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You live lots of times, if you know how." (who hadn't even met Nina until a year after Bobby's birth) started telling reporters he was actually Darin's father. His vocals were equally adept on showstopper Broadway numbers as they were on covers of gentle John Sebastian compositions. It's been also said that Darin had a memory to rival an elephant's; he could meet a fan once and years later still remember their name and face. Scheck, who was also the host of a weekly television variety program called "Star Time," was impressed with Bobby and Don's songs and asked the pair to compose the theme song for his show. Darin was also voted the Grammy Award for Best New Artist that year, and "Mack the Knife" has since been honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Ertegen, who was also always willing to take a chance on new talent, signed Darin to a one-year contract with Atco. Meanwhile, in early 1967 Bobby became intensely interested in Robert Kennedy's Presidential campaign Bobby Darin was an American singer, musician, and actor. Bobby Darin This article, written by W.R. Hamilton, appeared in the 1993 issue of YesterdayMagazine. Advertisement Realizing that if Bobby ran for public office, They decided that Polly would pretend to be Darin's mother, while his birth mother would pose as his older sister. Bobby Darin died following open-heart surgery to repair his heart valve in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Hollywood, on 20 December 1973. 3. I knew #1 - #9. Spacey took a LOT of liberties with the story of Nina and Bobby. The Most Influential Pop Songs Ranked By Iconic Songwriter Bob Dylan It eventually paid off. At the same time, Sandra worked at Universal on "Tammy, Tell Me True." That summer he and the band went back to the Sunnylands for a that benefits the victims. warden in "The Valiant" and as Judge Samuel Savage in "The Curious Savage.". Clark had started his broadcasting career at WRUN in Rome, New York in 1949, and by 1955 was the host of his own afternoon television show, "Bandstand," a local Philadelphia dance program. Later, she had entered and won Arthur Godfreys' "Talent Scout" show. "Beyond the Sea" was one of my mom's favorites.Hey, Merry Christmas!! During that time, Darin was hired by Disney Studios to sing the theme for "That Darn Cat", and he composed "It's What's Happening, Baby" for President Johnson's War on Poverty. Altogether Atlantic released ten singles and five LPs on the singer including "Dr. Dolittle" and "In a Broadway Bag," which are today both considered classics.