US EditionFormer teen idol Bobby Sherman battling stage 4 cancer
- Bobby Sherman, the 81-year-old former teen idol known for his music and acting career, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, as announced by his wife, Brigitte Poublon, in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
- Sherman, born in California, rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with PEOPLE magazine noting his status as a teen idol during that era.
- Sherman's big break came with his role as Jeremy Bolt, a charming and romantic character in the ABC western series 'Here Come the Brides' which debuted in 1968, launching his successful recording career.
- Sherman had several musical hits, including "Little Woman," which reached third on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over a million copies, as well as "Easy Come, Easy Go" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me;" overall, he notched seven Top 40 hits and had five gold albums.
- Following his entertainment career, Sherman worked as a medical training officer and technical reserve police officer with the LAPD, receiving an award in 1999, and in 2011, he and his wife founded The Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation, a Ghana-based youth center dedicated to music and education; Poublon has asked for understanding and respect for privacy during this challenging time, noting that Bobby has been retired for some time and is no longer able to participate in cameos or sign autographs.
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Former teen idol Bobby Sherman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Former actor and musician Bobby Sherman has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, his family announced this week. Read more...
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