Close family friend. I broke my collarbone body surfing at his Malibu house when I was 13. He took me to the hospital. I attended the Renaissance Pleasure Faire with he and Sandra (and a bunch of very famous Hollywood folks) in '66 He used to drop by and tune my moms guitar. What a beautiful soul.
I was a 14 yr old when I saw Bobby Darin in England in 1956. He was absolutely fantastic. I have never forgotten that concert and knew he would be a superstar. He died way too young. I think my favorite song was splish splash as that was the first one I ever heard from him. Now I love If I was carpenter. RIP never forgotten.
He is the artist who I would most like to have seen live… as an Aussie born in 1965 I was never going to see him at the Copa, unfortunately. They must have been magic times… Darin and Cooke live at the Copa. If I Were A Carpenter was written by Tim Hardin, but yes Bobby loved that song.
I was only 9 years old when Bobby Darin died. He was my first celebrity crush. He made me fall in love with swing music that I still love today. I miss Bobby Darin, too young to leave us but left an impact that will live forever.
I'm a very big fan of Bobby and I wanna thank you for this video, through which I hope more people will learn about him and his work. One of my favourite songs is "Simple song of freedom" which he wrote and sang himself and also his live cover of "bridge over troubled water" which always makes me cry. A thing I'd like to point out is that he didn't stop singing in 1972! In 1973 he had his own tv show and dozen and dozen of concerts until summer of that year. He loved singing so much he had to stop between songs to take oxigen since he was getting sicker and sicker. He was so ahead of his time, I often wonder what he could have done if only he hadn't died so young. He'll never be forgotten
I worked for years with a doctor who was part of a care team at Cedars Sinai Hospital in LA. He said that Daren lived a very fast paced life. This life style along with his heart problems contributed to his early demise. He also thought that the quality of his life and the things he wanted to accomplish were important to him. He wanted the best life he could have and chose not to live like a cardiac cripple. It was his choice and lived the way he wanted to live and contributed so much in his short but extremely incredible life and brought so much though his entertainment. He was one who touched so many in such a positive way. We still miss him
I saw him in Las Vegas. By the time I made it back from vacation, they had announced his death! I was stunned and shattered as his performance was so flawless you would never have known he was that sick. So sad.
In 1961, I took my then girlfriend to the Copa Cabana for her 17th birthday. He was Spectacular!! He sang, danced, pranced played multiple instruments and when it was all done I said to myself, that's what I want to do. Subsequently I played in Rock N Roll bands from 61- 70!
Dream Lover, 1959 I believe was also song of the year and for good reason. It has stood the test of time. What a great talent Bobby was, what a great song!
Bobby was only four years older than me and I was stunned to learn of his death at such an early age. I was a fan of his music and watched his television show religiously. I guess if I had to pick one, Mac the Knife was my favorite. However, I enjoyed just about everything he put on vinyl.
Bobby Darin was a class act! I was never a fan of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” until I saw Bobby sing in it on on film during one of his shows. No one performed that song with so much raw emotion as Mr. Bobby Darin. The film “Pressure Point” is my favourite of his films. What an incredible actor he was, a multi talented entertainer. unique!
I love him still.I enjoyed him very much in the Andy Williams show.He was funny too. I still play his music. He. .was unique. God bless him. Never forgotten.Still loved.
whenever I am a little melancholily, I mix a drink and before heading to bed I watch the live shot video of "don't rain on my parade". brings a smile to my face every time and puts my spirit in a better place.
I developed a crush on him around the age if six & still have it today. Loved all his songs & yes he could change with the times. Also loved his movies. He was so cute & so talented. I still miss hi..
One of the most versatile and great singers ever. A real singer. Frank Sinatra even spoke highly about Darin and his singing. There will never be another one like him.
Not only did he act in movies, but he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963). It can be found on TH-cam.
I was 9yrs old when I first heard of the song "Things". My uncle had that record. I would sneak in an play it in a turn table. That remains my favorite of all his songs.
one of the best,singer,song writers ever,a great musician,playing multiple instruments/actor ,business minded,and he never shoul have got an infection after surgery.they have special meds for that.(someone screwed up big time.).i hope his family sued.he was ready for his return ,but the infection in his heart,took his life.soooo sad.iloved his music,and at 84.5 ,i still sing at shows, and include some of his songs.a great loss to all who loved him.R I P.,MR. CASSOTO.
