Danny Bonaduce is a multi-talented American radio personality, actor, television personality and professional wrestler who made history by starring on the TV sitcom The Partridge family as a child actor. His reality show on VH1 Break Bonaduce made him popular in the hearts and minds of the viewers.
His popularity skyrocketed when he hosted a radio station in Seattle KZOK-FM on a morning talk/music show. He seized the opportunity to appear in an episode of the series, Enchanted.
Early Life of Danny Bonaduce
Danny Bonaduce was born on August 13, 1959in Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States. As of now, he is 63 years old and his birth sign is Leo. Dante Daniel Bonaduce is his real name and he cuts his birthday cake on August 13. Danny was born the son of a television writer/producer Joseph Bonaduce (father and Elizabeth Betty Steck (mother), a screenwriter. He spent his early life with Tracy Partridge And Chris Partridge who are percussionists by profession.
His father abused him physically and emotionally. His mother could not stop the abuse, but only stood helpless. Danny’s paternal grandparents are Johannes Bonaduce And Madeline Minicozzi while John Joseph Jack Steck, Jr. And Alice McTague are his maternal grandparents.
Danny holds American citizenship and belongs to mixed (Italian, Irish, German, Swiss-German, Scottish) ethnicity. Danny follows the Christian religion. He studied Montclair College preparatory school. He then joined Los Angeles Pierce College.
Danny Bonaduce’s husband
Danny married three times in his life. His current wife, Amy Railsback, is a teacher. Danny met the love of his life, Amy, at a Starbucks in the Los Angeles area. They then started dating in April 2007.
Amy is 20 years younger than Danny and he proposed to her in March 2009. They exchanged wedding vows at the Four Seasons in Maui, Hawaii on November 22, 2010.
Danny Bonaduce’s two failed marriages
He walked down the aisle for the first time Setsuko Hattori in 1985. Setsuko works as a Japanese real estate agent, but only after three years of marriage did they divorce in 1988.
Danny met his second wife, Gretchen Hillmer, an actress on a blind date. They married on the day of their first meeting on November 4, 1990. They divorced due to irreconcilable differences on April 9, 2007. His divorce from Gretchen ended with him paying divorce alimony of $16,000 per month as child support.
Danny Bonaduce’s past relationships
In 1975 he had an affair with Vicky Christy. Vicky is an actress and they were dating for only a few months. Rumors went with him Susan Olsen And Jaid Barrymore. Rumors went with him Cherie Currie in 1975 and with Lita Ford in 1975. In 1974 there were rumors about him Joan Jett.
Danny Bonaduce, father of two children
Danny shares a son and daughter with his second wife. Bonaduce shared joint custody of his two children, according to court papers. Those are his children Countess Isabella Michaela Bonaduce (daughter) and Count Dante Jean-Michel Valentino Bonaduce (son).
His daughter Isabella is an actress and was born on November 23, 1994, and his son Jean was born on February 14, 2001, who is also an actor.
Net worth and real estate of Danny Bonaduce
Danny’s net worth is $5 million that he earned during his professional career. He was paid $400 per episode of the show, The Partridge Family.
In 2007, he and his wife bought a condo in Hollywood for $825,000. After ten years, they put it up for sale in March 2019 for $1.05 million. He also bought a house for $2.6 million and put it up for sale for $5 million.
Danny Bonaduce’s battle with drug addiction
Bonaduce became popular as a child actor on the show The Patridge Family, but when the show ended, he became a drug addict. In 1970 he was very famous, but he had no place to stay, so he lived in his car right next to the dumpster. He recalled his drug struggles in his teenage years Oprah Winfrey‘s show, Where are they now? as:
“I lived right behind this dumpster, but I lived in my car. I was still famous and people had no idea I lived behind the dumpster… I took pictures with people and signed autographs.”
Danny Bonaduce undergoes brain surgery
Bonaduce undergoes brain surgery. He is diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which means there is water in the brain. If the operation does not go well, he would also lose his life. This is characterized as a neurological condition and he revealed his surgery with TMZ as:
“My life consisted of talking to doctors. I had meetings with five doctors in one day, and no one could figure out what it was. And I thought, well, this is a big deal. I’m falling down now. That can’t be good.”
He also added:
“From what I hear, if the diagnosis is correct, it will be 50 percent better [away]. But I prefer to be on the safe side, I don’t want to hope too much that I will be cured… I will be completely disappointed if this doesn’t work. I can’t walk right now, I just can’t.
Professional career of Danny Bonaduce
- Danny stepped into acting by playing the role of Robert in the fifth episode, Monkey go of the seriesEnchanted on February 27, 1969.
- He appeared as Danny Partridge, in The Partridge family.
- Danny released his self-titled debut LP with Lion Records in 1973.
- He appeared as host at WEGX-FM from Philadelphia in 1980.
- He became the presenter of his own radio program, The Danny Bonaduce Show on The loop WLUP.
- Danny and Johannes Heffrona comedian presented a morning radio program, WKQI.
- He was also appointed as presenter of the morning show on Big105WBIX in 1998.
- Danny won the fight against Donny Osmond by obtaining a decision.
- He and Brady Barry Williams fought for a charity event and he won the fight with a TKO over Williams.
- He defeated lawyer Robert Shapiro on June 11, 2007.
Movies and TV shows
Danny hit films are The Fight, Charlotte’s Web, Baker’s Hawk, Corvette Summer, Born Again, America’s Deadliest Home Video and Dr. Dolittle 3. He appeared in popular TV shows such as Accidental Family, The Second Hundred Year, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, My World, and Welcome to It, The Good Guys, Call Holme, Goober and the Ghost Chasers.
Songs and albums
Some popular albums are The Partridge Family Sound Magazine, The Partridge Family A Christmas Card from the Partridge Family, and The Partridge Family Come On, Get Happy!: All the Best from the Partridge Family, David Cassidy The Definitive Collection, and so forth.
He is a singer of songs like I think I love you, I meet you halfway, it could be forever, together we are better, don’t want to be wanted by someone, and I woke up this morning in love.
Frequently asked questions from Danny Bonaduce
Is Danny Bonaduce sober now?
Yes, Danny is sober. He spent two months recovering and even quit his career for it. After returning from the journey of recovery Danny said:
“I’ve lived a pretty hard and fast life. And that’s how I think people think about me. Danny Bonaduce, nothing good can ever come out of him. ”
Does Danny Bonaduce know karate?
Yes, Danny knows Karate. Danny has a black belt in karate. Bonaduce is a popular writer, TV personality and actor by profession.
Has Danny Bonaduce written a book?
Yes, Danny wrote a book. He published his autobiography with the title: Random acts of wickedness in 2002.
What happened to Morning Show’s Danny Bonaduce?
Danny suffers from hydrocephalus which requires surgery. So Danny leaves his radio show in Seattle for a short period of time.
Did Danny Bonaduce attempt suicide?
Yes, Danny attempted suicide. At the time, he was in the middle of his VH1 reality series and trying to die after his ex-wife, Gretchen, filed for a divorce.
Why was Danny Bonaduce arrested?
Danny has been arrested twice. He was initially arrested for beating and robbing a transvestite sex worker. He broke the victim’s nose and even cut his face on March 31, 1991. Danny was also arrested on March 9, 1990 for buying cocaine in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What is Danny Bonaduce’s height?
The length of Bonaduce is 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 75 kg. His eyes are dark brown in color, while his hair is blonde.
