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Bobby Darin
Birth name Walden Robert Cassotto
Born May 14, 1936(1936-05-14)
Origin Bronx, New York, USA
Died December 20, 1973 (aged 37)
Genre(s) Big band, rock and roll, pop, folk
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, harmonica, xylophone
Years active 1956 - 1973
Label(s) Decca, Atco, Capitol Records, Brunswick Records, Atlantic Records, Motown Records

Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular American big band performers and rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Traditional pop or Classic pop or Standards music denotes in general Western (and particularly American popular music that either wholly predates the advent of Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or The xylophone (from the Greek words ξύλον - xylon, "wood" + φωνή - phone, "voice" meaning "wooden Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Atco Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Brunswick Records is a United States based Record label. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African ‎ Teen idols refers to someone idolized by teens a teen idol is often young but in many cases no longer teenaged

Darin is widely respected for being a multitalented, versatile performer who conquered many music genres, including pop, jazz, folk and country.

He was also an award-winning actor, songwriter and music business entrepreneur. His wish for a legacy was "to be remembered as a human being and as a great performer. "[1] Among his many other contributions, he became a goodwill ambassador for the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association (AHA is a Non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate

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Early years

Darin was born to a poor, working-class Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship His father disappeared a few months before he was born. It was the height of the Great Depression, and he once remarked that his crib was a cardboard box, later a dresser drawer. As a result, his mother had to accept Home Relief to take care of her infant son. General Assistance (also known as General Relief) is a term used in the United States to denote welfare programs that benefit adults without dependents It was not until he was an adult that he learned that the woman he thought to be his sister Nina, 14 years his senior, was in fact his mother, and the woman he thought to be his mother was his grandmother. [2] He never knew the identity of his birth father.

Darin was frail as an infant and beginning at the age of 8, was stricken with multiple bouts of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is an Autoimmune inflammatory Disease which may develop two to three weeks after a Group A streptococcal infection (such as The illness left him with a seriously diseased heart. [3] Overhearing a doctor tell his mother that he would be lucky to reach the age of 16, he lived with the constant knowledge that his life might be a short one. He was driven by his poverty and illness to make something of his life and, with his innate talent for music, by the time he was a teenager, he could play several instruments, including piano, drum and guitar. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles He later added harmonica and xylophone. A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or The xylophone (from the Greek words ξύλον - xylon, "wood" + φωνή - phone, "voice" meaning "wooden

An outstanding student, with a genius-level IQ[4], Darin graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science and then went on to attend Hunter College on a scholarship. An Intelligence Quotient or IQ is a score derived from one of several different Standardized tests attempting to measure Intelligence. The Bronx High School of Science (commonly called Bronx Science, Bronx Sci, or just Science, and officially known as H Hunter College High School|Hunter College Elementary School Hunter College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York Wanting a career in the New York theater, he dropped out of college to play small nightclubs around the city with a musical combo. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark In the resort area of the Catskill Mountains, he was both a busboy and an entertainer. The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany [2]

As was common with ethnic minorities at the time, he changed his Italian name to one that sounded more "American". He chose the name "Bobby" because he had generally been called that as a child. He allegedly chose Darin because he had seen a malfunctioning electrical sign at a Chinese restaurant reading "DARIN DUCK" rather than "MANDARIN DUCK," and he thought the Darin looked good. Later, he said that the name was randomly picked out of the telephone book. Neither story has been verified.

Music career

In 1956, his agent negotiated a contract for him with Decca Records, where Bill Haley & His Comets had risen to fame. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself However, this was a time when rock and roll was still in its infancy and the number of capable record producers and arrangers in the field was extremely limited. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing

A member of the now famous Brill Building gang of once struggling songwriters who later found success, Darin was introduced to then up-and-coming singer Connie Francis. The Brill Building (built 1931 is an office building located at 1619 Broadway in New York City, just north of Times Square. Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs Bobby's manager arranged for Darin to help write several songs for Connie in order to help jump-start her singing career. Initially the two artists couldn't see eye to eye on potential material, but after several weeks Bobby and Connie developed a romantic interest in one another. Purportedly, Connie had a very strict Italian father who would separate the couple whenever possible. When Connie's father learned that Bobby had suggested the two lovers elope after one of Connie's shows, he ran Darin out of the building while waving a gun telling Bobby to never see his daughter again.

