The Doomed Crooner

Bobby Darin had a life full of triumphs and mysteries. From his humble beginnings and bone-shaking family secrets to his meteoric rise as a singer and actor, it was one wild-and tragically short-ride.
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[@Ava-oc1dg]

💚✌🏽To me he was a kind person who wasn’t above singing to a little black girl at the Copa Cubana. I Will always remember. how nice he was to me. RIP.

[@sharksport01]

According to Mary Wilson's book, Bobby and Diana Ross were sleeping together, so......

[@nicholasaltieri8333]

great memory

[@maryerb6062]

@@sharksport01 Dang, and she was so busy sleeping with Berry Gordy.

[@stellajohnson5301]

That is a lovely memory.................God bless.

[@garyneilson3075]

Cool....

[@janetfabrizio4473]

He had rheumatic fever as a child and it weakened his heart. He was only expected to live a few more years. His death is tragic and he didn’t cause his own death. He lived well beyond the prognosis.

[@dudeonbike800]

Good friend of the family suffered same with associated heart damage. She was able to have heart valve replacement in the 70's. Prolonged her life probably 40 years.

[@user-hz6vm7xh8m]

Agree. Many humans have an endless need to blame-N-shame. I think it's because they are in pain. Clearly, it's not helping.

[@l.plantagenet2539]

Smoking and drinking didn't help his heart either, he was gone before I was born, but I still love his music. It's too bad he didn't live longer. Add to the smoking 🚬 and drinking 🍸 and you have anxiety/stress which is also bad for your heart among other things.

[@JanetSiemer-nk8mu]

He needed to take an antibiotic prior to every dental appointment.

[@brandywineblue]

​@@JanetSiemer-nk8mu yup, and he didn't take it and got sepsis

[@ZVT946mtr36]

I have a dental appointment coming up and had decided yesterday that I was not going to take antibiotics since my knee replacement was 8 years ago. Woke up to this video on my KZbin feed. Scared me enough to call the doctor for a prescription this morning.

[@tomdecuca3627]

Me too!!

[@jeanmarie4462]

I'm so glad you saw this video, so that everyone knows to take your antibiotics to protect their heart after, and even before dental surgery, and especially after after any surgery to prevent infection and protect hearts. ❤🙏🕆

[@cherisemelf4758]

You are so Blessed to have seen that video. i hope this video just saved your life. thank You Jesus, have a great day hun

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

This whole story is BS -- he'd had experimental heart surgery! -- an artificial valve implant which just gave out. It had NOTHING to do with not taking an antibiotic! (which kills all the good bacteria in your gut) And this was after a year of taking pharma drugs with "dire side effects"! Typical medical spin to avoid a lawsuit, blaming the victim.

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

Hope things go well with you, though I'm confused as you didn't make clear whether it was a similar pre-existing condition that required preemptive use of antibiotics? Did the knee replacement cause some long lasting issues? As someone who may be facing a hip rep in a few years, I'd love to know 😱

[@silverstem2964]

I'm 68 and Mack The Knife was one of the first songs I remember hearing on the radio. "Look out! Ol' Mackies back!!" Great tune👍

[@hambone5718]

Mack is back. Not Mackies.

[@silverstem2964]

@@hambone5718 listen to the end. "Mackie's"

[@user-ww6es3bu9y]

...Did you like the Louie Armstrong version?

[@thesoultwins72]

@silverstem2964......'Mack the Knife' is an excellent and highly renowned 'standard' - but by far Bobby Darin's best ever song is the smoothly elegant, 'Beyond the Sea' [La Mer].

[@billselznick586]

His version of "More" is underrated.

[@stellajohnson5301]

Let it not be forgotten that he was a wonderful singer and performer. One in a million in that respect.

[@ohgawd]

Right? People can't decide if they want to be entertained or if they want to be judge and jury of the entertainer's private life! I wonder how many dump their stock broker when they find out he's a pedophile?

[@railroadralf]

He was an amazing talent. I saw him in Las Vegas a couple of weeks before his untimely death. RIP Bobby...

[@cherylwest2543]

So did I. I was there to get married and saw two shows, Bobby Darin and Don Rickles.

[@douglasparise3986]

Ditto

[@janetcoombes8483]

He was an amazing and very talented man He did not expect to live a long life and packed a huge amount of talent and magical performances into the few years he had

[@user-fp2kt1le2e]

I really liked him not only as a singer, but as a person. RIP Bobby.

