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CBC
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
From Bobby Sherman to Bieber, the mixed fortunes of teen idols
It's very likely that news of Bobby Sherman's death on Tuesday was met with pangs of nostalgia among boomers, particularly women, and blank stares among many whose generation contains one of the last three letters of the alphabet. Sherman's wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced his death at 81, after it had been revealed last year that he had Stage 4 cancer. By the late 1980s, the singer-actor was largely absent from the spotlight, but the years that followed included serving as an emergency medical technician. Sherman's second act was by all accounts a positive example for any celebrity who once experienced white-hot fame, including the relatively small number considered teen idols — a list that includes Canadian Justin Bieber. Bieber, 31, does not appear to be enjoying his fairly extended break from his career. In recent months, there have been health issues, social media posts that have hinted at drug use, and reports of financial issues, which he has denied. A pop phenomenon How big was Sherman at one point? In 1972, he had to call a news conference to explain pesky new details previously unknown to his devoted teen audience — that he had wed his first wife 14 months earlier, who at the time of their marriage was about six months' pregnant with their first child. Also, the marriage licence said he was — gasp! — 28 years old, not 25 as the public had been told. Coincidentally or not, Sherman released his final album in 1972 and also saw one of his last big television roles end that year — in a Partridge Family spinoff called Getting Together, which lasted 14 episodes. The very last, the short-lived Sanchez of Bel Air i n 1986, was one of USA Network's first scripted shows. Fellow former teen idol Donny Osmond pays tribute: But Sherman burned brightly for at least a half-decade, which is why TV Guide ranked him eighth in its 2005 list of the greatest teen idols of all time. He burst onto the scene with 42 appearances on the music show Shindig between 1964 and 1966, a time in which Flip, Tiger Beat and Teen Beat magazines also emerged. 16 Magazine, which debuted in 1957 with perhaps the original teen idol — Elvis Presley — on its cover, went all-in on the fresh-faced likes of Sherman, David Cassidy and Donny Osmond in the early 1970s, veering sharply away from late-1960s coverage that included bands like the Doors. Sherman appeared on lunchboxes, cereal boxes and posters, and other products bearing his name. "I received my Bobby Sherman Love Beads kit just in time to make two groovy necklaces for birthday presents! It saved my life," one girl gushes in an ad for the keepsake. It was Flip that revealed Sherman's "secret" marriage, sounding crestfallen in the process. "Over and over again Bobby has sworn to us and to his fans that he would tell the world if and when he got married," per the unnamed writer for the magazine. For the record, Sherman said at the 1972 newser that he was shielding his wife, Patti, from the spotlight, as an earlier pregnancy had ended in a miscarriage. "There was never a time when he wasn't open and gracious and, you know, just so excited about his life," Tiger Beat's editor at the time, Ann Moses, told Remind Magazine in comments published this week. "He was always just the most down-to-earth.... I want to say 'non-star.' He never acted like a star, even though he was on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine for two years straight." Teen idol pivots to service The work Sherman produced didn't particularly resonate through the ages. There were two seasons and 52 episodes of Here Come the Brides, and while that comedy-western did make it to syndication, it didn't have the staying power in reruns of The Partridge Family or The Brady Bunch. As well, if you're listening to an oldies station today, you're more likely to hear David Cassidy singing I Think I Love You for the Partridge Family or Donny Osmond covering Paul Anka's Puppy Love than any of Sherman's four top 10 Billboard hits — Little Woman, Julie, Do Ya Love Me, Easy Come, Easy Go and La La La (If I Had You). Generally speaking, the music of the teen idols of yesteryear is devalued by programmers and tastemakers. The late music writer Tom Hibbert, writing somewhat cruelly about Cassidy in 1983, could have just as easily been speaking of Sherman. "The music had been secondary to swoony looks and hints of sex, and while some might remember those alluring eyes glinting from the LP cover or the TV screen, few were likely to recall the vacuous, bland and essentially worthless records Cassidy left behind," Hibbert wrote in the History of Rock. Cassidy and fellow Tiger Beat heartthrob Leif Garrett are among those who struggled after their stars dimmed. Sherman appears to have been a nice guy who didn't finish last in that regard. He became an emergency medical technician in 1988 and later an instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, teaching police