[Music] James William kolini June 8th 1936 to September 2nd 2024 professionally known as James Darren was a celebrated American actor singer and television director rising to Fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s Darren starred in several iconic films such as gig 1959 and its sequels the Jean Kupa story 1959 all the young men 1960 The Guns of naon 1961 and Diamond Head 1962 as a team pop sensation he captured audiences with hits like Goodbye cruel world in 1961 Darren's career evolved as he became more involved in television where he made a significant impact he starred as Dr Anthony Newman in the science fiction series The Time Tunnel 1966 to 1967 took on the role of Officer James Corgan in the police drama T.J hooker 1983 to 1986 and later gained recognition for his portrayal of Vic Fontaine in Star Trek Deep Space 99 1998 to 1999 born asterisk James William ercolini June 8th 1936 Philadelphia Pennsylvania us died asterisk September 2nd 2024 aged 88 Los Angeles California us years active asterisk 1956 to 2024 profession asterisk actor singer director notable Works asterisk G The Time Tunnel T.J hooker Star Trek Deep space9