Former teen idol Bobby Sherman, who rocketed to fame in the 1960s as an actor and musician, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, according to his family.
The multi-talented pop sensation’s wife, Brigitte Poublon, posted the devastating news on Facebook on Tuesday.
“To all of Bobby Sherman’s cherished fans, as many of you know, Bobby has been retired for some time and is no longer able to participate in cameos, sign autographs, or make appearances,” Poublon wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.”
The post featured a black-and-white image of the star’s headshot when he was younger and a separate image that featured his piercing blue eyes.
“During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy,” Poublon added. “Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it.”
The post was shared over 1,500 times as his fans sent their prayers for the beloved entertainer.
“Bobby was my first celebrity crush, who impacted my young adolescent years,” a commenter wrote under the post. “[I] had the pleasure of seeing him in San Diego when he performed. Loved him dearly then and still do now. Will never ever forget the love I had for him ’til the day I die. Sending positive vibes to him and his family.”
“Prayers for Bobby and you, Brigitte, as well as all of Bobby’s family. So sad to hear about this diagnosis,” another commented.
The Santa Monica native began his entertainment career as a guest star in television shows like “Honey West” and “The Monkees” before scoring the breakout role of Jeremy Bolt in the series “Here Comes The Brides” in 1968.
The television star then skyrocketed into a celebrity crush for many teens in the ’60s and ’70s.
During that time, he also released 10 albums with charting songs like “Little Woman,” “Easy Come, Easy Go” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.”
The 81-year-old has appeared on ‘Fantasy Island,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “The Love Boat.”
Sherman’s last documented acting credit was appearing as himself on an episode of “Frasier” in 1997.
He eventually left the entertainment business to teach CPR and first aid classes through the Los Angeles Police Department before he became a technical Reserve Police Officer in the 1990s, according to the US First Responders Association.
He welcomed two children, Christopher Noel Sherman and Tyler Carnel Sherman, with his first wife, Patricia Anne Carnel.
He and Carnel were married from 1971 to 1977.
He married Poublon in 2011.