recruits first aid and CPR. By 1998, he had helped five women deliver babies in the back seats of cars or other unplanned locations, he told a reporter. Sherman also co-founded a children's foundation in Ghana with his second wife. Bieber, an idle idol Sherman's death comes amid weeks of what US Weekly has characterized as "undeniably chaotic and cryptic" social media posts from Justin Bieber. "People keep telling me to heal … don't you think if I could have fixed myself I would have already? I know I'm broken," he said in one of more than 20 posts on Father's Day. Bieber also appeared on Tiger Beat's cover several times (its newsstand publication stopped in 2018), but the comparisons to Sherman only go so far, even aside from the radically different times. Sherman, by all accounts, came from a stable family background and had no burning ambition to be in showbiz. He went to college and caught his big break singing at a star-studded private party in Hollywood at the ripe old age of 23. Bieber was born to teen parents who split up, and while not necessarily groomed for the stage, his path to stardom was supercharged when music executive Scooter Braun discovered some of his singing videos uploaded to YouTube. Bieber was barely 13 when he headed to the U.S. to record. Anka, famous since 1957, when he was 16, once told CBC he shuddered at what young performers contend with in the 21st century, with gossip websites, camera phones and social media. "Back then, I learned from my failures more than my successes, and I was allowed to do that in a time where they weren't watching you," he said. It's not clear if Bieber wants his previous level of fame, to be entirely clear of the spotlight, or something in between. But Sherman and Anka — who happens to be on tour this coming weekend in Virginia — demonstrate that whichever way, life goes on.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘60s teen heartthrob dies at 81 following Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Bobby Sherman, a well-known singer and actor from the 1960s, has died at age 81. Brigitte Poublon, Sherman's wife, announced her husband's death in a joint Instagram post with close friend John Stamos on Tuesday, June 24. '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," Poublon wrote. '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.' 'He lived with integrity, gave without hesitation, and loved with his whole heart,' she continued. 'Though our family feels his loss profoundly, we also feel the warmth of his legacy — his voice, his laughter, his music, his mission.' While no official cause of death was disclosed, Sherman was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in March. Poublon told Fox News in April that her husband was fighting kidney cancer that had 'spread everywhere,' adding he was 'terminally ill.' 'He's just sleeping more and his body's not working anymore,' Poublon told Fox News. 'Everything's shutting down.' She also told Fox News that the outpouring of love and support from Sherman's fans has 'been overwhelming.' This was something Poublon reiterated in her tribute post to Sherman. 'As he rested, I read him fan letters from all over the world — words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished. He soaked up every word with that familiar sparkle in his eye. And yes, he still found time to crack well-timed jokes,' she wrote in the Instagram post. 'Thank you to every fan who ever sang along, who ever wrote a letter, who ever sent love his way. He felt it. Rest gently, my love.' The singer and actor has also received support from several industry friends, including John Stamos who met Sherman at the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation a few years ago, according to Fox News. 'We've been best friends ever [since],' Poublon told the outlet. 'John's been very great about giving support the last few years too.' Born in California, Sherman became a teen idol in the 1960s and early 1970s, according to PEOPLE. He had a series of successful singles, including 'Easy Come, Easy Go,' 'Julie, Do Ya Love Me' and 'Little Woman,' which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold more than a million copies. Sherman's big break came when portrayed Jeremy Bolt, a charmer and romantic, in the western TV series, 'Here Come the Brides.' Sherman left show business in the 1970s and became a certified medical emergency technician and instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, according to his wife. 'He was a man of service,' Poublon wrote. 'He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like — quiet, selfless, and deeply human." In addition to his wife, Sherman is survived by his two sons — Tyler and Christopher — and six grandchildren. Pop star shares 'lows and highs' amid breast cancer diagnosis Country star recovering after hospitalized for 'not making sense' on stage Legendary musician boycotting Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction Chart-topping '60s pop singer dies at 82: 'He will be greatly missed' TV icon expecting 8th child at age 70 Read the original article on MassLive.
