Bobby Sherman

Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. (July 22, 1943 – June 24, 2025) was an American singer, guitarist and actor. He was a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was known for his 1969 single "Little Woman". Sherman retired as an entertainer in the 1970s for a career as a paramedic and a deputy sheriff.[1]

Bobby Sherman
Bobby Sherman 1969.JPG
Sherman in 1969
Background information
Birth nameRobert Cabot Sherman Jr.
Born(1943-07-22)July 22, 1943
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2025(2025-06-24) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
  • police officer
  • paramedic
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1962–2001

In March 2025, Sherman was diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer.[2] He died at his home in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2025, at the age of 81.[3][4]

References

  1. "Bobby Sherman Turns 73: A Look Back at His Career and Where He's Been for the Past 30 Years". inquisitr.com.
  2. "Bobby Sherman, '60s teen heartthrob, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer". USA Today. March 28, 2025. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/03/28/bobby-sherman-cancer-stage-4/82706245007/. Retrieved June 24, 2025. 
  3. Willman, Chris (June 24, 2025). "Bobby Sherman, Heartthrob Singer and TV Actor of the 1970s, Dies at 81". Variety. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/bobby-sherman-dead-singer-actor-1236439296/. Retrieved June 24, 2025. 
  4. Langer, Emily (June 24, 2025). Bobby Sherman, teen idol who made fans swoon, dies at 81. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/06/24/bobby-sherman-teen-idol-dead/. Retrieved June 24, 2025. 

Other websites

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