" The movie also led to his singing career. Darren sang the title track for the film, and its success led him to record and release more songs, including his biggest hit, 1961's “Goodbye Crue...
He also continued to perform music, and was the host of PBS’s interview show Portrait of a Legend. From 1983 to 1986, Darren starred on the police drama T. J. Hooker alongside William Shatner and Hea...
The Rat Pack-style character was originally written for Frank Sinatra, Jr., and then was offered to Steve Lawrence before Darren landed the role. But Darren originally didn’t want to play another sing...
Darren was also the godfather to Nancy Sinatra's daughter. "One of my dearest, closest friends in all the world, of all my life has passed away," Sinatra wrote in a tribute on X, "Godfather to my ...