Economic Times
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
He was a 1960s teen heartthrob — What happened to Bobby Sherman who died at the age of 81?
Bobby Sherman, the 1960s teen idol renowned for his music and television roles, passed away at 81 after battling stage 4 kidney cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, confirmed his death, highlighting their 29 years of love and his dedication to helping others through charitable work, including the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation in Ghana. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads His cancer diagnosis How he became famous Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Sherman's career His family and love story FAQs A teen sensation during the 60s era of Hollywood, Bobby Sherman breathed his last on Tuesday morning, at the age of 81. Bidding adieu after a storied career, which covered music, TV shows and his pivotal roles as police officer and paramedic, Bobby was suffering from cancer, reports wife Brigitte Poublon confirmed he had stage 4 kidney cancer and passed away holding her hand. She posted about it online with the help of family friend and actor John Stamos. She said Bobby passed away holding her hand and called their 29 years of marriage full of love and had earlier said Bobby had stage 4 cancer. Back in March, she shared with fans that he was no longer able to appear in videos or give autographs. Later, she revealed he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer, which had spread throughout his body, as reported by Fox News was found at a birthday party where he was singing 'Happy Birthday,' and famous actresses Jane Fonda and Natalie Wood noticed him. They helped connect him with an agent who landed him his first role on the ABC TV show Shindig. He loved working on Shindig! as a singer and cast member, as per the report by Fox News big break came from a show called Here Come the Brides which made him super famous. Even while doing the show, he performed at weekend released hit songs like 'Little Woman', 'Easy Come, Easy Go', 'La La La', 'Julie, Do Ya Love Me'. He also acted on TV shows like, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and Frasier which was his last appearance in 1997, as stated by Fox News appearing in Emergency, In 1974, Bobby chose a new path. He became a reserve police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. He was also trained as an EMT. In 1999, he was named LAPD Reserve Officer of the Year. His wife said he put his whole heart into helping others and called it his "labor of love." Together, Bobby and Brigitte created the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's helps children in Ghana with food and education. They built a large music village with soup kitchens, schools, and computers. They feed over 375 kids daily and plan to increase to 500. Bobby couldn't go to Africa, but Brigitte said it was always their dream, as per the report Fox News was first married to Patti Carnel and had two sons with her. He later married Brigitte Poublon, who was once a fan. They met when her brother threw her a 40th birthday party. They became friends, and Bobby helped her with charity says that the yesteryear's star's kindness and compassion even outweighed his considerable talents in music and acting. She also said that over the years many of his fans claimed Bobby's songs saw them through difficult times during their childhood. She wants Bobby to know how much his fans loved and appreciated him, according to the report by Fox News DigitalBobby Sherman was a popular teen idol in the 1960s, known for his hit songs and roles in TV shows like Here Come the Brides and Sherman passed away at the age of 81 after being diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, according to his wife, Brigitte Poublon.
