why do so many movie lovers remember James Darren let's dive into the life of this cool Hollywood icon who just left us at 88 James Darren the original moond doggy from the gigit movies has just passed away at ' 88 this Hollywood heart throb captured hearts in the 50s and 60s starring opposite Sandra d despite not knowing how to surf in the 80s Darren became Officer Jim Corgan and TJ hooker and for you trekkies out there he was the Hologram kuner Vic Fontaine in Star Trek Deep Space 9 but he wasn't just an actor Darren also had pop hits in the early 60s like Goodbye cruel world which hit num three on the Billboard charts and his directing chops he LED TV hits like Beverly Hills 90210 and melrose's place his son Jim morett said I always thought he would pull through because he was so cool he was always cool born in Philly Darren had fans like Bruce Springsteen who once told him I bought Goodbye cruel world in Freehold New Jersey isn't that sweet so here's to James Darren a True Hollywood Legend you'll be missed Moon doggy future redefined