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Audience scenes of hysteria at The David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium
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Audience scenes of hysteria at The David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium
Audience scenes of hysteria at The David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium, West London on Sunday 26th May 1974. A young fan is carried lifted from the crowd and carried to safety.
At this concert, a young fan, 14 year old Bernadette Whelan was injured in the crush of fans, and later died. Bernadette never regained consciousness after collapsing.
David Bruce Cassidy is widely known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical sitcom The Partridge Family, which led to his becoming one of pop cultures most celebrated teen idols and pop singers of the 1970s. He later had a career in both acting and music.
Picture taken 26th May 1974
Allan Olley
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
England
87-8281
Media ID 21784070
© Mirrorpix
1974 America Audience David Cassidy Guitarist Hysteria Mania Pop Music Scarfs Scarves Scream Screaming Stdium Teenagers White City
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This print captures the electrifying atmosphere of a David Cassidy concert at White City Stadium in West London on May 26th, 1974. The image showcases audience scenes of pure hysteria as fans scream and reach out to their idol with adoration and excitement. Amidst the chaos, a young fan is seen being lifted from the crowd, carried to safety by vigilant hands. However, this iconic moment also carries a tragic undertone. It was during this very concert that Bernadette Whelan, a devoted 14-year-old fan, lost her life due to injuries sustained in the crush of fans. Her untimely passing cast a somber shadow over an otherwise joyous event. David Bruce Cassidy himself was no stranger to fame and admiration. Widely known for his role as Keith Partridge in the popular musical sitcom "The Partridge Family" he became one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols and singers of the 1970s. With his talent as both an actor and musician, Cassidy left an indelible mark on American entertainment. Allan Olley's photograph freezes this moment in time forever; it serves as a testament to both the euphoria experienced by thousands of screaming teenagers and the heartbreaking consequences that can sometimes accompany such fervent devotion.
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