Bobby was very handsome. He could dance & sing at the same time.He was smart, funny, /.He could make you laugh and cry with his songs. He seemed to be a good man. I loved his song "FREEDOM". Never be another Bobby Darin.
I don't remember most of his songs I was only a teenager and now I'm 70 but I do remember his very charismatic performances in the movies and his high profile divorce from Sandra I truly loved Bobby Darren and I will always
Along with Sammy Davis the greatest all-around entertainer of the 20th Century. He and Sammy could do it all! Man, if they would have done some shows together, what spectacular shows they would have been!
Bobby Darin died at 37 having open heart surgery. A terrific talent who died much too young. The person who thought was his sister, but actually his mother new of his health issues & should have kept her mouth shut! RIP 💥
My favorite song when I was 5 was Mac the Knife. I knew every word. Still do. Wish I could have seen him in person. What an extraordinary talent. Love you, Bobby. See you on the other side.❤
Shortly before his death, he went to the dentist without taking the usual antibiotics, which he knew he was supposed to do given his damaged heart, to avoid a dangerous infection. A mystery to tempt fate this way, especially for someone who enjoyed life and was planning another tour.
His Dodd said his dad was just tired of the routine of constant medical care and not living a normal life. You can say Bobby went out on his own terms.
“Beyond the Sea”, this song is hard to beat, IMO. I was just barely a teenager when he died. For years I wondered what had happened to him because I never saw him again. Then the movie starring Kevin Spacey pretty much cleared up what did happen to him. I’m sure the movie took some details & blew them up, Bigger than life, but also left some details out. Who knows.
He had congestive heart disease. Such a performer to the end. After he stepped off stage, they handed him the oxygen. Lived on BC! Nevada in my teens and remember him being a headliner in VEGA. My parents loved him. my dad of heart disease in 72. movie, please?
I think his best song was "Once apon a Time." Many other performers recorded it, but his version was the best. I find it hard to listen to his version because it reminds me of a lost love.
No mention of his early success with the band called The Rinky - Dinks. He was the lead singer and co- wrote the song "Early In The Morning". That is one of my favorite songs by him.
I liked Bobby darin he was a good singer I liked his song mack the knife and beyond the sea too bad he passed away so young good video vickie napa california
Thanks for the video. I knew very little about Bobby Darin because I was not into his type of music. In fact, I could not stand the song, "Mac the Knife" because I heard it too often and I did not understand the lyrics. However, thanks to this video, I have a great appreciation for Bobby Darin as a person.
My dad also had valve damage to his heart from rheumatic fever. He had only one valve replaced with a Dupont product (he was proud of that because he was a chemist for Dupont). He always pointed out that he had the same operation as Bobby Darin. Thank goodness he lived about 15 years after his operation. Though he did die young at 59. He also was proud he didn't opt for a pig valve to replace his valve. I think it was John Wayne who had a pig valve as replacement. We're Jewish, so a pig valve would not do! LOL.
He was brilliant in so many ways, musical, acting, and comic (even excellent impersonations). He truly could do it all and he could entertain in multiple genres, rock, folk, country, just an amazing talent. And brilliant as in all of the above plus I read somewhere his IQ was Mensa/140s I believe. So sad he died so young. We can only wonder what other things he would have achieved in the entertainment and in political headlines.
Many people die young, and have success at early ages.His life and death weren't tragic . He had a heart condition, that caused early death. This was fate, not tragedy
I believe this song Lost love behind me and Queen of the hop were done by Bobby Darren. My favourite song by Him is Dream lover. He was also one of my favourite Singer.
Bobby had dental work, and because his heart was compromised by childhood rheumatic fever, he was required to take coagulation. For whatever reason, he stopped taking them. So when the time came to do a routine (sort of) valve change operation, he developed septacimia. Thus, his heart rejected the effects of the operation and died during surgery. Make good choices, people.
Bobby Darin was NOT in Gidget! That was James Darin. I would think you would check your facts. Loved both of them. Did you learn about his romance with Connie Francis? They wanted to marry, but her father wouldn't allow it. That was before Sandra Dee.
A few years ago, Dodd Darin wrote a book about his parents and his relationship with them, called "Dream Lovers". It's a well-written book, respectful to everyone while still being honest. I recommend it. Dodd Darin got married and has children, but more than that I do not know.
