By Geoffrey Huchel
Actor, singer and former Teen Idol James Darren, known for his role as Moondoggie in the film GIDGET (1959), passed away in his sleep September 2, 2024 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after entering the hospital’s cardiac unit. He was 88.
Darren’s career began in 1956. His first film was RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS (1956). Darren’s performance in that film was well received, resulting i him getting a lot of fan mail. Following RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS...