Dave Madden, 'The Partridge Family's' Reuben Kincaid, Dies at 82
He often was vexed by the antics of the Partridge kids, led by David Cassidy and Danny Bonaduce.
"I'm saddened by the loss of such a sweet man," Cassidy told Yahoo in a statement from his rep. "He was supportive and kind on the set and off and he will be missed by many."
Bonaduce told Yahoo via phone that Madden "was as close to me as any member of my family. I don't think I'll be able to get into the Magic Castle now without him. If he had a choice, he would probably want to be remembered as a really good magician… that was his thing."
He also tweeted:
Shirley Jones, who played the widowed mother/bandleader on "The Partridge Family," added, "Dave was a great person and was one of the reasons 'The Partridge Family' worked so well. He will certainly be missed."
Aside from the iconic role, Madden also appeared in many TV shows, including "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," and in the series "Alice."
Madden reprised his role in a great sketch on "The Ben Stiller Show" in 1992:
Canadian-born but raised in Terre Haute, Indiana, Madden joined the United States Air Force before he became an actor. He served overseas in Libya, where he put his entertainment skills to use at camp shows, according to IMDb.
Fans, still reeling from the news of the death of Russell Johnson, known for his role as the Professor on the '70s sitcom "Gilligan’s Island," were dismayed to learn of Madden’s passing.
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