What Was the Cause of Death of Teen Idol Bobby Sherman?

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Bobby Sherman, the clean-cut pop sensation who became a household name in the late 1960s before transitioning into a career in public service, died peacefully on June 24, 2025, at his home in Encino. He was 81.

The cause of death was stage 4 kidney cancer, which was diagnosed in March of this year. According to his wife, Brigitte Poublon, the cancer had already spread extensively by the time doctors discovered it. Sherman spent his final months at home, under hospice care, surrounded by loved ones.

“He just wanted to go home,” Poublon said in an emotional statement, recalling his final request as he left the hospital. “He passed with grace, holding my hand, and knowing how deeply he was loved.”

Sherman rose to fame as a breakout teen idol in the late ’60s with hits like “Little Woman”, “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” and “La La La (If I Had You).” He starred in the ABC series Here Come the Brides and made guest appearances on shows like The Monkees and Emergency!, becoming a staple of American pop culture.

 

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Yet Sherman’s legacy stretches far beyond music and television. In the 1980s, he left the spotlight to become an EMT and paramedic, later serving as a reserve deputy sheriff with the LAPD and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. In 1999, he was named LAPD Reserve Officer of the Year.

“He saved lives, mentored young officers, and brought music to those who needed it most,” said a spokesperson for the LAPD in a tribute.

Sherman and Poublon also co-founded the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation, which funds education, meals, and music programs for youth in Ghana. The couple’s humanitarian work was a defining chapter in his life after Hollywood.

Sherman is survived by Brigitte, his sons Christopher and Tyler (from his first marriage), and five dogs who remained with him in his final days.

Tributes from fellow entertainers and fans have flooded social media. Actor John Stamos wrote: “A true hero, on and off the stage. Thank you, Bobby, for the kindness you gave this world.”

At the request of the family, funeral services will be private. A public memorial may be announced at a later date.