{"id":1351,"date":"2024-03-01T20:26:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2024-03-01T20:26:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:26:37","slug":"former-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-goes-from-breaking-hearts-to-saving-lives-see-him-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=1351","title":{"rendered":"Former teen idol Bobby Sherman goes from breaking hearts to saving lives \u2013 see him now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In the late 1960s,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/bobby-sherman-age-family-wife-children-music-work-net-worth-today\/\">Bobby Sherman\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0brooding blue eyes and bright smile were plastered on posters, magazine covers, lunch boxes, and even the hearts of fans across the globe.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"311fe198f191a864c1efcdfa9efedfdf\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1782571\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Breaking the hearts of swooning girls everywhere, the former\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/teen-idol\/\">teen idol<\/a>, who\u2019s used to making pulses race, eventually decided pulled the plug on his career as an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/singer\/\">entertainer<\/a> and chose to save lives instead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Propelled by the success of several hit singles, Bobby Sherman, the multi-talented teen idol, rose to fame in the 1960s and \u201870s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-e04f50d6faee83ed01d05186393995c5\" class=\"newsner-e04f50d6faee83ed01d05186393995c5 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Sherman, whose hits include \u2018<em>Easy Come, Easy Go<\/em>,\u2019 was discovered at a party by Sal Mineo,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/jane-fonda\/\">Jane Fonda<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/natalie-wood\/\">Natalie Wood<\/a>\u00a0in 1964. The man, who at the time was a high school football star, was asked to perform at the event, and though he did so reluctantly, he made an impression on Fonda, who introduced him to an agent.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbscsfoundation%2Fposts%2Fpfbid01J8cSRqMnUZoPKCptPJj9TJksYPawenHEYy1BkphiX62rxLdhdvompNm5yt7JewKl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The handsome blue-eyed heartthrob, who\u2019s now 80, experienced a massive rise in his popularity after the release of the 1969 single, \u2018<em>Little Woman<\/em>,\u2019 which sold millions of copies.<\/p>\n<p>Adored by millions of young girls around the world, his face was everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>In a 1996\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquisitr.com\/3338835\/bobby-sherman-turns-73-a-look-back-at-his-career-and-where-hes-been-for-the-past-30-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">interview<\/a>, Sherman shared his thoughts on having his face featured on merchandise, like lunchboxes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-d9dc94f71c0dbdbee23a0dc240f2bf5d\" class=\"newsner-d9dc94f71c0dbdbee23a0dc240f2bf5d newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=756477429460369408&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fcelebrity%2Fformer-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-goes-from-breaking-hearts-to-saving-lives-see-him-now%2F&amp;sessionId=ddd44b4fa06a1d69e7c2738c047a8bc14d9e8e6c&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"756477429460369408\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re a collector\u2019s item,\u201d said the \u2018<em>Julie, Do Ya Love Me?<\/em>\u2018 singer. \u201cThere was a lot of commercial merchandise out there. I know I participated in it one way or another, but really [I] didn\u2019t have any. That was the machinery behind the Rock and Roll, teenage idol, kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his reign as a teen idol, he recorded several albums \u2013 seven gold singles, one platinum single, and five gold albums \u2013 and made numerous appearances on TV shows, including as a featured performer on\u00a0<em>Shindig!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tv-star\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">TV star<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to his successful recording career, Sherman also made his mark in TV.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CX6cmG6MYXh\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=960&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcelebrity%2Fformer-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-goes-from-breaking-hearts-to-saving-lives-see-him-now%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR13k4Wx19gTf2N2GJAKbc4bK0ge-zSw-CaMHCVr72VizwugnbStVEHESzk#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1255.8999999761581%7D\" height=\"1066\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>From 1968 to 1970, he starred alongside fellow teen idol David Soul (died January 4, 2024) in the series\u00a0<em>Here Comes the Brides<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the Western-themed comedy, Sherman played Jeremy Bolt, a bashful logger, in a performance that contributed to his popularity and showcased his versatility as an entertainer.