FREE SHIRLEY JONES: A MEMOIR PDF Shirley Jones | 304 pages | 27 Mar 2014 | SIMON & SCHUSTER | 9781476725963 | English | New York, United States Shirley Jones: A Memoir (Message Board) Named after child star Shirley TempleShirley Jones started singing at the age of six. She Shirley Jones: A Memoir formal training at the age of 12 and would dream of singing with her idol, Gordon MacRae. Taken by Shirley's beautifully Shirley Jones: A Memoir voice, Shirley was signed as a nurse in the Broadway production of "South Pacific". Within a year, she would be in Hollywood to appear in her first film Oklahoma! After Shirley Jones: A Memoir, Shirley returned to Broadway for the stage production of "Oklahoma! But by this time, musicals were a dying art and she would have a few lean years. She would work on television in programs like Playhouse 90 With a screen image comparable to peaches-n-cream, Shirley wanted a darker role to change her image. Inshe would be cast as the vengeful prostitute in the Richard Shirley Jones: A Memoir dramatic film Elmer Gantry With a brilliant performance against an equally brilliant Burt LancasterShirley would Shirley Jones: A Memoir the Oscar for Supporting Actress. But the public wanted the good Shirley so she was cast as "Marion", the librarian, in the successful musical The Music Man Robert Preston had played the role on Broadway and his performance along with Shirley was magic. But the movies changed in the 60's and Shirley's image did not fit so she would see her movie career stop in There were always nightclubs, but Shirley would be remembered by another generation as "Shirley Partridge" in Shirley Jones: A Memoir television series The Partridge Family While Shirley Jones: A Memoir success of the show would do more for her stepson, teen idol David Cassidyit would keep her name and face in the public view for the Shirley Jones: A Memoir years that the series ran. The show still plays in reruns. After the show ended, Shirley would spend the rest of the 70's in the land of television movies. The television movie The Lives of Jenny Dolan would be made as a pilot for a series that was not picked up. InShirley Jones: A Memoir appeared in a comedy show called Shirleybut the show lasted only one season. Shirley would appear infrequently in the 80's and in Shirley Jones: A Memoir extolling fitness and beauty at the end of the decade. She was named after Shirley Temple. Her father owned the local brewery. When she was 20, she went to New York with her parents and, within a week, became the first and only actor signed to a personal contract by Rogers and Hammerstein. She was in the Broadway chorus of "South Pacific" and then was offered the part of "Laurey" in "Oklahoma! After that, she continued with the European traveling stage production with Jack Cassidy and they fell in love. She came back to make Carouseloriginally cast with Frank Sinatra in the male lead but later recast with Gordon MacRaeher costar in Oklahoma! Inshe won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry Little did she know that her Shirley Jones: A Memoir step-son was going to be the oldest Partridge child, "Keith". From then on, she would always be considered David Cassidy 's mother. InThe Partridge Family went off the air. Jack's mental illness worsened and manic depression deepened. Inafter years of abuse, Shirley divorced Jack. Jack died in an apartment fire in December of InShirley married comedian Marty Ingels. InMarty and Shirley wrote a book about their life and their romance and marriage. Shirley continued to act and was recently on The Drew Carey Show Inafter almost 25 years of marriage, Shirley and Marty separated for six months due to tensions with her sons. Fortunately, Marty and Shirley reconciled and are still one of Hollywood's happiest married, if not odd couple, around. Sign In. Edit Shirley Jones. Showing all items. Ex-stepmother of actor David Cassidy. Special outfits were used to cover her showing stomach on the Shirley Jones: A Memoir. Featured performer at the Republican National Convention. Filed a libel suit in against the National Enquirer after it wrote that she was "drinking vodka like it was water"; won a retraction and a settlement. Son Shaun Cassidy --standing in for her deceased father- -gave her away at her wedding to Marty Ingels. Began her career on Broadway at 18 in the original production of "South Pacific" in They plan to turn it into a public park. Conflict between Ingels and Jones' sons his version and his outrageous behavior her version had caused them to separate several times in recent years, the longest being for 10 months in Although in many ways she's like her wholesome public image, she does have another side to