James Darren a former Teen Idol known for his role as moond doggy and gig passed away at 88 at Cedar SII Hospital in Los Angeles Darren who began his career in movies like rumble on the docks and became a successful singer with hits like Goodbye cruel world also enjoyed a diverse television career appeared in TJ hooker directed episodes of popular series and found renewed Fame as Vic Fontaine in Star Trek Deep Space 9 survived by his wife and children Darren was remembered fondly by his family for his talent and enduring youthful spirit