[@onestep2dee]

I don't like the idea of blaming Bobby Darin for why he died so young. He had RF as a child which was NOT his fault. As for the antibiotic, yes he didn't take it before his routine dental work. But having RF is what really killed him.

[@felighn]

I agree! His existing rheumatic heart valve disease is what killed him after complications from heart surgery. I hate videos that lie about those who have passed away. 😡

[@Hollylivengood]

Yes, it seemed an unnecessary way to keep the viewer engaged. I get the whole click bait, and random phrases to get people to comment, but these guys should stop at insulting the dead. Also, everyone involved with Bobby Darin's life said he was never selfish. He bought stupid amounts of cars, because he never could as a kid, but he was a generous soul with everybody.

[@Janeburns-mi9dh]

You HAVE to take the meds before going to the dentist! I do

[@ellynmacgregor8210]

@@Janeburns-mi9dh Isn't it possible he just forgot (that one time, but, sadly, that was all it took)? Sounds as though he had a lot on his mind.

[@TerryKeever]

​@@ellynmacgregor8210was still up to him to take it.

[@Pellegrineanita]

Bobby Darins' music will live on forever..rip xx

[@jmark7390]

Wow. my father was his dentist. It was so hard on him when Darin dead, he not only thought he was going to lose his license he thought the Mob was going to knock him off. He talked about it till the day he died.

[@stephaniegilcher4577]

Yeah right...

[@jmark7390]

@@stephaniegilcher4577 ?

[@cindyhoomalu1566]

Until I saw this, I hadn’t even considered how it would affect the dentist. I can empathize with how that would stick with you for the rest of your life. May he rest in peace now! Thank you for sharing that!

[@TheRoadDawg]

Cool story, sorry he had to deal with that!

[@deansongs]

Haha, not true ;)

[@JaniceSlaughter-jh4tz]

My favorite song by Bobby was Dream Lover. He was truly a gifted and talented performer. His music lives on in the hearts and memories of all of the fans who loved him. Although he was gone too soon, he went on to a more peaceful place somewhere beyond the sea.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

You put it very well, especially the use of the last phrase.

[@maryerb6062]

This has more detail than anything I have read about him. And watching this, the man could MOVE with his music. How did he do so well with a bad heart?! Bobby Darin fans, you want to see this!

[@garymorris1856]

Booby was an amazing talent, sing dance, comedy, acting. I remember his TV show, he was a great entertainer.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

I think his heart was weakened greatly toward the end because of all the traumas in his life and his surgeries. And rheumatic fever was so dangerous. It was a combination of many factors. And in those days, men didn't talk about their health much and how it bothered them so he probably didn't say much and kept performing. So sad...

[@garymorris1856]

@@elizabethlinsay9193 Yes, he was a great entertainer, I remember him fondly, and we lost him far too soon.

[@Hollylivengood]

@@garymorris1856 My own brother also had rheumatic fever, and nearly died from it. I remember watching Darin singing and dancing, and his dancing always had a rhythm to it of little slow bits, where he'd swing his head down for just a couple beats, and I thought, he's trying to get his blood pressure back up so he doesn't pass out, because my brother did the same. Like, he pushed it that hard, singing and dancing, that he could have collapsed any minute. Really amazing. You know he wrote in all genres of music? He wrote country music, because he thought it was interesting.

[@garymorris1856]

@@Hollylivengood Yeah, great singer, dancer, actor and comic.

[@colinstimson2582]

Darin died in December 1973 at age 37 from complications following heart surgery. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

[@bobbyheffley4955]

His failure to take antibiotics hastened his end.

[@junenarveson5012]

HGV p kn

[@robinbecker6108]

He had such a beautiful voice .

[@marygoodson4920]

I ADORED Bobby Darin as a ittle girl. Loved his show on NBC. I had just turned 13 when he died and I remember crying my eyes out.😢

[@madisonbarrett321]

I’m sixteen and I just got into his music, so I started researching him. As much as I would have loved to live back then, I don’t think I could’ve handled his death 😢

[@SummerRain368]

Thank you. Bobby Darin was a fantastic entertainer. 💔 he left many of us teens crying ourselves to sleep!

