Warning! Those with a weak stomach may not be able to watch the following video without losing their lunch.
Uncontrollable laughter is another likely outcome.
Every generation has at least one:
THE TEEN IDOL.
This contrived product of mass media is designed to delight young girls—and ring the cash registers of those who prop up these young handsome men. The “tweens” who are currently enthralled with the likes of Justin Bieber probably believe that he is an original, not just the next embodiment of a money-making machine that preys on the emotions of pre-teen, teenage and even 20-something young women.
In the late 60’s and early 70’s, that guy was one Bobby Sherman-who is 68 years old today.
My sister had posters of Bobby Sherman in her room. Tiger Beat and every other teen magazine had Bobby on the cover—and the pages of each mag were riddled with copious photos of Mr. Sherman.
Perfect hair.
Tight pants.
No zits.
What girl wouldn’t squeal at the mere mention of his name?
Check out this video of Bobby Sherman, shaking his groove thing and singing his smash hit, “Easy Come, Easy Go”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJOuTr0BXb4
Laugh if you will (I did), but the performer you just witnessed compiled 6 gold singles, 1 platinum single and 5 gold albums. He was a guest star on MANY sitcoms and drama shows, virtually guaranteeing huge ratings. The screaming of the girls at his many sold-out shows is primarily responsible for the hearing loss he suffers today.
TV Guide ranked him #8 in their list of the “25 Greatest Teen Idols”
What’s he up to now? He left show biz to become and Emergency Medical Technician and is a grandfather of five. I haven’t seen a recent photo, but I’ll bet his hair is still perfect-----that is, if he has any left.
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