One-time teen idol Bobby Sherman dies, Civic Media remembers him

WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – Former teen idol Bobby Sherman has died at the age of 81.

His winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a star in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.”

Sherman made several records with Decca and another smaller label and appeared in teen magazines. In early 1968, he was selected for the role of Jeremy Bolt, a bashful, stammering logger, in the ABC television series “Here Come the Brides” (1968–1970). As of 1970, Sherman had received more fan mail than any other performer on the ABC-TV network.

His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram. Sherman revealed he had Stage 4 cancer earlier this year.

The Instagram release from Brigitte Poublon:

It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman.

Sherman released 107 songs, 23 singles and 10 albums between 1962 and 1976; seven of his songs were top 40 hits.

After the limelight moved on, Sherman became a certified medical emergency technician and instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, teaching police recruits first aid and CPR. He donated his salary.

Bobby was a guest several times through the years on Phil Nee’s Those Were the Days on WRCO (A Civic Media Station).

During an interview in the year 2000, Bobby talked about his loyal fans and his post fame career…

Bobby Sherman’s career touched more than just music. He was a frequent guest on “American Bandstand” and “Where the Action Is.” In March 1971, he appeared on an episode of “The Partridge Family” as a back-door pilot for the ABC TV series “Getting Together”, which aired starting in September 1971 and was canceled after 14 episodes.

Sherman was a guest star on television series such as “Emergency!”, “The F.B.I.”, “The Mod Squad”, “Ellery Queen”, “Murder She Wrote”, and “Frasier”.

Sherman was a regular cast member on the television show “Sanchez of Bel Air” in 1986.

Although most of Sherman’s acting career was on television, he also appeared in two movies.

In 1975, Sherman starred in the family film “He Is My Brother”, directed by Edward Dmytryk. In 1983, Sherman appeared alongside fellow teen idol Fabian as the villain’s henchmen in the cult film “Get Crazy”, directed by Allan Arkush.

* Article authors are Phil Nee and Adam D. Hess, WRCO-FM staff members.

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