[@cedricgist7614]

I once owned the Kevin Spacey tribute to Bobby Darin, "Beyond the Sea," in which Spacey played the entertainer. I know it was, "Hollywood," but I felt it was a courageous effort by Spacey to give us a look at a man he admired. Even I thought Spacey was too old to portray Darin - yet I lost myself in the storytelling and felt I got my best glimpse of Bobby Darin up to that point. So, I thank you for this profile. Several times you mentioned that Darin was arrogant and drove many friends away. I guess it was portrayed in the movie by Spacey, but since it was from Darin's point of view, it wasn't highlighted as much. I guess he was a fragile, supremely gifted individual who wanted to be admired. His was a tragic story - yet he left so much for us to celebrate in his having lived. Thank you!

[@Sparks_Alive]

Yes, Kevin wanted to play that part at least a decade or more earlier and by the time he had enough clout, to get the go ahead from the movie studio, they were worried he looked too old for the part. But he sure did look like him older or not. That was a good movie.

[@SummerRain368]

I loved that movie with Kevin Spacey! I learned a lot from it. I was never one to dig into any celebrities’ backgrounds so this was an eye-opener for me. I can’t believe I didn’t even know he was married to Sandra Dee!! But, in my defense, I was young and had my life to live. It didn’t take me too long to get lost in the movie and forget it wasn’t actually Bobby Darin but Kevin Spacey! That’s a real testament.

[@robinlambert3917]

Darin took a career pause helped Bobby Kennedy 1968 presidential campaign lived on a boat for two years after RFK assassination by the CIA

[@mikeevans7381]

Kevin Spacey used his own voice in that movie. Pretty impressive performance I think. 💯🇺🇸

[@janicepolley7518]

I got an illness called endocarditis, this was due to a virus getting into my system through a hole in my tooth, Was it the same with Bobby Darin, I have since had four heart ops , but also have two mechanical valves, and all still leaking I have to say I'm a fighter

[@Prince.2024.]

Most likely its the same

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

The supposed cause of death is total BS, just typical medical spin to avoid a lawsuit, blaming the victim. He'd had experimental heart surgery! -- an artificial valve implant which just gave out. It had NOTHING to do with not taking antibiotics! (which kill all the good bacteria in your gut) And this was after a year of taking pharma drugs with "dire side effects"!

[@sherrih6375]

Indeed you are a fighter. ❤

[@user-rk4vp6kc5k]

Keep on fighting

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

no Darin had rheumatic fever as a child.. it weakened his heart..

[@JSB1882]

I really loved this singer - he covered every genre out there. This man was a genius!

[@unmaskedwoman2707]

He sang to me too..in California, my mom was thrilled! My first concert…..and I was hooked❤️

[@briankeenan4901]

Super, Super talented man. We all miss him. Please Rest In Peace, Bobby.

[@violetspider9327]

Great singer and a very handsome man. My Mom met him a few times in Vegas. Said he was a very nice person. I always loved hearing her stories of him. It was so sad when he died. I cried my eyes out. He was a great performer.

[@Factinate]

Well said, thanks for sharing this story!

[@naturalroyalflush]

I admire hard working, determined people and that includes Bobby Darin.

[@elainevankat5353]

Great singer, sad life! THANK YOU…

[@dolinaj1]

Total loser, some talent, the end.

[@dannysomoza9977]

Bobby Darin was one of the greatest singers/entertainers that ever came down the pike. He also had talent as an actor as well. He was an extremely versatile vocalist. He sang Pop/Rock'nRoll ( Of the Day), Swing Standards as good as the greats like Frank Sinatra, TonyBennet,etc. He played some guitar,piano,and drums as well. It was a great loss when he passed on. He had a troubled life,and sadly a bad Heart. His music and Fantastic Talent still lives with us today. May we never forget a true Giant of a Talent. Thankfully you can still hear,and see some of his performances today. Hope we never forget all the wonderful music that he left with us. Thankyou Bobby!!

[@garymorris1856]

I agree, he was an incredible entertainer..

[@garyneilson3075]

He did a folk song just as wonderfully as all the rest....

[@louieflash7190]

For all the success he had in the music industry it appears a happy life is something he never really had. RIP Bobby.

[@demef758]

Seems like at least 50% of all entertainers are so afflicted. Johnny Carson, the man who had everything in life a guy could possibly want, died alone, supposedly miserable and friendless.

