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Bobby Sherman, ’60s Teen Idol and LAPD Reserve Officer, Dies at 81

John Stamos announced his passing on Instagram following his wife’s confirmation of a battle with stage four kidney cancer.

FILE - Singer Bobby Sherman, his wife Patricia, and their newborn son Christopher Noel, appear in Los Angeles on Dec. 21, 1972. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)
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Overview

  • Sherman died on June 24, 2025, at the age of 81.
  • He was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer in March and experienced a rapid decline in his health over the following months.
  • He rose to fame in the 1960s with hit singles like "Little Woman" and his starring role on ABC’s Here Come the Brides.
  • After formally retiring in 2024, Sherman served as an EMT and technical reserve officer with the LAPD, earning Reserve Officer of the Year honors in 1999.
  • He and his wife, Brigitte Poublon, co-founded the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation to provide education and meals to children in Ghana.