This is not correct. Bobby divorced Sandra in 67. He had surgery in early 71 and received 2 artificial heart valves. He recovered and was doing good. Then he had dental surgery in later 73. He was prescribed antibiotics. But he didn't take them. He got sick and an infection in his heart, damaging his heart valves. He recovered from the infection after being in the hospital, and was going to do his tour, but the damage to his heart valves from the infection got worse and put him back in the hospital in December 73. He went into emergency surgery to have them repaired. It took almost 9 hours. He lived through the surgery, but died in the recovery room. He never regained consciousness. 😢
As a young teenager I and my friends always followed the top forty song rankings that was published every week. I remember that for many , many weeks “MackThe Knife” was at the top at number one. It almost became predictable. Bobby Darin was the one performer I always wanted to see live, in person. But it never came to be. A big disappointment.
Bobby Darin never drank or took drugs but was one of the greatest entertainers of all time I said this before but I met tony Orlando at the bottom line in Manhattan about 25 years ago he told me he and Sammy went to see Bobby’s show in Vegas and Sammy turned to him and said you know tony that’s one guy I’d hate to follow the Sammy I’m talking about was Sammy Davis jr now that’s pretty heavy bobby came on like a rocket he said he’d like to be a legend by 25 because he figured he die by 25 the man could do anything Phil caggiano
His wife, Sandra Dee, played Gidget in the first Gidget movie, but I don't recall him being in any other Gidget-based shows. He was in at least 3 movies with her, though.
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Close family friend. I broke my collarbone body surfing at his Malibu house when I was 13. He took me to the hospital. I attended the Renaissance Pleasure Faire with he and Sandra (and a bunch of very famous Hollywood folks) in '66 He used to drop by and tune my moms guitar. What a beautiful soul.
Jack Nicholson also came to the Faire. Remember the artichoke booth? I worked on it.
I was a 14 yr old when I saw Bobby Darin in England in 1956. He was absolutely fantastic. I have never forgotten that concert and knew he would be a superstar. He died way too young. I think my favorite song was splish splash as that was the first one I ever heard from him. Now I love If I was carpenter. RIP never forgotten.
He is the artist who I would most like to have seen live… as an Aussie born in 1965 I was never going to see him at the Copa, unfortunately.
They must have been magic times… Darin and Cooke live at the Copa.
If I Were A Carpenter was written by Tim Hardin, but yes Bobby loved that song.
I was only 9 years old when Bobby Darin died. He was my first celebrity crush. He made me fall in love with swing music that I still love today. I miss Bobby Darin, too young to leave us but left an impact that will live forever.
I was 16 when he died and loved his music. I also saw the movie that show his biography and thought it was done well.
@@pjjj8117 If you're speaking of "Beyond The Sea", I had to buy it! I love that movie and I agree totally it was done quite well.
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Bobby D. was far too young and talented to have died so young, like a flame that burns bright, but only for a short while. I'll always love his music.
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Thank you for the compliment. I like all Bobby Darin's music. "If I Were a Carpenter" is my favorite.@@FactsVerse
There's no such thing as "too young and talented" to die. He was a great entertainer though.
I burned bright back in the day.
I guess that's why everything is shit now
I'm a very big fan of Bobby and I wanna thank you for this video, through which I hope more people will learn about him and his work. One of my favourite songs is "Simple song of freedom" which he wrote and sang himself and also his live cover of "bridge over troubled water" which always makes me cry. A thing I'd like to point out is that he didn't stop singing in 1972! In 1973 he had his own tv show and dozen and dozen of concerts until summer of that year. He loved singing so much he had to stop between songs to take oxigen since he was getting sicker and sicker. He was so ahead of his time, I often wonder what he could have done if only he hadn't died so young. He'll never be forgotten
Mine too. Good song!
I worked for years with a doctor who was part of a care team at Cedars Sinai Hospital in LA. He said that Daren lived a very fast paced life. This life style along with his heart problems contributed to his early demise. He also thought that the quality of his life and the things he wanted to accomplish were important to him. He wanted the best life he could have and chose not to live like a cardiac cripple. It was his choice and lived the way he wanted to live and contributed so much in his short but extremely incredible life and brought so much though his entertainment. He was one who touched so many in such a positive way. We still miss him
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this info about the life of Bobby. may he find peace 🙏
Well said
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Peace? He’s dead 😂
I saw him in Las Vegas. By the time I made it back from vacation, they had announced his death! I was stunned and shattered as his performance was so flawless you would never have known he was that sick. So sad.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing your life story. Made us miss Bobby and his songs.
