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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 24 – Bobby Sherman transitioned from a 1960s pop icon with four top-10 Billboard hits to a dedicated paramedic and trainer, battling stage 4 kidney cancer before his death at 81.

  • Bobby Sherman, a teen idol from the late 1960s and early '70s, has died at the age of 81 after battling cancer.
  • His wife, Brigitte Poublon Sherman, announced his death in an Instagram post shared by actor John Stamos.
  • Sherman gained fame through his role in the ABC series Here Come the Brides in 1968 and had several hit songs.
  • He is survived by Brigitte, their two sons, and six grandchildren.
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A pop icon of the 1960s, Bobby Sherman died at the age of 81 after scoring millions of teenage hearts, then saving lives by becoming an ambulance attendant. It was his wife, Brigitte Poublon, who announced his death in an upsetting tribute.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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