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2025-03-29 10:30:08 UTC
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PermalinkBobby Sherman, an actor and singer who rose to teen idol status in the
1960s, has been diagnosed with cancer.
Sherman's wife Brigitte Poublon announced the diagnosis in a post to
Facebook Tuesday and thanked his "cherished fans" for "remembering him."
She did not specify the type of cancer.
"As many of you know, Bobby has been retired for some time and is no
longer able to participate in cameos, sign autographs, or make
appearances," wrote Poublon, who wed Sherman in 2011.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been
diagnosed with stage 4 cancer," she continued. "During this challenging
time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy."
Sherman, 81, exemplified a classic California pop king. Hailing from
Santa Monica, he charmed audiences with ballads like the
gold-record-winning "Little Woman" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" and blended
yacht rock with doo-wop sensibilities.
More Monkees than Beach Boys, his sound was not the only source of
success for Sherman. His heartthrob look and singing chops also landed
him on several television shows. In 1968, he made his debut on "Here
Come the Brides," a Western comedy series.
He was later cast as the house singer on the ABC variety show "Shindig!"
and appeared in several cameos on "The Patridge Family" and "The Love
Boat."
For Sherman, teen stardom represented only a first act. In the 1990s he
left entertainment to become a paramedic and work with local law
enforcement, teaching first aid to recruits at the Los Angeles Police
Department Academy, according to a 1993 profile of him in The Los
Angeles Times. He later became a technical reserve officer for the
department.
"Thank you so much for still remembering him," Sherman's wife concluded
in her statement. "We really appreciate it."
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