Dr. Haley Gienow-McConnell is a cultural historian from Ontario, Canada. A self-described “second generation” David Cassidy fan, Dr. Gienow-McConnell became a fan in the 2000s, long after his heyday in the 1970s.
In this episode, she gives an insight into:
How with the benefit of distance and hindsight, she became a fan of an international superstar instead of the manufactured image
The marketing and manipulation of teenage idols
How he unknowingly helped steer her out of the agony of anorexia
What makes David Cassidy such a memorable idol and why his legacy should perhaps be about protecting the integrity of artists
When she isn’t listening to David Cassidy, Dr. Gienow-McConnell keeps busy carrying out and publishing research on history, culture, and disability.
Dr Gienow-McConnell shared her deeply moving story with me in Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide.
You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @haleyanngm
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