[Music] Nancy Sinatra daughter of legendary singer Frank Sinatra has paid tribute to her longtime friend and actor James Darren who passed away at the age of 88 Darren a prominent figure in television and film was remembered by Sinatra as one of her dearest closest friends in all the world Sinatra shared her heartfelt message on X for formerly known as Twitter where she posted a series of photos highlighting their friendship over the years in her post Sinatra wrote one of my dearest closest friends in all the world of all my life has passed away Godfather to my daughter AJ wishing him a fast and beautiful Journey Through the Universe and Beyond gotp sweet Jimmy my heart is torn but full of love for Evie Christian Anthony and Jimmy Jr James Darren who is also a Godfather to Sinatra's daughter AJ Lambert had a prolific career in television he was best known for his roles in popular shows such as melro Place Fantasy Island and TJ hooker during the 1980s additionally Darren directed episodes of various TV shows including Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place Darren's most recent work was in the 2017 series Lucky directed by John Carol Lynch throughout his career he made a significant impact on the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera the news of Darren's passing has deeply affected those who knew him particularly Sinatra who expressed her grief and fond memories in her tribute Darren's Legacy in the entertainment World along with his close relationships will be remembered by many