According to his family, former teenager Bobby Sherman, who gained fame as an actor and musician in the 1960s and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Brigitte Pubron, the wife of a multi-talented pop sensation; Posting catastrophic news on Facebook on tuesday.
“All of Bobby Sherman's precious fans, as many know, Bobby has retired for a while and is no longer able to take part in cameos, sign or appear,” Poubron wrote. “It's heartwarming to share Bobby's recent diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.”
The post featured a black and white image of a star headshot from when he was young, and another image featuring his prickly blue eyes.
“We must understand and respect your privacy during this challenging time,” Pubron added. “Thank you for still remembering him. I'm really grateful.”
The post has been shared more than 1,500 times as his fans sent prayers for his beloved entertainer.
“Bobby was my first celebrity crash and influenced my young adolescence years,” the commenter wrote under the post. “[I] When he performed, we were able to meet him in San Diego. I loved him so much, and I still do it now. I will never forget the love I had for him on the day I died. It gives him and his family a positive vibe. ”
“Prayers for Bobby and you, Bridget and the whole family of Bobby. It's so sad to hear about this diagnosis,” another commented.
The Santa Monica native began his entertainment career as a guest star on television shows such as “Honey West” and “The Monkeys” before acquiring Jeremy Bolt's breakout role in the 1968 series “Here Come The Brides.”
The TV star then surged into celebrity crashes for many teens in the 60s and 70s.
Meanwhile, he also released 10 albums with chart songs such as “Little Woman”, “Easy Come, Easy Go”, “Julie, do ya love me”.
The 81-year-old appeared in “Fantasy Island,” “Murder, She Written,” and “Love Boat.”
The credits for Sherman's last documented acting appeared as himself in the 1997 episode of “Frasier.”
He eventually left the entertainment business to teach CPR and first aid classes through the Los Angeles Police Department before becoming a technical reserve police officer in the 1990s. According to the American First Response Association.
He welcomed two children, Christopher Noel Sherman and Tyler Kernel Sherman, along with his first wife, Patricia Anne Kernel.
He and Kernel got married between 1971 and 1977.
He married Poublon in 2011.
