James Darren, “Gidget” and “T.J. Hooker” Star, Dead at 88

MSN ^ | September 2, 2024 | Victoria Edel, Ingrid Vasquez

[chrisinoc]

I like Darren in Time Tunnel and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

[Watershed]

I thought he was SO handsome in Gidget. Had a big crush on him, and a good singer, too.

[Rockingham]

Darren’s Deep Space Nine role was a gem. Like some of the best science fiction, it was an absurd premise well-executed as entertainment.

[captmar-vell]

‘The way you look tonight’ from the last episode of DS9 was well done.

[Tijeras_Slim]

RIP Vic Fontaine.

[rainee]

Moondoggie…RIP

[skr]

Moondoggie and Vic Fontaine, who lent a little musicality to Gidget and to DS9. What a blast to hear great crooner songs in a futuristic setting!

May God bless all who are grieving for loved ones.

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, James.

[Secret Agent Man]

Dittos

[logi_cal869]

[stanne]

Moondog. Ugh. Dreamy.

[lee martell]

Oh, him! I didn’t know that was his name. I also thought he was a co star on Lost in Space. Now I recall seeing him. When young, he looked a lot like Frankie Avalon.

[lee martell]

I suspect that was his Hollywood name. He looked Italian.

[Williams]

Time Tunnel

[rexthecat]

Too soon!!

[Gaffer]

RIP James.

[Liz]

His son is career journo Jim Moret (family name Ercolani).

[Paul R.]

absurd premise??

We'll have the capability to create, at least visually and audibly, a holographic "Vic Fontaine" that can think on his own pretty soon now. Physical reality (being able to touch or be touched by "Vic"), or have him materialize or dematerialize right in front of you, yeah, that's further off...

[Paul R.]

Well, age 88, a very productive, active life, and dying peacefully in your sleep isn’t a bad run...!

RIP, “Vic”!

[LeonardFMason]

Yes! Great Show.