Sherman had a successful career as an actor, had many albums recorded, had thousands of fans at his shows, and had sold millions of CDs. But eventually, at the height of his fame, he made the decision to permanently leave the entertainment industry.
This wasn’t, though, because the 79-year-old felt that his abilities had somehow declined. No, he was fighting for something much more important—saving lives.
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Bobby Sherman was born in Santa Monica, California, on July 22, 1943, and raised in the nearby community of Van Nuys.
He was believed to have mastered the trumpet by the age of 11, as well as the piano, trombone, keyboard, and of course, the guitar. Sherman studied at Birmingham High. He joined a band there and developed a passion for singing. He apparently learned to play an astounding 16 instruments throughout the years.
In 1961, after receiving his high school diploma, Sherman enrolled at Pierce College in Woodland Hill, a city close to Los Angeles. There he would develop a relationship that would ultimately alter the trajectory of his life.
Sherman originally met his girlfriend while attending Pierce College to study child psychology. She made the choice to accompany him to a cast party for The Greatest Story Ever Told one evening.
At that point, Sherman had already begun to play music. He performed with various bands in the San Fernando Valley, and many people were aware of his talent. As a result, Sherman used the occasion to showcase his skills when he first showed up at the gathering.
“I was always the guy who had the gumption to get up and sing in front of people,” he later said of it.
Bobby had pals at the party who played in the band performing on stage, so that probably helped a little. Regardless, he stood up in front of everyone and sang “What I’d Say” by Ray Charles.
Unexpectedly across at a Hollywood party
Many celebrities from the entertainment industry were present because it was a Hollywood party. Sal Mineo, Natalie Wood, and Jane Fonda were among them.
They noticed his talent after the performance, so Mineo made the decision to mentor him.