Tuesday, May 31, 2011

REMINSICING ... BOBBY DARIN

 

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When Bobby Darin was a child, several physicians told his parents that he wouldn't live past 18, due to his weak heart' Darin lived to be 37 '

After he grew up, Bobby Darin’s “Sister” Nina finally revealed to him that, in actuality, she was Not his sister, but his mother. She had kept the secret from him for years, because he had been born illegitimate. Ironically, the very last movie appearance of Bobby Darin was in the 1973 film with Ron Howard titled Happy Mother's Day . . . Love, George.

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Walden Robert Cassotto chose his professional name by looking through a Bronx telephone book. He got as far as the Ds before he stopped at Bobby Darin'

During 1960 ,Bobby Darin was the youngest performer ever to appear at the Copacabana until 19-year-old Paul Anka performed there later that same year.

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Bobby Darin played a cameo role in the 1960 movie Pepe

Singer Bobby Darin was nominated for Best supporting Actor in 1963 for the movie - Captain Newman, M.D., becoming the first rock and roller to be so honoured.

Bobby Darin composed the theme song of the television series "Wendy and Me" as well as "Camp Runamuck." he sang the theme song for the movies Come September (1961), That Darn Cat (1965), That Funny Feeling (L965), and Wait Until Dark (1967).

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