News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘60s teen idol Bobby Sherman dead at 81
Former heart-throb Bobby Sherman has died. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, and dear friend, John Stamos, confirmed his death on Tuesday, June 24, following a short battle with cancer, New York Post reports. Sherman, who skyrocketed to fame in the 1960s as an actor and musician, was 81. 'It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman,' Poublon's message, which was posted by Stamos on behalf of the widow, read. '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.' The tribute also revealed how Sherman spent his final days. 'As he rested, I read him fan letters from all over the world — words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished. 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 [sic]. It never left him,' his wife continued. Sherman's wife announced the singer had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in March. 'To all of Bobby Sherman's cherished fans, 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,' Poublon shared on social media at the time. '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,' Poublon continued. 'Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it.' Weeks later, she revealed Sherman's cancer had 'spread everywhere.' '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 announced in April. Poublon also shared that the singer was receiving special care at home. 'His last words from the hospital last night were, 'Brig, I just want to go home,'' she revealed, adding that 'he can barely sign his name' and wanted 'to be left in peace' to spend his remaining days with his family and five dogs. During that time, she even advised Stamos, who Sherman considered his 'best friend,' to send the singer a personal message via video 'because I told him I don't recommend him come into the room where Bobby's at right now.' The Full House actor met the singer at Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation, an organisation the couple founded that provides meals and education to children in Ghana, a few years ago, 'and we've been best friends ever [since],' Poublon explained. Sherman — real name Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. — had an unbelievable career, which kicked off when Jane Fonda and Natalie Wood discovered him singing 'Happy Birthday' at a party hosted by Rebel Without a Cause s tar Sal Mineo. Both Fonda and Wood fell 'in love with Bobby' at the party and helped him get an agent, Poublon said. The exchange led to his first television gig on the ABC series Shindig! where he was a house singer and cast member. But it was the 1968 breakout role of Jeremy Bolt in ABC's Here Come the Brides that 'put Bobby on the map,' his wife shared. The shaggy-haired star was considered a celebrity crush for many teens in the '60s and '70, rivalled only by Donny Osmond and David Cassidy. Sherman brought joy to millions during his career, which also included the release of 10 albums, with hits including Little Woman, Easy Come, Easy Go, La La La (If I Had You) and Julie, Do Ya Love Me. All four singles reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved gold-selling status. Sherman's other acting credits included Fantasy Island, Murder, She Wrote and The Love Boat. His last television appearance was on a 1997 episode of Frasier, in which he played himself. He later decided to switch gears, leaving the entertainment industry to be a man of service as an EMT and a technical reserve police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. In 1999, the hit maker was named LAPD Reserve Officer of the Year. 'He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like — quiet, selfless and deeply human,' his wife said while announcing his death. '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,' Poublon added. He was previously married to Patti Carnel, with whom he shared two sons, Christopher Noel Sherman and Tyler Carnel Sherman, from 1971 to 1979. He wed Poublon, who was a fan, in 2011 after meeting at her 40th birthday bash. Sherman leaves behind Poublon, his sons and six grandchildren.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Bobby Sherman, teen idol in 1960s and '70s, dies at age 81
Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and '70s with bubblegum pop hits like "Little Woman" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me," has died, his wife said in a statement posted to social media. He was 81. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram: "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 revealed he had Stage 4 cancer earlier this year. American singer and teen idol Bobby Sherman, circa 1970. Photo bySherman was a squeaky clean regular on the covers of Tiger Beat and Sixteen magazines, often with hair over his eyes and a choker on his neck. His face was printed on lunch boxes, cereal boxes and posters that hung on the bedroom walls of his adoring fans. He landed at No. 8 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols." He was part of a lineage of teen heartthrobs who emerged as mass-market, youth-oriented magazines and TV took off, connecting fresh-scrubbed Ricky Nelson in the 1950s to David Cassidy in the '60s, all the way to Justin Bieber in the 2000s. Sherman had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — "Little Woman," "Julie, Do Ya Love Me," "Easy Come, Easy Go," and "La La La (If I Had You)." He had six albums on the Billboard 200 chart, including "Here Comes Bobby," which spent 48 weeks on the album chart, peaking at No. 10. His career got its jump-start when he was cast in