A TRIBUTE TO BOBBY SHERMAN -- HON. MERVYN M.
DYMALLY
(Extension of Remarks - March 06, 1991)
[Page: E776]
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HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY
in the House of Representatives
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1991
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Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Bobby
Sherman, who has combined careers as a singer, actor, producer,
and composer to become one of today's most successful and
diversified show business figures.
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Bobby began his entertainment career at the age of 20, going
on to earn a reputation as an actor, singer, producer, director,
and composer. The first personality in television history
to star in three series before the age of 30, Bobby launched
his career as host and featured artist of 'Shindig,' the first
successful prime-time rock and roll showcase. Shortly thereafter,
he took the starring role of Jeremy Bolt in the popular ABC
series 'Here Comes the Brides,' followed by his own half hour
comedy series 'Getting Together.' Bobby was a frequent guest
starring on such hit series as 'The Love Boat' and 'Fantasy
Island,' in addition to hosting his own musical variety hour
'The Bobby Sherman Special.' He also established himself as
a film actor by landing the starring role in Edward Dmytrk's
theatrical motion picture 'He's My Brother.' Among his recent
acting credits is the feature film 'Get Crazy,' and guest
starring roles on a number of series including 'Murder, She
Wrote.'
As a recording artist, Bobby was the idol of a
generation of teenagers who bought his records by the millions and filled his concert
engagements to capacity. The overwhelming demand for his live performances took him on the
road for over 100 dates a year in the nation's largest arenas such as the Houston
Astrodome, the Los Angeles Forum, and the New Orleans Superdome. Bobby has accumulated 12
gold records, 4 albums and 8 singles, turning out a string of hits including 'Julie, Do
You Love Me?', 'Easy Come, Easy Go,' 'Hey, Little Woman,' 'Cried Like A Baby,' and 'The
Drum,' many of which he also composed, arranged, and produced.
Even while in front of the camera, Bobby always had
an active role in what went on behind the scenes of film and television. He also had an
aptitude for the logistics of production, which not only honed his acting talent, but
inspired him to develop his own product. He eventually became involved in production to
such an extent that he built a mobile film production vehicle for use on independent
projects such as commercials and industrial films he has produced and directed.
A prime example of Bobby's diversification is the
enormously successful movie of the week 'The Day the Earth Moved,' which he produced for
ABC under the banner of his own production company, Phase 1 Productions. In addition to
producing the movie, Bobby composed, arranged, and performed the entire musical score in
his own 16-track studio. Given his musical abilities and his acumen for production, it's
not surprising that he is currently negotiating a record deal for a young rock musician,
whose original material he has engineered and produced.
Proprietor of his own state-of-the-art recording
studio, Bobby composes, arranges, and performs the scores for many television programs
including the 'People Magazine' on TV series of specials for CBS.
Also indicative of Bobby's irrepressible imagination
and energy is the handcrafted 50 by 50 foot facsimile of Disneyland's famed Main Street
which Bobby singlehandedly engineered and constructed. The project evolved from his plan
to build a treehouse for his sons. Being a master woodcrafter and an avid fan of the
'Magic Kingdom,' Bobby acquired the architectural data of Main Street from Disney and went
to work on its construction which required 2 1/2 years to complete. 'I figured it would
take about 3 months,' he explains, 'but it just kept growing!'
Bobby serves as the national spokesman for
REACT--Radio Emergency Associated Citizens' Teams--volunteer nonprofit organization whose
members monitor citizens' band radio channel 9 and forward emergency calls. Bobby is also
a member of the Red Cross Disaster Services and an active EMS first responder volunteer.
Mr. Speaker, it is with much pleasure that I pay
tribute to a remarkable and talented man who has made many contributions to our society
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