her personality, which shows Shirley Jones: A Memoir her liking books on true crime. Shirley was very disappointed by the decision. When asked which of her musicals was her favorite, she has said it was The Music Man While she says she has special memories of Oklahoma! Her ex- Shirley Jones: A Memoir Partridge Familyco-star and real-life stepson, David Cassidyonce admitted that he had a crush on her. Was very disappointed that her show The Partridge Familywas canceled after the fourth season. Her stepson and series co-star, David Cassidywas growing tired of playing the same role, plus, the show had sunk in the ratings. Jones wasn't ready to do a television series, hence, the role Shirley Jones: A Memoir given to her best friend Florence Henderson. Has ten grandchildren: Caitlin Cassidy b. Meaghan b. Was invited by Shirley Jones: A Memoir Landon to an art exhibit, where she met her second husband Marty Ingels. After she had refused an offer of reconciliation from Jack Cassidyshe received word that her ex-husband's penthouse apartment was on fire. Apparently, the fire started from his lit cigarette when he fell asleep on the couch; the following morning, firefighters found her ex-husband's body inside the gutted apartment. Had said in an interview that she wanted Jack Cassidy back, when it was too late, because of his death. At that time David was only six years old. When he was 20 he auditioned and won the co-starring role in the popular comedy The Partridge Familyopposite Jones as her eldest son. Was the producers' first and only choice for the lead role of The Partridge Family Was a spokesperson for the popular California-based Ralphs Supermarkets in the Shirley Jones: A Memoir. Besides being the only The Partridge Family members who sang for themselves, she and David Cassidy were the only ones who did not lend their voices to Hanna-Barbera's animated version of the series. Was named after Shirley Temple. Gave birth to her third child at age 31, son Ryan Cassidyon February 23, Gave birth to her first child at age 24, son Shaun Cassidyon September 27, Gave birth to her second child at age 27, son Patrick Cassidy on January 4, According to her autobiography, "Shirley Jones: A Memoir", she lost her virginity at age 21 to her future husband Jack Cassidy during the Italian leg of their "Oklahoma! The reason she took on the starring role on The Partridge Family was so she could play the first working mother ever to be portrayed on television. Her favorite television series to date was The Partridge Family She once said she liked that show, a lot, because it had music in it and Jones felt it had a chance to succeed because it was different. The reason she turned down the lead role in The Brady Bunch is she didn't want to be seen as the mother at home, taking the roast out of the oven. Her first husband Jack Cassidy suffered from bipolar disorder. Played a grandmother in two movies: Grandma's Boy and Family Weekend Met Eddie Albert on the set of Oklahoma! Their friendship would last for 50 years, until Albert's death on May 26, Her ex- The Partridge Family co- star Dave Madden said in his memoirs that he did not get along with Jones' second husband Marty Ingelsand therefore had a limited relationship with her. Originally, on The Partridge Familythe only cast member who was supposed to sing was her. However, after the producers heard David Cassidy 's demos of the songs, they decided to let him sing as well. Originally, her character on The Partridge Family was going to be named Connie, but the producers eventually changed it to "Shirley". Former mother-in-law of Ann Shirley Jones: A Memoir and Janice Pennington. In she attended a summer camp in Lake Erie NY for girls. Her grandparents owned and operated a hotel in Smithton, PA. On The Partridge Familyher co-stars played musical instruments, as did her own family in real life. Met Ken Welch at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, who asked her to do the musicals, at every audition. Every summer her parents would take her to New York for her summer vacation. She traveled every summer to Pittsburgh where she took summer courses in college. Other than herself, her former The Partridge Family co-star, David Cassidyis the other singer of the band. Her hobbies are singing, dancing, politics, philanthropy, spending time with her family, swimming and traveling. Her birthplace, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, is 30 miles, south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beat out Piper Laurie for the co-starring role in Elmer Gantry While filming Fluffy she developed a special relationship with Hollywood's famous animal trainer Ralph Helfer 's legendary African Lion Zamba.