[@user-kg3qv6en8s]

He did the greatest rendition of Mack the knife

[@nicolamillar4958]

I do love when you narrate. Such easy listening. Maybe I'm biased as a Wee Scottish Lassie!! ☺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@user-cx7ts2xu8n]

We love the Scottish accent & the Scottish people because they’ve very warm & have a great sense of humour. Cheers from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@susanpage8315]

My heart belongs to Scotland even though I live across the pond. ❤️

[@JustForFun-mt9og]

The Scottish are among the best people in the world. Best regards, Wee Lassie.

[@j.taylor3670]

I couldn't get through his performance in "Pressure Point" because he gave such a realistic portrayal of a psychopath. I loved him too much. I simply couldn't bear to see him that way. That's how amazing he was as an actor. He should have won the Oscar that he was nominated for for that performance.

[@justanamerican9024]

Thank you, he is lost but not forgotten. He was also a fantastic dancer,

[@tandme2342]

Yeah right !

[@johnlichti4954]

Rhuematic fever patients used to have penicllin injections monthly as i did for all my youth i too had R.F. as my mother and my sister had R.F. & an uncle who died of R.F. at 14 yrs.old. And it is true, dental work had to be treated prophylacticly with Penicillin before dental work. Any infection especially Strep infection, many times were fatal. Bobby having to have oxygen after/ during performances is an indication that his cardiac valves & heart muscle were damaged. Tx of R.F. has improved greatly since 50's & 60,s when Bobby and myself were children. His Dentist and his G.P. should have made sure he took antibiotics before dental work. He wouldn't have been a suitable candidate for his second cardiac surg.with any infection. This was not an uncommon outcome in the 60's & 70"s. I remember all his songs, i loved Connies songs, and had a big crush on Sandra Dee. My 2 faves of Bobby's were Mack & Beyond the sea.

[@nancyadcock4899]

I had it at the age of 9 and took penicillin shots monthly for about 5 years afterwards. It left me with a slight heart murmur that can barely be heard with a stethoscope. Nowadays they would never treat it that way, they are so afraid to prescribe antibiotics for anything. RIP Bobby, you left us much too soon😢

[@jmark7390]

He insisted he did take all the antibiotics prescribed.

[@richardmartinez4145]

​@@nancyadcock4899 Yes, the profilactic protocol was changed a few years ago. Less of a blanket approach nowadays.

[@lindamariacarrillo1697]

THANKS, SWEETIE.❤

[@user-hx4xp6je1p]

My son was diagnosed with rheumatic fever at age 11 , and it done heart damage and he couldn’t have dental work without taking penicillin for three days before and three days after dental work , also he almost died in hospital before they found out what was wrong with him, he never had good health the rest of his life , he died two years ago last November,

[@brokl26]

A friend of mine ended up with an infection in his gums. His upper gums receded an enormous amount and he had to be admitted to the hospital to receive antibiotics through an IV. This guys teeth are like a work of art. They look perfect. He does the regular dentist visits. Turns out the infection came from some fish thing he ate on vacation in the Philippines ( we live in Montana). The meal was ok, but some small piece became lodged in his gums around one of his molars. He never noticed it and about three weeks later he was at the ER. Doctors said the infection could have easily went to his brain. That’s crazy. On another note, dude is a very good car salesman. He’s the most honest one I’ve ever met. I’ve watched him talk his way out of many sales rather than lie or take advantage of customers. Our dealership received great reviews from customers that didn’t even buy from him. Two of our mangers hate him but the gm loves him (they started in the business at the same time).

[@anastasia10017]

why is it crazy that " the infection could have easily went to his brain " ? the roots of your molars are only about 3 inches away from your brain.

[@lizedur4976]

Could have gone (not went)

[@anastasia10017]

@@lizedur4976 true. I copy /pasted.

[@davebenz8271]

What does all of this detail have to do with Bobby Darin? I thought you were going to try to get people to buy cars from him.

[@AnonyMous-nl7ig]

'Could have traveled', works.