Bobby saw Connie only two more times after this happened, once when the two were scheduled to sing together for a television show and again later when Connie was spotlighted on the tv series This Is Your Life. This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. To date, Connie has said that not marrying Bobby was the biggest mistake of her life. [5]

Darin left Decca to sign with Atlantic Records (ATCO), where he wrote and arranged music for himself and others. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock There, after three mediocre recordings, his career took off in 1958 when he wrote and recorded "Splish Splash". Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Splish Splash " is a 1958 song performed and co-written by Bobby Darin. The song became an instant hit, selling more than a million copies. [6] "Splish Splash" was written with radio DJ Murray Murray the K Kaufman, who bet that Darin could not write a song that started out with the words "Splish Splash, I was takin' a bath", as suggested by Murray's mother. Murray Kaufman ( February 14, 1922 &ndash February 21, 1982) professionally known as Murray the K, was a famous and influential On a snow bound night in early 1958, Darin went in the studio alone and recorded a demo of "Splish Splash". They eventually shared writing credits with her. This was followed by more hits recorded in the same successful style.

In 1959, Bobby Darin recorded "Dream Lover," a ballad that became a multi-million seller. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Dream Lover " is a song written and recorded by Bobby Darin on March 5, 1959. [7] With financial success came the ability to demand more so-called creative control. Artistic control or Creative Control is a term commonly used in media production such as Movies, Television, and Music production. His next record, "Mack the Knife," was the classic standard from Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera. Mack the Knife or The Ballad of Mack the Knife, originally Die Moritat von Mackie Messer, is a song composed by Kurt Weill WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, The Threepenny Opera ( Die Dreigroschenoper) is a revolutionary work of Musical theatre, by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Darin gave the tune a vamping jazz-pop interpretation, which he consciously modeled on the style of Frankie Laine. Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio ( Chicago, March 30, 1913 – San Diego, February 6, 2007) [8] The song went to No. 1 on the charts for nine weeks, sold over a million copies, and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1960. The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Darin was also voted the Grammy Award for Best New Artist that year. The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it "Mack The Knife" has since been honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative He followed "Mack" with "Beyond the Sea," a jazzy English-language version of Charles Trenet's French hit song "La Mer. " Beyond the Sea " is the English language version of the song " La Mer " by Charles Trenet. Charles Trenet (born Louis Charles Auguste Claude Trénet May 18, 1913, Narbonne, France &ndash February 19, 2001 French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people "La Mer" is a song written by French composer lyricist singer and showman Charles Trenet (1913 &ndash 2001 "

The tracks were produced by Atlantic founders, Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegün with staff producer Jerry Wexler and featured brilliant arrangements by Richard Wess. Ahmet Ertegün ( July 31, 1923 &ndash December 14, 2006) was the Turkish American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Nesuhi Ertegün ( November 26, 1917 &ndash April 15, 1989) was a Turkish -American record producer and executive of Atlantic Records Gerald "Jerry" Wexler ( January 10 1917 &ndash August 15 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer and was regarded Propelled by the success of "Mack the Knife" and "Beyond the Sea," Darin became a hot commodity. He set all-time attendance records at the famed Copacabana nightclub in New York City, where it was not unusual for fans to line up all the way around the block to get tickets when Darin performed there. Copacabana (often referred to as The Copa) was a famous New York City Nightclub. The City of New York The Copacabana sold so many seats to Darin's shows that they had to fill the dance floor, normally part of the performance area, with extra seating. Darin also headlined at the major casinos in Las Vegas. A casino is in the modern sense of the word a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of Gambling activities The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6

Sammy Davis Jr., an exceptionally multi-talented and dynamic performer himself, was quoted as saying that Bobby Darin was "the only person I never wanted to follow" after seeing him perform in Las Vegas. Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer.

Darin has an instrumental role in bringing up new talent. Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson, and Wayne Newton opened his nightclub performances when they were virtually unknown. Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III ( December 1, 1940 &ndash December 10, 2005) was an American Comedian, Actor Clerow Wilson Jr, known professionally as Flip Wilson, ( December 8, 1933 &ndash November 25, 1998) was an American Carson Wayne Newton' (born April 3, 1942) is an American Singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas Nevada. Early on, at the Copacabana, he insisted that black comic Nipsey Russell be his opening act. Julius "Nipsey" Russell ( September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American Comedian, best known today His request was grudgingly granted by Jules Podell, the manager of the Copacabana. Jules Podell (died 1973 was a former speakeasy operator who ran the Copacabana nightclub in New York.

