Bobby Sherman’s Wife Says His Body Is ‘Shutting Down’ After Revealing His Cancer Diagnosis

On March 25, Brigitte Poublon revealed the teen idol was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Bobby Sherman’s wife has shared a heartbreaking update about his health.

Speaking with Fox News on Wednesday, April 2, Sherman’s wife, Brigitte Poublon, said the teen idol’s body is “shutting down” after revealing he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last month.

Per the outlet, Sherman, 81, has kidney cancer and it has “spread everywhere.”

“He was doing crossword puzzles with me in the last few days. And then all of a sudden Saturday, he turned around and… he’s just sleeping more and his body’s not working anymore. It’s not. Everything’s shutting down,” she told the outlet.

She added, “His last words from the hospital last night were, ‘Brig, I just want to go home.'”

On March 25, Poublon shared news of his health battle on Facebook.

“To all of Bobby Sherman’s cherished fans,” she began the post, which featured throwback photos of Sherman. “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 added of her husband, “It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy. Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it.”

Since then, Poublon told Fox News that there’s been an outpouring of love and support — including from their good friend John Stamos. She confirmed he’s been sending Sherman video messages “because I told him I don’t recommend him come into the room where Bobby’s at right now.”

Sherman became a teen idol in the 1960s and early 1970s after Rebel Without a Cause actor Sal Mineo helped him secure a recording contract, which eventually helped him land a gig on the music show Shindig! in 1964. Four years later, he landed the role of Jeremy in the 1968 Western series Here Comes the Brides.

Throughout his career, he had several charting hits, including the single “Little Woman,” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.  While he toured over the years, Sherman performed his last solo show in 2001.

After a guest appearance on the show Emergency! in 1974, Sherman decided to pursue a different career path and trained as a paramedic in Los Angeles. He went on to work as a medical training officer at the Los Angeles Police Academy for over a decade. He eventually landed the title of an LAPD technical Reserve Police Officer in the 1990s.

He retired from the sheriff’s department in 2010.