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12. So sad. But a life well lived...

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:21 PM

Jun 24

USA Today has nice article detailing his years of public service afterwards. I knew about the EMT stuff, but not the LAPD stuff.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/06/24/bobby-sherman-dead-cancer-little-woman/82898357007/

“He was a man of service. He traded sold-out concerts and magazine covers for the back of an ambulance, becoming an EMT and a trainer with the LAPD. He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like—quiet, selfless, and deeply human."

By the mid-'70s, after guest starring on the TV series "Emergency!," Sherman decided to detour from celebrity life and began a new career in emergency services. He volunteered at the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1990s through 2017 and worked as a technical reserve police officer with the unit. In 1999 he was named the LAPD's reserve officer of the year. Sherman was also a reserve deputy sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

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Bobby Sherman, Teen Idol and 'Here Come the Brides' Actor, Dies at 81 [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 24 OP

One of my faves BumRushDaShow Jun 24 #1

... Demovictory9 Jun 24 #2

My god, I still remember the lyrics! BigmanPigman Jun 24 #17

Such a vintage memory...records. we bought 45s for under a dollar Demovictory9 Jun 24 #22

After I posted that I looked and I still have my 45! BigmanPigman Jun 24 #24

He was very underrated valleyrogue Jun 24 #20

From all accounts, he was a nice guy... hlthe2b Jun 24 #3

When I was in 5th Grade, 1973 or so, I had a birthday party and Cloudhopper Jun 24 #4

I purchased Tiger Beat mag as a kid..loved the fold out posters Demovictory9 Jun 24 #23

Oh man he was my teeny-booper Tree Lady Jun 24 #5

RIP area51 Jun 24 #6

RIP Bobby FoggyLake Jun 24 #7

R.I.P. Bobby sinkingfeeling Jun 24 #8

Another mamacita75 Jun 24 #9

Rock and Roll Heaven maccafan Jun 24 #10

Age gives you perspective I used to look down on Bobby Sherman, Davey Jones, and Donny Osmond Botany Jun 24 #11

So sad. But a life well lived... FemDemERA Jun 24 #12

I had no idea! Pacifist Patriot Jun 24 #14

I had such a little girl crush on him mcar Jun 24 #13

"Cried Like a Baby" was the second 45 I ever bought Mr. Ected Jun 24 #15

When I was 8 I brought his record to show and tell BigmanPigman Jun 24 #16

He was a pretty good actor as well as singer. Linda ladeewolf Jun 24 #18

I loved seeing him on TV and always thought he had a great head of hair ! kimbutgar Jun 24 #19

Who could forget this earworm classic, which kind of summed up his life: valleyrogue Jun 24 #21

R-I-P Bobby ... I remember buying Tiger Beat magazine Raine Jun 24 #25