Where is Bobby Darin today? Death, Wife, Mother, Net Worth, Children



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Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor of Italian descent. He performed in a range of genres, including pop, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, folk, and country.

Darin’s signature songs include “Splish Splash” (1958), “Dream Lover” (1959), “Mack the Knife” (1959), and “Beyond the Sea” (1960). These songs were hits on the pop charts. In 1959, Darin won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Early Life

Darin was born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936, in the Bronx, New York City. His mother, Nina Cassotto (née Simonelli), was a teenaged immigrant from Italy. His father, Van Heusen Award-winning composer and bandleader Richard Cassotto (born Ricardo Cassotto), of Italian and Irish descent, died of rheumatic fever when Darin was two years old.

Darin’s birth certificate lists his father’s surname as “D’Alessandro”, and Darin used this surname until he was seven years old, when he began using his father’s middle name, “Robert”, as his first name. Darin’s older brother, Rick (later known as Dick Cassotto), was also a successful singer and actor.

Darin’s birth certificate indicates that he was born at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx, but Darin said in interviews that he was actually born at home, delivered by a midwife.

Career

Darin began singing in public at age six or seven in local talent shows. He started as a drummer in a local band at age 10. He then took up the guitar and began to play in clubs at age 13.

In 1953, Darin signed with Decca Records. His first single, “Rock Island Line”, was released in 1955 and did not chart. His next single, “The Roving Kind”, was a minor hit in 1956.

Darin’s big break came later that year with the release of his single “Splish Splash”. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The song sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Darin followed up with the release of his album That’s All in 1958. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the singles “Queen of the Hop” and “I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)”.

In 1959, Darin released his album Dream Lover, which included the title track and “Mack the Knife”. The latter reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won Darin a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

Darin continued to have success with his next two albums, 1960’s This Is Bobby Darin and 1961’s Inside Bobby Darin. The latter album included the singles “Things” and “Multiplication”, which both reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 1962, Darin starred in his first film, Come September, opposite Gina Lollobrigida. The film was a box office success and helped to increase Darin’s visibility as an actor.

In 1963, Darin released his album Darin at the Copa, which was recorded live at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the single “Beyond the Sea”, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 1964, Darin starred in his second film, The Loved One, opposite Rod Steiger and Liberace. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In 1965, Darin released his album If I Were a Carpenter, which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the title track and “Simple Song of Freedom”.

In 1966, Darin starred in his third film, Dr. Dolittle, opposite Rex Harrison. The film was a box office success and helped to increase Darin’s visibility as an actor.

In 1967, Darin released his album Love Swings, which peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the single “If I Were You”.

In 1968, Darin starred in his fourth film, Finian’s Rainbow, opposite Fred Astaire and Petula Clark. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In 1969, Darin released his album Commitment, which peaked at No. 154 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the single “Don’t Rain on My Parade”.

In 1970, Darin starred in his fifth film, Lucky Luciano, opposite Fortunato Cerlino and Maria Grazia Cucinotta. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In 1971, Darin released his album Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles, which peaked at No. 195 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the single “I Can See Clearly Now”.

In 1972, Darin starred in his sixth film, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, opposite Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In 1973, Darin released his album Live!, which peaked at No. 188 on the Billboard 200 chart and included the single “Mack the Knife”.

On December 20, 1973, Darin died of heart failure at the age of 37.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Academy Awards

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia