RIP Moondoggie

Actor James Darren died yesterday.

He was born in Philadelphia in 1936 & was part of the "Philly" teens that emerged in the 1950s. He did some acting, some singing, later some directing. He wasn't a superstar but he did ok in Hollywood.  I don't remember reading about tantrums or scandals.  Just a working guy.

I first remember him as 'Moondoggie' in 'Gidget'.  He was the college surfer dude who fell in love with Sandra Dee.  It wasn't Shakespeare but it was fun. He was dreamy.😍

Later he was in a series called 'Time Tunnel'.  I didn't watch that one.

He came in the last 3 seasons of 'TJ Hooker' & was the best thing on the show. 

He did some one shot things til he retired in 2017. In a show called 'One Day At a Time', mom Nanette Fabrey met him on a cruise & brought him home.  I could see bring him home. Even then he was dreamy. 😍

He was even immortalized on 'Flintstones' as singer 'James Darrock'. 

James Darrock

He was married to his wife for 64 years.  He had 3 sons & a few grandchildren.  That says a lot about a man to me. Family man, good husband, good dad. It sounds like a good life.

RIP Moondoggie