[@rdhawke]

I was a young teen girl at the time of his meteoric rise. I was a fan and loved singing along to his huge hit, ’Mac the Knife’. I actually could sing when I was a kid. I sang in my 8th grade choir in church. So sad he died so young.😢

[@rmc2001]

One of my favourite songs

[@rmc2001]

One of my favourite songs

[@vegasdano7569]

Mr. Darin 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇮🇹🇺🇸, my older sister. Worked on his hair piece. Great singer & entertainer 🎤🎼🎹. Gone way too soon. RIP 💐🕊️

[@GrannySweets]

I don't know how the rotation of narrators works but I do know this is the only one I enjoy. Thank you for listening pleasure❣️

[@jeffwarshaw6838]

When I was a boy, my cousin Ronnie was the head of a Bobby Darrin fan club. Needless to say, she was devastated by his death. But she kept up the fan club for many years.

[@jacquelinehughes8669]

❤God bless your cousin.

[@elisedallaire8408]

Bobby Darin would be 78 in 2024. Dream Lover was a song I enjoyed. RIP Bobby ❤ 🌹 🌼 🌹 ❤

[@janetcoombes8483]

I really enjoy the Spacey film and thought it was a real tribute to Bobby. After watching it I managed to seek out and buy o lot of Bobbys records and T V. shows and have become a true fan of Bobby Darin

[@gusjackson3658]

He is far from forgotten. And if he had leaned into rock a little more than jazz he would have been even bigger. I like his determination, the fact that he faced a short life and wanted to make the most of his time. Respect.

[@12thDecember]

Really surprised you never mentioned his hit single, Mack the Knife. It was Darin's first number 1 hit and won a grammy for Best Record of the Year in 1959. To be fair to Bobby, he probably didn't understand the danger of not taking antibiotics. Still, his doctor and/or dentist prescribed them, so he should have listened.

[@Sukijopa]

My favorite is Beyond the Sea. And in the earIy 60's he made an album singing Johnny Mercer songs with Johnny Mercer. I Iistened to it constantIy.

[@joegausch]

Bobby could keep up with the best of them . Criminally underappreciated...

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

@@joegausch You bet. He was great in "Hell is for Heroes" alongside Steve McQueen among others

[@user-se9bw8gc2i]

In the UK dream lover was his first number one. 💞💞

[@karensayer3089]

In NZ that tune ,"Mack the Knife" was all we got for many years. Because our Victorian attitude.The words were banned!!! This was in the 60's,70's. Thankfully we have grown up.

[@user-lo5qm5tu8m]

Beyond the sea, mack the knife, and dream lover are three absolute classic songs. Very sad story😢

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

He did have friends. Not everyone ignored him. We all have our faults and weaknesses.

[@ralphromeo7066]

Most don't realize how vastly important one's dental care is to overall health and longevity. Bobby was a once-in-a- generation type talent.

[@dianealbrecht496]

He died during open heart surgery, not dental surgery.

[@imajhawk11]

@@dianealbrecht496But before a dental procedure, you have to take antibiotics 1 hr prior to the visit or your fake joints/parts may become infected! In this case his heart.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

@@dianealbrecht496 14:04 He did not take the antibiotics required after his dental procedure. So he got sepsis. That blood infection is nasty. Even today its still a killer. If you're lucky it won't kill right away, BUT it damage almost every vital organ. Your lifestyle will be changed and life shortened. You'll be at risk for more infections. I've known more than a couple people effected. Most people don't know your dental health is so important. An infection in a tooth or tooth socket can destroy bone in your jaw and travel around the body wrecking organs.

[@barbaragobus8272]

Yes , he did have dental work without taking an antibiotic. At the end, only a heart transplant would save him. He knew it and was aware that he was dying. He was so gracious to all of us who worked for his cardiologist. He died the day before my son was born.

[@TheSherryBoops]

I also had Scarlet Fever,,and Rhumatic Fever. I was bed rest for over a year.I sure liked Bobby. RRIP BOBBY.

[@PInk77W1]

How old was u when u spent 1y in bed ?

[@ralphgilson9989]

A big supporter of Bobby Kennedy. I believe he accompanied the train from NYC to Arlington Cemetery and stayed the night at Bobby's burial site.