In 1961, I took my then girlfriend to the Copa Cabana for her 17th birthday. He was Spectacular!! He sang, danced, pranced played multiple instruments and when it was all done I said to myself, that's what I want to do. Subsequently I played in Rock N Roll bands from 61- 70!
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Bobby Darin was a great actor. His music was equally great. My favorite song, "Dream Lover."
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Dream Lover, 1959 I believe was also song of the year and for good reason. It has stood the test of time. What a great talent Bobby was, what a great song!
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No one could swing like Bobby Darin. Great vocal style!
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Bobby was only four years older than me and I was stunned to learn of his death at such an early age. I was a fan of his music and watched his television show religiously. I guess if I had to pick one, Mac the Knife was my favorite. However, I enjoyed just about everything he put on vinyl.
So young and handsome. And loved his voice. 🕊️❤️🙏
Thank you😊
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Bobby Darin was a class act! I was never a fan of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” until I saw Bobby sing in it on
on film during one of his shows. No one performed that song with so much raw emotion as Mr. Bobby Darin.
The film “Pressure Point” is my favourite of his films. What an incredible actor he was, a multi talented entertainer. unique!
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I love him still.I enjoyed him very much in the Andy Williams show.He was funny too. I still play his music. He. .was unique. God bless him. Never forgotten.Still loved.
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Thanks. My favorite memory of Bobby Darin is the way things, some things, were then, elegant, genuine, enduring.
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whenever I am a little melancholily, I mix a drink and before heading to bed I watch the live shot video of "don't rain on my parade". brings a smile to my face every time and puts my spirit in a better place.
He was a wonderfully talented singer and performer. Very much missed. X
I developed a crush on him around the age if six & still have it today. Loved all his songs & yes he could change with the times. Also loved his movies. He was so cute & so talented. I still miss hi..
A super gifted musician, singer and performer, an untimely end. RIP Mr. Darin.
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@@FactsVerse I really dig "If I Were A Carpenter"
His songs are forever. 🎸🎹🎼🎼🎹🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵
One of the most versatile and great singers ever. A real singer. Frank Sinatra even spoke highly about Darin and his singing. There will never be another one like him.
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I loved his music…still listen to him! I didn’t know he was an actor too.
Not only did he act in movies, but he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963). It can be found on TH-cam.
@@roccocontrino2502 wow didn’t know that
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Dream lover was such an awesome song and it will always be an awesome rock and roll memory for me ❤
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Mack the Knife. His best song. He was a natural born performer. He had it all particularly stage presence.
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As a young teenager, I loved Bobby Darin and Tony Curtis. Bobby Darin was the epitome of suave.
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Bobby Darin and Tony Curtis were my favorites also.
Me too
I always felt a connection to Bobby because of his rhumatic fever and bad heart because that is my story too.
Dream Lover was my favorite song.
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I was 9yrs old when I first heard of the song "Things". My uncle had that record. I would sneak in an play it in a turn table. That remains my favorite of all his songs.
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one of the best,singer,song writers ever,a great musician,playing multiple instruments/actor ,business minded,and he never shoul have got an infection after surgery.they have special meds for that.(someone screwed up big time.).i hope his family sued.he was ready for his return ,but the infection in his heart,took his life.soooo sad.iloved his music,and at 84.5 ,i still sing at shows, and include some of his songs.a great loss to all who loved him.R I P.,MR. CASSOTO.
Bobby was very handsome. He could dance & sing at the same time.He was smart, funny, /.He could make you laugh and cry with his songs. He seemed to be a good man. I loved his song "FREEDOM". Never be another Bobby Darin.
Love his timeless songs. Easy to see that he knew he had a limited time. ❤
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I saw him on a rerun of What’s My Line. He was a classy, kind and respectful person.
Always liked Bobby's voice, his style and sense of humor more then Sinatra. Likeable and a joy to listen to.
I respected his talent very much & loved his smile. To many songs that were great to pick just one. RIP Bobby🙏🥰🌟🎶🎶🎶
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Just loved his music, he was a great entertainer a very talented person.
Great Performer, my favorite song is Somewhere beyond the sea. It has a special place in my ❤️ from my Trip to Italy with Mom and my cousins.. 😢
I loved The Curtain Falls the best. Live at the Flamingo !!
☀️🕊♥️🙏🎹
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My favorite is Artificial Flowers, because, first of all, I love children and the Orphan Anny story this song tells tugs at my heart strings.
