Dave Madden, Reuben from 'Partridge Family,' dies at 82

"Dave Madden was a great guy & like family to me," tweeted Danny Bonaduce, whose interaction with Madden's character on the show resulted in a lot of laughs. "He taught me to drive a car when I was 10. One of many great memories. I'll truly miss him.".

Madden's niece told the Associated Press the actor died in a hospice near his home in the Jacksonville, Fla. area. Co-star David Cassidy sends his "best wishes and prayers to Dave Madden's wife Sandra and his family at this sad time," according to 

Dave Madden, who played long-suffering band manager Reuben Kincaid on the '70s sitcom "The Partridge Family," has died, TMZ reports. He was 82. More to com.

Madden's niece told the Associated Press the actor died in a hospice near his home in the Jacksonville, Fla. area. Co-star David Cassidy sends his "best wishes and prayers to Dave Madden's wife Sandra and his family at this sad time," according to 

Dave Madden, who played constantly agitated band manager Reuben Kincaid on 1970s TV show The Partridge Family, has died, reports TMZ. He was 82. TMZ says the actor died of congestive heart and kidney failure Thursday morning after a long illness.