A Conversation with Jack Cassidy Brandon Woolum October 21, 2020 Jack Cassidy grew up surrounded by musical talent and fame --- his grandmother is Shirley Jones, who played the matriarch on The Partridge Family. His uncles were two of the biggest pop stars of the 70s. The 21-year-old stopped by the CCM Cafe to talk about growing up in the famed family, overcoming drug addiction, and his new single 'Run at the Giant.