Bobby Sherman, 60’s teen hearthrob, dies aged 81 as tributes pour in
Bobby Sherman, the actor best known for Here Come the Brides and a 1960s teen idol, has died at the age of 81.
The news came just months after his wife of 29 years, Brigitte Poublon, announced his diagnosis with stage four kidney cancer.
Actor John Stamos, an ambassador for the couple’s charity, shared the news in an Instagram post, captioned: “From one ex-teen idol, to another – rest in peace Bobby Sherman.”
In a heartfelt statement from his wife, shared by Stamos, Poublon said: “Bobby left this world holding my hand – just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace through all 29 beautiful years of marriage.
“I was his Cinderella, and he was my prince charming. Even in his final days, he stayed strong for me. That’s who Bobby was – brave, gentle, and full of light.”
Sherman rose to fame as Jeremy Bolt in Here Come the Brides, and became a household name with a string of chart-topping hits.
Songs such as “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “La La La,” and “Little Woman” all landed in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 in 1969 and 1970.
He later appeared in TV shows including Getting Together, Mod Squad, The Love Boat, Sanchez of Bel Air, and Frasier.
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However, despite his success in music and acting, Sherman left the entertainment industry to pursue a life of service, becoming a technical reserve police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and working as an EMT until his retirement in 2024.
Poublon announced Sherman’s kidney cancer diagnosis in a Facebook post on March 25, and later revealed to Fox News that he was “at home with special care” towards the end.
“He was doing crossword puzzles with me in the last few days. And then all of a sudden Saturday, he turned around and… he’s just sleeping more and his body’s not working anymore. It’s not. Everything’s shutting down,” she said.
While resting in his final days, Sherman listened to letters from fans “all over the world,” Poublon said.
“He soaked up every word with that familiar sparkle in his eye. And yes, he still found time to crack well-timed jokes – Bobby had a wonderful, wicked sense of humor. It never left him. He could light up a room with a look, a quip, or one of his classic one-liners.”
“But to those who truly knew him, Bobby was something much more,” she continued. “He was a man of service. He traded sold-out concerts and magazine covers for the back of an ambulance, becoming an EMT and a trainer with the LAPD. He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like – quiet, selfless, and deeply human.”
“He lived with integrity, gave without hesitation, and loved with his whole heart. And though our family feels his loss profoundly, we also feel the warmth of his legacy – his voice, his laughter, his music, his mission.”
Sherman is survived by his wife, his two sons from his first marriage to Patti Carnel, Tyler and Christopher, as well as six grandchildren.