[@RT10Viperman]

My wife and I have learned all the words to and sing Mack the Knife on the regular. What a great tune. Look out, old Macky's back

[@OceanSwimmer]

Bobby Darin had damaged heart valves due to having Strep throat when he was a child, in the early 1930s. By the time Penicillin was discovered and available, the damage to his heart was done. Open heart surgery was a brand new development in the late 60s and early 70s. His heart must have been in pretty bad shape to require 2 surgeries in less than 4 years. It's very risky. It is unfortunate the author of this biopic chose to tell the story of Bobby Darin's illness and death as "his fault". When the heart valves are not closing properly due to damage, moving oxygen-rich blood to the brain is affected. Low oxygen saturation in the blood can result in fatigue, dizzyness,b in confusion, and impaired comprehension. It's no surprise that he frequently needed supplemental oxygen. Bobby left behind a son who probably missed his father terribly. I'm grateful we have recordings of his performances. "One of God's Originals." ❤️

[@CornbreadOracle]

Open heart surgery emerged in the 1950s with bypass procedures; heart valve replacement remained tricky well into the 70s and 80s. By the early 1970s they were even doing open heart surgery on babies. I was one of those babies. All my life I have been told to take antibiotics before going to the dentist. Bobby Darin had to have been told this also. He failed to do so and got an infection. Ergo, it is something he could have prevented, arguably his own fault.

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

I think the fault comment derives from him not taking his antibiotics.

[@OceanSwimmer]

@@CornbreadOracle , Please remember that it is unusual for anybody to make decisions or omissions that result in their death. I will remind you Mr Darin was born well before you were - before heart surgery was "routine." Presumption of negligence and blame demonstrates a quite remarkable lack of compassion. I don't know the particulars, however I choose to think most people do the best they can no matter the circumstances. I'm a retired OR RN and practiced for decades, including Cardiac surgery. In the 70s we were still sharpening and reusing suture needles and mixing intravenous medications - the era when NICUs were just beginning in 1975. How fortunate you were to be born at a time when infant lives were being saved due to advancements in heart surgery. Mr Darin had so much to live for; a child, and a huge talent to share. He left behind wonderful recordings that the world can enjoy decades after his passing. I say let him Rest In Peace without uncharitable assignments of blame. Like all humans, he was a "work in progress" - capable of great accomplishments and human frailty.

[@CornbreadOracle]

@@OceanSwimmer your first sentence belies itself. People do stupid stuff that results in their own death all the time. Poor diets, bad decisions, bad habits….the list goes on. Whole industries, legal and illegal, exist to support those poor choices. Sometimes it’s less dramatic, such as in this case. A lot of people don’t seem to understand that gum infections can and do go the heart. That’s the reason for the antibiotic. Maybe Bobby Darin didn’t realize that. Maybe he simply felt invincible. Maybe he just forgot. Who knows? All we know is that he didn’t take his antibiotic and it ended up being a fatal decision.

[@OceanSwimmer]

@@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp It does; and the particular circumstances surrounding that omission are, at best, hearsay. Bobby Darin's health was precarious for a large portion of his life. Today, the timing of antibiotic administration in surgery is very specific. It took years of study to determine when, how much, and how often (if a repeat dose should or should not be given) is best for patients.

[@evanascent2976]

My mom had rheumatic fever as a teenager which also caused heart damage, and I'm familiar with the fact that she needs to take antibiotics every time she has dental appointments (which she is extremely careful to do). She has now had two heart surgeries to replace the same damaged heart valve (7 years apart) and the recovery takes at least a year. I know what my mom went through recovering from each surgery, so the thought of Darin going through basically the exact same thing two years apart is mind-boggling to me! Sadly, given that, I can't say it's surprising that he died right after the second one..

[@crazy4277]

Thank you for this! The movie, 'Come September', starred Rock Hudson and Gina Lolobrigida, both Bobby and Sandra had secondary roles - wonderfully entertaining movie! 😉

[@LB-pg3no]

Bobby was awesome and very TALENTED......gone too soon! What a talent!

[@user-cx7ts2xu8n]

“Thank You Factinate” for this story of Bobby Darin. Most appreciated and I look forward to future postings of other artists. Your lovely accent adds great warmth & your knowledge keeps me attentive. I’m certain you’ll tell us many more personal stories on KZbin. I don’t watch television as I don’t enjoy the garbage on most channels. I, like many, prefer social media to television. Thank you again! Cheers & wishing you excellent health & much happiness. 🥰🇨🇦

[@lindak7499]

I remember him well. Of course today we know sooo much more about heart issues, such as NOT SMOKING, reducing your consumption of alcohol, etc.

[@PInk77W1]

Walking & Fasting

[@amyundercoffer-miller7587]

I stubbed my toe today it's because I'm a smoker.

