‘60s heartthrob fighting cancer gets positive words from children in Africa
The children at the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children's Foundation in Ghana want Bobby Sherman to know he is not alone amid his ongoing battle with cancer.
The foundation, which was founded by Sherman in 2011, posted an inspiring video for the former teen idol on Facebook last Friday.
The video contained multiple well-wishes from children, with several thanking the 81-year-old for supporting the foundation and its work.
"Hi, Bobby," one young boy said. "We love you so much. Thank you for everything you do for us. Stay strong. We are praying for you."
"You are not alone in this fight," another said. "We are with you. Get well soon."
The messages kept coming, with further children calling Sherman "the strongest person that we know" and "my hero."
"Your strength inspires us every day," another child said in the video. "Just like you never give up on us, we'll never give up on you."
Sherman's wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared that her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in March .
"During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy," Poublon wrote in a Facebook post on March 25.
Poublon told Fox News in April that the former 1960s teen idol is fighting kidney cancer that has now "spread everywhere."
She also confirmed that Sherman is "terminally ill" and currently "at home with special care."
"He's just sleeping more and his body's not working anymore," Poublon told Fox News. "Everything's shutting down."
Sherman, who formally retired last year but continued to do autographs, can now "barely sign his name" and wants "to be left in peace," according to his wife.
"His last words from the hospital last night were, 'Brig, I just want to go home,'" Poublon told Fox News.
She also told Fox News that the outpouring of love and support from Sherman's fans has "been overwhelming."
The singer and actor has also received support from several industry friends, including John Stamos , who also delivered an uplifting message to Sherman via video.
"Hey Bobby, I'm at Disney World, and I was just thinking about you," Stamos said in the clip. "I love you pal. Sending you lots of love and good vibes from Disney World and from my heart. You're one of my dearest friends, and I've just been thinking about you a lot. You've been on my mind and in my heart, and I just want to say, 'God Bless you.' I will cherish our friendship forever, and I really love you."
Born in California, Sherman became a teen idol in the 1960s and early 1970s, according to PEOPLE.
He had a series of successful singles, including "Easy Come, Easy Go," "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" and "Little Woman," which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold more than a million copies.
Sherman's big break came when he starred in the western TV series, "Here Come the Brides." He played the role of Jeremy Bolt, a charmer and romantic.
Sherman left show business in the 1970s to pursue a career as a paramedic and a deputy sheriff. He performed occasionally into the 1990s.
