Dreamy Bobby Sherman

A Facebook follower posed the question, "David Cassidy or Bobby Sherman?"

I know he signed it just for me

I don't always chime in, but this time, I was compelled.

Bobby Sherman, absolutely.

My long-time friend Laura was a big David Cassidy fan, watching The Partridge Family religiously. Me, not so much. I always thought David Cassidy was kind of smarmy. I preferred the sweet-natured Bobby Sherman, who could sing and was easy on the eyes.

My Bobby crush started with Here Come the Brides, which I can honestly say now is a pretty awful TV show. (Maybe it's just because it's so dated). At the time, I thought it was the best in TV fare. Week after week, I'd tune in to see Bobby  play Jeremy Bolt, a shy, stuttering youngest brother with a heart of gold.

My big brother, John, who was definitely not a fan of Bobby but who took pity on me, purchased a Bobby Sherman album for me. Yes, I still have it. No, I haven't listened to it in ages. And yes, after this, for nostalgia's sake, I probably will.

Googling Mr. Sherman this morning, I discovered a few more things about him. Turns out, his first wife, Patti, left him and ended up marrying David Soul, who played Bobby's brother on Here Come the Brides. (Soul turned out not to have a very nice one, when he was accused of beating on Patti.)

After appearing on the TV show Emergency, Bobby Sherman decided to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and spent the next several years in the Los Angeles and San Bernardino fire and police departments. 

David Cassidy's fame never matched his Partridge Family days, although he performed in various venues for the rest of his life. He died from complications of alcoholism.

So, Bobby it is. And Bobby it shall ever be. 

Julie may (or may not) love Bobby. 

But I do.