James Darren, who was best known for his work on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and T.J. Hooker, has died at the age of 88 as tributes pour in for the beloved actor
James Darren, the much-loved actor known for his roles in Gidget and TV shows like T. J. Hooker and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has sadly passed away at the age of 88. His son, Jim Moret, confirmed to TMZ that the star died peacefully in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California. The cause of James' death is unclear, but it was revealed that he had been suffering from heart problems and was being treated in the cardiac unit at Cedars-Sinai.
In his heyday, James was a teen idol, landing his breakout role as surfer Moondoggie in the 1959 hit film Gidget alongside Sandra Dee, followed by two sequels, Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Gidget Goes to Rome. He also appeared in classic movie The Guns of Navarone in 1961.
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