RIP Bobby Sherman

 

'60s Teen Idol Dies at 81 After Battle With Cancer

A singer/actor from the 1960s and 1970s has died at the age of 81 after a bout with cancer.

Parade

By Andrea Reiher

June 24, 2025

 

A singer/actor from the 1960s and 1970s has died at the age of 81 after a bout with cancer.

Bobby Sherman, a teen idol in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 81. His wife of 29 years, Brigette Sherman, made the announcement via actor John Stamos' Instagram because she and Stamos are good friends.

"From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace, Bobby Sherman," writes Stamos on the post. Below his caption is the message from Brigette.

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

She continues by saying that as he rested in his final days, she "read him fan letters from all over the world," which contained "words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished."

"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," writes Brigette.

"To those who truly knew him, Bobby was something much more. 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," she concluded.

Sherman is survived by Brigette, his two sons Tyler and Christopher from a previous marriage, and six grandchildren. In March, Brigette wrote on Facebook that Sherman had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Sherman was known for such hits as "You Make Me Happy," "Hey Little Girl," "Happiness Is," "Little Woman," "La La La (If I Had You)," "Easy Come, Easy Go," "Hey, Mister Sun," and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me."

He also appeared on such shows as Here Come the Brides, Getting Together, The Mod Squad, Emergency! and Murder She Wrote.

SHERMAN, Bobby (Robert Cabot Sherman Jr.)

Born: 7/22/1943, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

Died: 6/24/2025, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

 

Bobby Sherman’s western – actor:

Here Come the Brides (TV) – 1968-1970 (Jeremy Bolt)

Cade’s County (TV) (Nicky Braddock)