the ABC rock 'n' roll show "Shindig!" in the mid-'60s. Later, he starred in two television series — "Here Come the Brides" (1968-70) and "Getting Together" (1971). After the limelight moved on, Sherman became a certified emergency medical technician and instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, teaching police recruits first aid and CPR. He donated his salary. "A lot of times, people say, 'Well, if you could go back and change things, what would you do?'" he told The Tulsa World in 1997. "And I don't think I'd change a thing — except to maybe be a little bit more aware of it, because I probably could've relished the fun of it a little more. It was a lot of work. It was a lot of blood, sweat and tears. But it was the best of times." Sherman, with sky blue eyes and dimples, grew up in the San Fernando Valley, singing Ricky Nelson songs and performing with a high-school rock band. "I was brought up in a fairly strict family," he told the Sunday News newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1998. "Law and order were important. Respect your fellow neighbor, remember other people's feelings. I was the kind of boy who didn't do things just to be mischievous." Singer Bobby Sherman at a recording session in Los Angeles, March 13, 1967. Photo by CBS via Getty Images He was studying child psychology at a community college in 1964 when his girlfriend took him to a Hollywood party, which would change his life. He stepped onstage and sang with the band. Afterward, guests Jane Fonda, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo asked him who his agent was. They took his number and, a few days later, an agent called him and set him up with "Shindig!" Sherman hit true teen idol status in 1968, when he appeared in "Here Come the Brides," a comedy-adventure set in boom town Seattle in the 1870s. He sang the show's theme song, "Seattle," and starred as young logger Jeremy Bolt, often at loggerheads with his brother, played by David Soul. It lasted two seasons. Following the series, Sherman starred in "Getting Together," a spinoff of "The Partridge Family," about a songwriter struggling to make it in the music business. He became the first performer to star in three TV series before the age of 30. That television exposure soon translated into a fruitful recording career: His first single, "Little Woman," earned a gold record in 1969. "While the rest of the world seemed jumbled up and threatening, Sherman's smiling visage beamed from the bedroom walls of hundreds of thousands of teen-age girls, a reassuring totem against the riots, drugs, war protests and free love that raged outside," The Tulsa World said in 1997. His movies included "Wild In Streets," "He is My Brother" and "Get Crazy." Sherman pulled back from his celebrity career after several years of a frantic schedule, telling The Washington Post: "I'd film five days a week, get on a plane on a Friday night and go someplace for matinee and evening shows Saturday and Sunday, then get on a plane and go back to the studio to start filming again. It was so hectic for three years that I didn't know what home was." Sherman's pivot to becoming an emergency medical technician in 1988 was born out of a longtime fascination with medicine. Sherman said that affinity blossomed when he raised his sons with his first wife, Patti Carnel. They would get scrapes and bloody noses and he became the family's first-aid provider. So he started learning basic first aid and CPR from the Red Cross. "If I see an accident, I feel compelled to stop and give aid even if I'm in my own car," he told the St. Petersburg Times. "I carry equipment with me. And there's not a better feeling than the one you get from helping somebody out. I would recommend it to everybody." In addition to his work with the Los Angeles Police Department, he was a reserve deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, working security at the courthouse. Sherman estimated that, as a paramedic, he helped five women deliver babies in the backseats of cars or other impromptu locations. In one case, he helped deliver a baby on the sidewalk and, after the birth, the new mother asked Sherman's partner what his name was. "When he told her Bobby, she named the baby Roberta. I was glad he didn't tell her my name was Sherman," he told the St. Petersburg Times in 1997. He was named LAPD's Reserve Officer of the Year for 1999 and received the FBI's Exceptional Service Award and the "Twice a Citizen" Award by the Los Angeles County Reserve Foundation. In a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004, then-Rep. Howard McKeon said: "Bobby is a stellar example of the statement 'to protect and serve.' We can only say a simple and heartfelt thank you to Bobby Sherman and to all the men and women who courageously protect and serve the citizens of America." Later, Sherman would join the 1990s-era "Teen Idols Tour" with former 1960s heartthrobs Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones of the Monkees and Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits. The Chicago Sun-Times in 1998 described one of Sherman's performances: "Dressed to kill in black leather pants and white shirt, he was showered with roses and teddy bears as he started things off with 'Easy Come, Easy Go.' As he signed scores of autographs at the foot of the stage, it was quickly draped by female fans of every conceivable age group." Sherman also co-founded the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation in Ghana, which provides education, health, and welfare programs to children in need. He is survived by two sons, Christopher and Tyler, and his wife.
