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Teen Idol And Pop Star Passed Away At Age 81

Bobby Sherman, the 1960s teen idol and pop star, has died, TMZ has confirmed.

According to a longtime friend, Sherman passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Encino, Los Angeles, after battling stage 4 cancer.

Bobby’s wife, Brigitte Poublon Sherman and longtime buddy John Stamos posted a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

 

His wife, Brigitte Poublon, had made a Facebook announcement back in March about his cancer diagnosis.

Bobby Sherman, born Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. on July 22, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, is an American singer and actor who rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His career encompasses notable achievements in both music and television, as well as commendable contributions to public service.

Sherman’s musical journey began with his role as the house singer on the ABC television program Shindig! from 1964 to 1966. This exposure paved the way for his recording career, leading to the release of several successful singles. His 1969 hit “Little Woman” sold over a million copies and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other popular songs include “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and “La La La (If I Had You).” Throughout his music career, Sherman released ten albums and over 100 songs, earning multiple gold and platinum records.

In addition to his musical accomplishments, Sherman gained fame as an actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jeremy

Bolt in the television series Here Come the Brides (1968–1970). He also appeared in episodes of The MonkeesThe Partridge Family, and had his own series, Getting Together, in 1971.

His final onscreen appearance was a cameo as himself in a 1997 episode of Frasier.​

In the mid-1970s, Sherman shifted his focus from entertainment to public service.

Inspired by a guest role on the show Emergency!, he trained as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and became a medical training officer at the Los Angeles Police Academy. He later served as a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police

Department and was named Reserve Officer of the Year in 1999.

Sherman continued his service as a deputy sheriff with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department until his retirement in 2010.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Sherman co-founded the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation, aimed at providing education and music programs to children in Ghana.

According to TMZ, Bobby Sherman is survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, as well as six grandchildren.

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