickers glued onto my pink wall. But, for David, I readily accepted whatever punishment she doled out to me.

Unfortunately, he appears to have struggled for the past several years.  As one for whom he had brought so many smiles, I hope he can finally rest in peace.

Who was your first crush?