Bobby Sherman Announces Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis: “Thank You So Much for Still Remembering Him”
Beloved ’60s and ’70s pop star Bobby Sherman has developed stage 4 cancer, his wife Brigitte Poublon announced in a Facebook post.
“To all of Bobby Sherman’s cherished fans,” the post reads, “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.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy. Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it.”
Sherman, 81, was born in California in 1943. Early mentorship by Rebel Without a Cause star Sal Mineo helped him land a recording contract, which led to a role on the music show Shindig! in 1964, at the age of 21. That led to a starring role in the 1968 Western series Here Comes the Brides, alongside David Soul; Sherman played Jeremy, the lead’s shy, stammering brother. He reportedly received more fan mail in that time period than any other actor on an ABC program.
All the while, Sherman released music, including the 1969 hit “Little Woman,” which sold over a million copies and logged nine weeks on the Billboard top 20.
Though Sherman had multiple charting hits and a busy acting and touring career (he allegedly experienced hearing loss from fan screams at this live concerts), in 1974, a guest appearance on the show Emergency! showed him a new life path: Sherman became a Los Angeles paramedic, and worked for over a decade at the Los Angeles Police Academy as a medical training officer. In the ’90s, he became an LAPD technical reserve police officer, and was awarded Reserve Officer of the Year in 1999.
After over 20 years away from the spotlight, he did join the Teen Idol Tour with Davy Jones and Peter Noone in 1998. More recently, he and his wife founded the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s (BBSC) Foundation, which supports education efforts in Ghana.
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