Was Bobby Sherman married? Family details explored as pop icon dies at 81 after stage 4 Kidney cancer battle

Bobby Sherman, the renowned singer cum actor who devoted his final years to public service, has died. He was 81.

Variety has reported that the teenage heartthrob was dealing with Stage 4 kidney cancer. His second wife, Brigitte Poublon Sherman, whom he had been married to for 29 years until his demise, broke the news back in March on her Facebook page. Noting that Bobby Sherman would no longer be able to make personal appearances, she penned:

“Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it.”

In a Fox News interview that aired on April 2, she revealed that her husband was “at home with special care," having spent the previous night at the hospital.

“Brig, I just want to go home," she recalled him telling her.

She also revealed that his kidney cancer had “spread everywhere."

"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. Everything’s shutting down.”

The former pop sensation tied the knot with Brigitte back in 2011. He reportedly met her at her 40th birthday party. Although she was once his fan, they soon struck up a friendship, with Bobby Sherman helping her with her philanthropic work.

He also shared sons Christopher Noel Sherman and Tyler Carnel Sherman with his first wife, Patricia Anne Carnel. They had been married from 1991 to 1977.

Bobby Sherman's life and legacy explored: From acting and singing to a life of public service

Poublon confirmed Bobby Sherman's demise in a statement on Instagram:

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

Sherman's breakout in the entertainment industry came when he was 20 years old, as he signed on as the vocalist for Shindig! in 1964. He then went on to make his debut as an actor on Honey West the following year, before making guest appearances on NBC’s The Monkees in 1967 and Here Come the Brides.

However, his most notable acting credit to date is when he played Jeremy Bolt on the Western comedy series. Some of his hit songs include "La La La," "Easy Come, Easy Go," and "Little Woman," among others. Other noteworthy songs include "Cried Like a Baby," "The Drum," and "Jennifer," though these didn't fare as well on charts like the Hot 100.

Nonetheless, the Independent has reported that Bobby Sherman decided to pursue a career as a technical reserve police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department in his final years, in addition to becoming a registered EMT.

The Hollywood Reporter has stated that he trained paramedics in CPR and other first aid tactics, in addition to serving as a reserve police officer and a deputy sheriff in San Bernardino County. He decided to retire just last year.

In her statement on social media, Brigitte added:

“He lived with integrity, gave without hesitation, and loved with his whole heart. And though our family feels his loss profoundly, we also feel the warmth of his legacy — his voice, his laughter, his music, his mission. Thank you to every fan who ever sang along, who ever wrote a letter, who ever sent love his way. He felt it.”

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