Dec 13, 1976 · LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12— Jack Cassidy, whose career took him from Broadway musicals to film and television roles, died today in a fire that swept through his penthouse apartment.

John Joseph Edward Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer and theatre director. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win, as well as a Grammy Award , for his work on the Broadway production of the musical She Loves Me .

Oct 1, 2017 · Airing three months after Identity Crisis, the magic-fuelled Now You See Him represented Jack Cassidy’s third and final appearance as a Columbo killer. It was also one of his very last screen roles as he died tragically in a house fire just 10 months later.

Dec 13, 1976 · Jack Cassidy Dies In Cigarette-Caused Fire. WEST HOLLYWOOD (UPI) A smouldering cigarette was singled out today as the possible cause of a fire that took the life of Jack Cassidy, the actor-singer-dancer whose charred body …

In the early morning of December 12, 1976, charismatic actor Jack Cassidy returned to his luxury penthouse in West Hollywood following a festive evening. He made himself a drink, lit a cigarette, sat on his sofa, and fell asleep. A few hours later, firefighters were …

Apr 24, 2022 · Cassidy lit a cigarette and dozed off on his Naugahyde couch in the early morning of December 12, 1976. As he was sleeping, he dropped the cigarette and it ignited on the couch while he was sleeping. The flames engulfed the entire apartment and structure.

Mar 10, 2018 · On December 12, 1976, noted TV and film actor Jack Cassidy died in a fire at his West Hollywood apartment. He was 49 years old. Cassidy had fallen asleep while smoking and the cigarette had set fire to the couch.

Dec 10, 2010 · Firefighters found Cassidy’s charred remains in the front hall. An investigation revealed that he’d fallen asleep while his cigarette smoldered. He crawled to the front door, only to die from...

Mar 27, 2011 · On December 12, 1976, noted TV and film actor Jack Cassidy died in a fire at his West Hollywood apartment. He was 49 years old. Cassidy had fallen asleep while smoking and the cigarette had set fire to the couch.

Dec 14, 1976 · Jack Cassidy dies in fire; cigarette probable CatJSe Los ANGELES (AP) — A cigarette may have sparked the fire that killed actor-singer Jack Cassidy, sweeping his penthouse apartment after a party and charring his body beyond recogni- tion. a fire official says. body was discovered early Sunday in the West apartment belonging to the dimpled,