<\/p>\n<p>When\u00a0<em>Here Comes the Brides<\/em>\u00a0was cancelled in 1970, Sherman \u2013 also a producer, director and composer \u2013 had numerous guest appearances on popular TV shows like\u00a0<em>The Mod Squad<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Love Boat<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Murder, She Wrote<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZUVvV0sr5o\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=960&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcelebrity%2Fformer-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-goes-from-breaking-hearts-to-saving-lives-see-him-now%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR13k4Wx19gTf2N2GJAKbc4bK0ge-zSw-CaMHCVr72VizwugnbStVEHESzk#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1276.5999999046326%7D\" height=\"1076\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But he needed to carve out some time for his young family, sons Christopher and Tyler, and their mom Patti Carmel, whom he divorced in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was so hectic for three years that I didn\u2019t know what home was,\u201d he told the Washington Post. \u201cI was disoriented, I never knew where I was. I always had to be reminded. But, in all honesty, I must say I had the best of times because the concerts were great, the fans were great. It was the proverbial love-in, but it just zapped so much out of me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-8eef9fa105f13f675ee56b5a7ad1de6b\" class=\"newsner-8eef9fa105f13f675ee56b5a7ad1de6b newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>And then in 1974, something magical happened.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-breaking-hearts-to-saving-lives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaking hearts to saving lives<\/h2>\n<p>A guest appearance on the medical drama,\u00a0<em>Emergency!<\/em> inspired a career change.<\/p>\n<p>Having a natural talent for aiding injuries, Sherman, who was trained in CPR, said, \u201cIf I\u2019d be driving down the street and there was an accident, and there was no medical help on hand, I\u2019d get out and, since I usually had some stuff with me, I\u2019d help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbscsfoundation%2Fphotos%2Fa.470795016338149%2F1015374588546853%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"451\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 1992, the former pinup, who in his heyday sold 30 million records worldwide, started working with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and became an EMT. For a decade, he trained paramedics in CPR and first aid at the Los Angeles Police Academy, and later earned the rank of Captain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-0f2c3b5a0fe4109de87a40e89dbf25f6\" class=\"newsner-0f2c3b5a0fe4109de87a40e89dbf25f6 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s not a better feeling in the world than when you\u2019re responsible for saving someone\u2019s life,\u201d the former popstar told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/1994\/12\/16\/bobby-shermanemt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Entertainment Tonight<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s real life \u2013 you can\u2019t say, \u2018take two.\u2019 It\u2019s now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the doting grandfather of six didn\u2019t completely give up his role as a heartbreaker.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbscsfoundation%2Fphotos%2Fa.470795016338149%2F994567127294266%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"497\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 1998, Sherman, who after a 25-year absence, toured the oldies circuit with Peter Noone of Herman\u2019s Hermits and the late Davy Jones of The Monkees.<\/p>\n<p>Then from 1999 to 2010, he returned to his duties as a public servant, working as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in the San Bernardino County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-4ad097264b0943e8b968fa8dde6e67eb\" class=\"newsner-4ad097264b0943e8b968fa8dde6e67eb newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-blending-music-and-education\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Blending music and education\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Currently serving the LAPD as an EMT-D officer, specializing in defibrillation, Sherman is also helping less fortunate youth in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Leaning on his extraordinary talents, Sherman and his wife Brigitte (married in 2010) now operate a foundation supporting youth in Ghana. Launched in 2011, The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbscfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children\u2019s Foundation<\/a>\u00a0breaks barriers that prevent children from progressing scholastically.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbscsfoundation%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02VJQvrikKqF5LfvGDEWcDw3ABoHnrEt15t5bj1ADHG4AUdPA68iaTdXDQhWc9XzY6l&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to the organization\u2019s site, its goal is to help kids \u201ccontinue their education after high school and to allow them to experience the magic of expressing themselves through music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your favorite memories of Bobby Sherman? What are your thoughts on his career change? 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