Bobby Darin is the MAN!
He was the favourite singer of Elvis. X
I don't remember most of his songs I was only a teenager and now I'm 70 but I do remember his very charismatic performances in the movies and his high profile divorce from Sandra I truly loved Bobby Darren and I will always
Along with Sammy Davis the greatest all-around entertainer of the 20th Century. He and Sammy could do it all! Man, if they would have done some shows together, what spectacular shows they would have been!
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So true.👍
I like HIS live version of IF I WERE A CARPENTER,
Bobby Darin died at 37 having open heart surgery. A terrific talent who died much too young. The person who thought was his sister, but actually his mother new of his health issues & should have kept her mouth shut! RIP 💥
Jack Nicholson had a similar family arrangement. He found out later in his life.
Also, Tom Dreesen was not raised by his biological father.
This was more common than people want to believe
Ted bundy too……
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Bobby wasn't in Gidget. The wedding was not a high profile ceremony. My fave songs of Bobby's were Dream Lover and Beyond the Sea.
concur both sides
This is one of those guys that youve heard many many times, even if you dont know it. Rip to an absolute legend.
It was sad
Mack the Knife is still my favorite song
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My father loved Mac the Knife. So sad he died so young. So did Sandra Dee. I do not think she ever got over him and loved him until the day she died.
My favorite song when I was 5 was Mac the Knife. I knew every word. Still do. Wish I could have seen him in person. What an extraordinary talent. Love you, Bobby. See you on the other side.❤
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One of my favorite Bobby Darin songs and there were many, is Artificial Flowers.
Shortly before his death, he went to the dentist without taking the usual antibiotics, which he knew he was supposed to do given his damaged heart, to avoid a dangerous infection. A mystery to tempt fate this way, especially for someone who enjoyed life and was planning another tour.
Yes, whenever you have even a heart murmur, antibiotics are required...
@@georgeelder8415I never knew that
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this info about Bobby. May he find peace 😢😢
His Dodd said his dad was just tired of the routine of constant medical care and not living a normal life. You can say Bobby went out on his own terms.
He was the best.
“Beyond the Sea”, this song is hard to beat, IMO. I was just barely a teenager when he died. For years I wondered what had happened to him because I never saw him again. Then the movie starring Kevin Spacey pretty much cleared up what did happen to him. I’m sure the movie took some details & blew them up, Bigger than life, but also left some details out. Who knows.
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He had congestive heart disease. Such a performer to the end. After he stepped off stage, they handed him the oxygen. Lived on BC! Nevada in my teens and remember him being a headliner in VEGA. My parents loved him. my dad of heart disease in 72. movie, please?
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I think his best song was "Once apon a Time." Many other performers recorded it, but his version was the best. I find it hard to listen to his version because it reminds me of a lost love.
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I named my youngest son after Bobby Darin, He was born June 16 1977 and I named him Darin.
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No mention of his early success with the band called The Rinky - Dinks. He was the lead singer and co- wrote the song "Early In The Morning". That is one of my favorite songs by him.
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Dream Lover was my favorite by him!
Wow, what a tragedy, there should have been many more decades of hit records for Bobbt Darin. 😮
I loved If A Man Answers The phone. Love the title song! 😊
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He was heartbroken and had heart problems as well. I love him. ❤ ✝️
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My Favorite Bobby Darin Songs Are: You're The Reason I'm Living, And Eighteen Yellow Roses.
Remember watching him on American Bandstand. I liked his music.
I liked Bobby darin he was a good singer I liked his song mack the knife and beyond the sea too bad he passed away so young good video vickie napa california
My favorite song as well as my Dads was Mack The Knife!!!!! He had a great voice!!!!!🙏
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Great singer great songs❤
My fave song has to be Dream Lover💝💝💝
He was an amazing entertainer, and I remember his TV show very well. His cover if "Talk To the Animals" is remarkable.
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Thanks for the video.
I knew very little about Bobby Darin because I was not into his type of music. In fact, I could not stand the song, "Mac the Knife" because I heard it too often and I did not understand the lyrics.
However, thanks to this video, I have a great appreciation for Bobby Darin as a person.
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Bobby Darin was a wonderful singer beautiful voice miss you🙏❤️
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I loved Dream Lover!
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My favourite Bobby Darin song was Beyond The Sea.
