1960s heartthrob Bobby Sherman has died, aged 81

1960s heartthrob singer-actor Bobby Sherman has died – he was aged 81.

Sherman’s death was confirmed by his wife Brigette in a statement via fellow actor John Stamos: “It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman. 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.”

Check out her full statement below via John Stamos’ Instagram account.

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While Brigette did not share a cause of death, she in March shared on social media that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, though she did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

Bobby Sherman – real name Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. – was a teen idol throughout the 1960s and ’70s, juggling singing and acting, though he was mostly celebrated for his music.

His period as a teen idol overlapped with other teen heartthrobs, Donny Osmond and the late David Cassidy. Sherman’s most successful run came in 1969 with his smash hit ‘Little Woman’, and ran through 1971.

Bobby Sherman was also known for hits like ‘Judy, You’ll Never Know’, ‘You Make Me Happy’, ‘Anything Your Little Heart Desires’, ‘La La La (If I Had You)’, ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’, ‘Hey, Mister Sun’, ‘Julie, Do Ya Love Me’, ‘Cried Like a Baby’ and ‘The Drum’. His last music release was 1975’s ‘Our Last Song Together’.

In 1968, while juggling his music career, Sherman was cast as the bashful Jeremy Bolt in the hit ABC television series Here Come the Brides. Other TV series he was known for include American Bandstand, Where The Action Is, The F.B.I., Emergency!, Murder She Wrote, Sanchez of Bel Air, Honest West and also made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Sony & Cher Comedy Hour, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Good Morning America and more.

He had also starred in two films: 1975’s He Is My Brother and 1983’s Get Crazy. After 1975, he largely stepped away from the spotlight, only making occasional appearances on TV or films.

During this time, he trained to become a paramedic and volunteered with the Los Angles Police Department, teaching first aid and CPR classes. In the ’90s, he became a technical Reserve Police Office for the LAPD, a position that he held until 2017.

Following the news of Bobby Sherman’s death, fellow teen idol Donny Osmond paid tribute, writing on social media: “There have been many teen idols throughout my life, but the first one I remember seeing was Bobby Sherman. I was just a young boy when I spotted him on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine. In many ways, the world of teen idols began with Frank Sinatra in the ’40s, Elvis Presley in the ’50s, and then Bobby Sherman in the ’60s. Little did I know that one day, I’d share those very same magazine covers with Bobby. Thank you, Bobby, for introducing me to that world.”

There have been many teen idols throughout my life, but the first one I remember seeing was Bobby Sherman. I was just a young boy when I spotted him on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine. In many ways, the world of teen idols began with Frank Sinatra in the ’40s, Elvis Presley in… pic.twitter.com/p1YeMc6F8C

— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) June 24, 2025

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