In the 1960s, Darin also owned and operated a highly successful music publishing and production company (TM Music/Trio) and signed Wayne Newton to TM, giving him a song that was originally sent to Darin to record. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 That record went on to become Newton's breakout hit, "Danke Schoen. "Danke Schoen" is a 1962 song first recorded by Bert Kaempfert, however it gained its fame in 1963 when American singer Wayne " He also was a mentor to Roger McGuinn, who worked for Darin at TM Music before going off to form The Byrds. MENTOR / The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate and resource for Mentoring in the United States. James Roger McGuinn (known professionally as Roger McGuinn, previously as Jim McGuinn, and born James Joseph McGuinn III on July 13, The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 Darin also produced football great Rosey Grier's 1964 LP, Soul City, and "Made in the Shade" for Jimmy Boyd. Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (born July 14, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American actor Christian minister Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓  Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter For the actor from The Electric Company, see Jim Boyd (actor.

In 1962, Darin also began to write and sing country music, with hit songs including "Things" (1962), "You're the Reason," and "18 Yellow Roses. " The latter two were on Capitol Records, which he joined in 1962, before returning to Atlantic four years later. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as

Acting career

In addition to music, Darin became a motion picture actor. In 1960, he was the only actor ever to be contractually signed to five major Hollywood film studios. A movie studio (aka film studio) is in the established sense of the term a company that distributes films. He wrote music for several films and acted in them as well. In his first major film, Come September, a romantic comedy designed to capitalize on his popularity with the teenage and young adult audience, he met and co-starred with 18-year-old actress Sandra Dee. Come September is a 1961 comedy-romance genre film directed by Robert Mulligan. Sandra Dee ( April 23 1942 - February 20 2005) was an American Film actress best known for her portrayal They fell in love and were married in 1960. They had one son, Dodd Mitchell Darin, in 1961, and divorced in 1967. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.

Asking to be taken seriously, he took on more meaningful movie roles, and in 1962, he won the Golden Globe Award for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" for his role in Pressure Point. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

In 1963, he was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role as a shell-shocked soldier in Captain Newman, M.D.. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Post traumatic stress disorder It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to Captain Newman MD is a 1963 film starring Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, Robert Duvall, Eddie Albert At the Cannes Film Festival, where his records—in particular "Beyond the Sea"—brought him a wide following, he won the French Film Critics Award for best actor. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice,

Later years

Darin's musical output became more "folky" as the 1960s progressed and he became more politically aware and active. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous In 1966, he had another big hit record, but this time it was with folksinger Tim Hardin's "If I Were a Carpenter," adding another style to his vast repertoire. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Timothy James Hardin ( 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk Musician and Composer " If I Were a Carpenter " is a song written by Tim Hardin. The song secured Darin's return to the Top 10 after a four-year absence. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. Jim McGuinn, the future leader of the Byrds, was part of his performing band. He traveled with Robert Kennedy on the latter's presidential campaign and was with Kennedy the night before Kennedy traveled to Los Angeles in 1968 and was assassinated. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Darin was devastated with this news. Coming back, in 1969, he started another record company, Direction Records, putting out folk and protest music. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He wrote the very popular "Simple Song of Freedom" in 1969. He said of his first Direction Records album, "The purpose of Direction Records is to seek out statement-makers. The album is solely [composed] of compositions designed to reflect my thoughts on the turbulent aspects of modern society. " [9] During this time, he was billed under the name "Bob Darin," grew a mustache, and stopped wearing a hairpiece. For the Swedish heavy metal band see Mustasch. A moustache (or mustache) is Facial hair grown on the upper Lip. A toupée is a hairpiece or partial wig of natural or synthetic hair worn to cover partial Baldness or for theatrical purposes Within two years, however, all of these changes were discontinued.

At the beginning of the 1970s, he continued to act and to record, including several albums with Motown Records and a couple of films. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. In January 1971, he underwent his first heart surgery in an attempt to correct some of the heart damage he had lived with since childhood. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Cardiac surgery is Surgery on the Heart and/or Great vessels performed by a Cardiac surgeon.

In 1972, he starred in his own TV variety show on NBC, The Bobby Darin Amusement Company, which ran until his untimely death in 1973. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A variety show or variety entertainment is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts especially Musical performances and Comedy Skits and The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Darin married Andrea Yeager in June of 1973. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. He made TV guest appearances and also remained a top draw at Las Vegas, where, owing to his poor health, he was often administered oxygen after his performances.

Death

In 1973, Darin's ill health took a turn for the worse. After failing to take medication prescribed after a dental visit, he developed blood poisoning, weakening his body and clotting one of his heart valves. Sepsis is a serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state (called a Systemic inflammatory response syndrome or SIRS caused On December 11, 1973, Darin entered Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles to repair two artificial heart valves received in a previous operation. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a Hospital located in Los Angeles California. Despite this, Bobby Darin died on December 20, 1973 after eight hours on the operating table. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. No funeral was held for Darin, and his body was donated to UCLA for medical research.

Shortly before his death, he divorced his second wife, Andrea. Those close to him have said that this was an attempt to distance her from the pain of his death. His first wife, Sandra Dee, never re-married.

