Jon Provost

<p>Jon Provost was at High School with David Cassidy and is best known for his role as Timmy Martin in the legendary television series, <em>Lassie,</em> a role he played for seven years.</p> <p>He got his first break at the age of 2 playing Jane Wyman’s son in <em>So Big</em>, and we talk about the impact of being a child star. Jon went on to play the son of Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the Country Girl; worked alongside Clint Eastwood and Kurt Russell, Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. The check shirt and jeans Jon wore for seven years on <em>Lassie</em> hang in The Smithsonian.</p> <p>David contributed to Jon’s autobiography <em>Timmy’s In The Well</em>. In our often-emotional conversation, he recalls reaching out to David when he could see he was struggling with his health, and explains his own battle with alcohol addiction.</p> <p>For more information about Jon, visit his website <a href= "http://www.jonprovost.com">www.jonprovost.com</a></p> <p>Listen and Follow on Apple:  <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-david-cassidy-connections/id1527064180?ls=1">The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts</a></p> <p>Listen and Follow on Google: <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/search/the%20david%20cassidy%20connections">Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections</a></p> <p>Listen and Follow on Spotify: <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5BEP0jM5hmPkVf3UonskRK">The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify</a></p> <p>Louise’s Twitter @LouisePoynton</p> <p>David Cassidy Rocks @CassidyUnited</p> <p><em>Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton</em> is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store.</p>