Bobby Sherman, 1960s pop icon and teen heartthrob, dies at 81

Bobby Sherman, the renowned teen heartthrob of the late 1960s and early ’70s, has died. He was 81.

Variety has mentioned his date of demise as Tuesday, June 24. His second wife of 29 years, Brigitte Poublon Sherman, revealed three months ago that he had been struggling with stage 4 cancer. She has since confirmed his demise in a statement on Instagram:

“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. Even in his final days, he stayed strong for me. That’s who Bobby was—brave, gentle, and full of light.”

She continued,

“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. It never left him. He could light up a room with a look, a quip, or one of his classic one-liners.”

Bobby Sherman's life and legacy explored as John Stamos pays his condolences

Bobby Sherman was first discovered at a Hollywood cast party at the age of 20, though his breakout role came when he signed on as a vocalist for Shindig! in 1964.

He eventually made his debut in the acting world in a 1965 episode of Honey West, before making appearances on The Monkees and Here Come the Brides. He was, however, most known for his hit songs like "Julie," "Do Ya Love Me," "Easy Come, Easy Go," "La La La," and "Little Woman."

The Independent has reported that despite his soaring success in the acting and music industries, he decided to pursue a career as a technical reserve police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. He was also a certified EMT, having retired just last year.

John Stamos, Bobby Sherman's friend, has also confirmed his demise by reposting Brigitte’s story alongside the following caption:

“From one ex-teen idol to another — rest in peace Bobby Sherman.”

Sherman's wife first revealed his ailment back in March, when she took to social media to reveal that he was no longer able to make appearances in public.

“Thank you so much for still remembering him,” she penned at the time. “We really appreciate it.”

In an April 2 interview with Fox News, she opened up about his battle with cancer:

"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 said at the time.

She revealed that he was “at home with special care” at the time, having spent the previous night in the hospital. He reportedly told her,

“Brig, I just want to go home.”

She also revealed that Bobby Sherman was tackling kidney cancer that had “spread everywhere."

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