Legacy

In 1990, singer Paul Anka made the speech for Darin's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Paul Mustapha Abdi Anka, ( Arabic: بول مصطفى عبدي أنكا OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States In 1999, he was voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. He has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that

The Righteous Brothers refer to Darin in their song Rock and Roll Heaven, a tribute to late musicians, which was released months after Darin's passing. The Righteous Brothers were the Musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. The duo also make a reference to Mack the Knife. Mack the Knife or The Ballad of Mack the Knife, originally Die Moritat von Mackie Messer, is a song composed by Kurt Weill

In 2000, actor Kevin Spacey, a lifelong fan of Darin, acquired the film rights to his story. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26 1959 is an American actor and Film director. Spacey directed and produced the film, and played Bobby Darin; as well as co-writing the script. The film is named after one of Darin's top hits, Beyond The Sea. Beyond the Sea is a 2004 Biographical film directed by Kevin Spacey. With the consent of the Darin estate, Steve Blauner, and archivist Jimmy Scalia, the movie's opening was at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. Jimmy Scalia (b1960 Record producer, official Archivist for the singer Bobby Darin 's estate Disc jockey, Writer, and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Toronto International Film Festival ( TIFF) is a publicly-attended Film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Despite strong studio promotion, critical reaction was poor [10], and box office results were disappointing. However, the movie spurred a renewed interest in Darin, which has resulted in the release of "never heard before" material. His pianist, Roger Kellaway, has recorded two albums of Darin's music as well. Roger Kellaway (born November 1, 1939) is an American Composer, Arranger, and Pianist. Spacey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor for the movie. He also occasionally did concert tours, performing many of Darin's hits as a tribute to the singer.

In a 2003 episode of the NBC television series American Dreams, Duncan Sheik portrays Darin and performs Beyond the Sea on American Bandstand. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's American Dreams is an American Television Drama program broadcast on the NBC Television network. Early life Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Sheik's upbringing was split between his grandparents' home in South Carolina and that of his parents American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark Brittany Snow's character, Meg Pryor, is assigned as Darin's liaision during the show. Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American television and film actress most known for The Pacifier, John

On Monday, May 14, 2007, Bobby Darin was awarded a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This tribute honors Darin for his contribution to making Las Vegas the "Entertainment Capital of the World" and acknowledges his reputation as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The sponsorship fee for this star was raised entirely by fan donations.

In December 2007, Bobby Darin was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.

Cultural references

Bobby Darin's influence on American popular culture was significant. Near the end of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, the character played by Fabian returns a record album he borrowed from Jimmy Stewart's screen daughter: The record is Darin's Love Swings album. Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 American Comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart and James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor In an episode of Leave it to Beaver Eddie Haskell says to the Beaver, "You look like a regular Bobby Darin!" The Righteous Brothers' 1974 hit song, "Rock and Roll Heaven" paid tribute to Darin along with other deceased stars. Leave It to Beaver is a 1950s and 1960s family-oriented American Television Situation comedy about an inquisitive This article is about Eddie Haskell the fictional character For the philosopher see Edward Haskell Edward Clark " Eddie The Righteous Brothers were the Musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Darin had a custom car built called the "Dream Car," designed by Andy DiDia[11] and on display at the St. Louis Museum of Transportation. The Museum of Transportation on 3015 Barrett Station Road St Louis, Missouri has a wide variety of vehicles from American history [12]. In 2007 Bobby Darin's hit "Beyond The Sea" was used in TV commercials for the Xbox360 game Bioshock. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia —previously known as Irrational Games Darin was also mentioned in an episode of "Family Guy. "

Discography (partial)

Filmography

Literature

References

  1. ^ How he wanted to be remembered.
  2. ^ a b Biography: Bobby Darin, The Biography Channel. Retrieved August 12, 2007. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Also mentioned in the Bobby Darin episode of the Biography series.
  3. ^ Biography
  4. ^ He was a member of Mensa, which means he scored at or above the top 2% of the population in IQ tests.
  5. ^ Autobiography Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis
  6. ^ The Splish Splash Session - Session Notes by Dik de Heer, BobbyDarin.net/BobbyDarin.com
  7. ^ Bobby Darin
  8. ^ Classical DomainLI, TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE LAINE
  9. ^ http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bobbydarin314910.html
  10. ^ Beyond the Sea (2004): Reviews
  11. ^ Dream Car Art
  12. ^ Transport Museum Association
  13. ^ Splish Splash by Bobby Darin Songfacts
  14. ^ Dream Lover by Bobby Darin Songfacts
  15. ^ Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin Songfacts

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