My dad also had valve damage to his heart from rheumatic fever. He had only one valve replaced with a Dupont product (he was proud of that because he was a chemist for Dupont). He always pointed out that he had the same operation as Bobby Darin. Thank goodness he lived about 15 years after his operation. Though he did die young at 59. He also was proud he didn't opt for a pig valve to replace his valve. I think it was John Wayne who had a pig valve as replacement. We're Jewish, so a pig valve would not do! LOL.
I remember my Mother bought the single Mack the knife and played it on the record player all the time ,
Bobby Darin personified cool.
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Loved a lot of his songs and his movies
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If I Were A Carpenter is my absolute favorite song of his. The Four Tops did a fine version of it also.
Dream Lover, Splish splash, Mac the Knife!!!!He was remarkable!!!!
GREAT SONGS. GREAT SINGER👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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He was brilliant in so many ways, musical, acting, and comic (even excellent impersonations). He truly could do it all and he could entertain in multiple genres, rock, folk, country, just an amazing talent. And brilliant as in all of the above plus I read somewhere his IQ was Mensa/140s I believe. So sad he died so young. We can only wonder what other things he would have achieved in the entertainment and in political headlines.
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Why does the thumbnail have a picture of Jesse Waters …?
His son
Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere. 🌊
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Splish splach and Dream lover.❤❤❤
I remember hearing him sing, Mack the Knife...
One of the greatest songs/records of all time.
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Many people die young, and have success at early ages.His life and death weren't tragic . He had a heart condition, that caused early death. This was fate, not tragedy
I believe this song Lost love behind me and Queen of the hop were done by Bobby Darren. My favourite song by Him is Dream lover. He was also one of my favourite Singer.
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Bobby had dental work, and because his heart was compromised by childhood rheumatic fever, he was required to take coagulation. For whatever reason, he stopped taking them. So when the time came to do a routine (sort of) valve change operation, he developed septacimia. Thus, his heart rejected the effects of the operation and died during surgery. Make good choices, people.
I really like Dream Lover from him 🙂
talented beyond words, and gone way too soon.
The Party's Over and Two Of A Kind with Johnny Mercer are my favourites.
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Bobby Darin was NOT in Gidget! That was James Darin. I would think you would check your facts. Loved both of them. Did you learn about his romance with Connie Francis? They wanted to marry, but her father wouldn't allow it. That was before Sandra Dee.
How is Bobby's son doing, what did he do with his life?
A few years ago, Dodd Darin wrote a book about his parents and his relationship with them, called "Dream Lovers". It's a well-written book, respectful to everyone while still being honest. I recommend it. Dodd Darin got married and has children, but more than that I do not know.
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You do tell those lies. First time I've listened to one in a long time.
This is not correct. Bobby divorced Sandra in 67. He had surgery in early 71 and received 2 artificial heart valves. He recovered and was doing good. Then he had dental surgery in later 73. He was prescribed antibiotics. But he didn't take them. He got sick and an infection in his heart, damaging his heart valves. He recovered from the infection after being in the hospital, and was going to do his tour, but the damage to his heart valves from the infection got worse and put him back in the hospital in December 73. He went into emergency surgery to have them repaired. It took almost 9 hours. He lived through the surgery, but died in the recovery room. He never regained consciousness. 😢
Why did he not take his antibiotics after the dental surgery? That seems very foolish.
My heart is saddened that he died so young.😥😥😥
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As a young teenager I and my friends always followed the top forty song rankings that was published every week. I remember that for many , many weeks “MackThe Knife” was at the top at number one. It almost became predictable.
Bobby Darin was the one performer I always wanted to see live, in person. But it never came to be. A big disappointment.
Favorite song: Mack the Knife.
Mac the Knife of course 👍💕
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Bobby Darin never drank or took drugs but was one of the greatest entertainers of all time I said this before but I met tony Orlando at the bottom line in Manhattan about 25 years ago he told me he and Sammy went to see Bobby’s show in Vegas and Sammy turned to him and said you know tony that’s one guy I’d hate to follow the Sammy I’m talking about was Sammy Davis jr now that’s pretty heavy bobby came on like a rocket he said he’d like to be a legend by 25 because he figured he die by 25 the man could do anything Phil caggiano
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His wife, Sandra Dee, played Gidget in the first Gidget movie, but I don't recall him being in any other Gidget-based shows. He was in at least 3 movies with her, though.
one heck of a big band singer--my favs beyond the sea, mack the knife and clementine--i like em all!!
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Ah, Mac the Knife. Who from the 60’s can forget it!
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