[@petegregory517]

My uncle did from 1-2 packs a day for years. Imagine how much more life he could have had, dieing at the tender age of 89-90ish(?). Been 40 years at least, I forget. He rode Harley's till he was late '70's, but his knees went south because of a work accident years before.

[@PInk77W1]

@@petegregory517 there’s always the outliers

[@burntsider8457]

Well done documentary. Darin's music survives.

[@lorainedelaney1753]

Ah! My favourite narrator! Great story.

[@denisekenney6436]

My favorite Aunt my Dad’s sister passed away in her 50s from heart damage due to Rhuematic Fever. My Dad was the oldest of 14 kids than my Aunt was the second oldest they were very close… After Dad passed Aunt Lorna’s house was always unlocked sometimes as she had several kids too but as we all got older I kinda feel like she left the door unlocked for us 4 kids to watch over all of us for her brother my Dad♥️♥️🙏🏼She was the best. Love you Aunt Lorna very much ♥️

[@jamesoneill5070]

I saw Bobby on April 8th 1960 at the Odeon Cinema in Manchester, England. Also appearing were Clyde McPhatter, Emile Ford and the Checkmates and the artist I really went to see and that was Duane Eddy. Can't believe that was 62 years ago.

[@Iconoclasher]

That fire at Universal (2008) destroyed over 500,000 master recordings. The entire MCA, Decca, A&M, Coral, Geffen, Mercury and subsidiaries libraries were wiped out in one shot. Probably the biggest archive disaster since the fire at the library at Alexandria 2000 years ago.

[@dTrout-mo2rp]

So many Highs and lows and too many secrets and secrets revealed..We were lucky to have had him. Thank you for another interesting walk thru the past. ✌️🌹

[@angelwolfplays6456]

First song I ever performed was Splish Splash. I lip synced it at 5 years old at a church talent show with a bathrobe on! Never knew much about his life or death, so this was great!

[@markmuch1295]

Why no mention of his best song, and one of the greatest songs ever, "Beyond the Sea" ?

[@jphzzzz]

because they never mentioned Mack the Knife. :(

[@dannakinnaman7115]

My all time favorite song

[@crankyoldperson6871]

It’s magical.

[@islesofshoals3551]

The movie with Kevin Spacey was very good

[@Hollylivengood]

His love is waiting for him. Somewhere beyond the golden sands. That song makes me cry now, and my kids wonder why.

[@charlesyoungblood1402]

A Gifted Performer . Loved his music 🎶

[@barbaramai7610]

Simply loved Bobby Darin, and swooned over him many times! A great talent, I have several record albums and a video of one of his performances that I had sent for. He left this life too soon, as did many other talents, just think of the many! May he rest in peace from his troubled life.

[@emagneticfield]

I always thought that Bobby Darin had a lot of talent. He toed the line between the Sinatra Type music and early rock and roll. I was impressed with his version of If I Were a Carpenter written by Tim Hardin.

[@promerops]

His version of "If I Were a Carpenter" was a great record.

[@sandrabaker5298]

“He’d gotten everything he’d ever wanted up until this point in his life.” ??? WTH? He lost his first love! He was bullied. And yet, you called him self-absorbed and selfish. IMO pretty harsh words. JS

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Thank you, Sir Factinate, for this review of Bobby Darin's adult life and career. I was 14 when "Splish Splash" came out, and I remember when "If I Were A Carpenter" made the charts. What a turbulent life the guy had, such talent, so many obstacles, the rough life of ambition. I didn't see Kevin Spacey's biopic of him, so there's a lot about him I don't know. A couple of Darin's favorite recordings in my collection: "Artificial Flowers" and "Goodbye, Charlie." It's such a shame a strong song stylist like him has become all but forgotten.

[@ed9763]

I am surprised that no one seem to remember his song multiplication which he also sang in the movie come September.

[@valkrys9956]

@@ed9763I LOVE that song! Such a clever, fun one! He will never be forgotten by fans who adored him (including me.) ❤

[@crankyoldperson6871]

I don’t think he’ll ever really be forgotten by music lovers. Nature Boy is also a stone cold classic.

[@janetcoombes8483]

Watch h the Spacy film It is very good and a real tribute to Bobby and the story of his short life.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@janetcoombes8483 Thanks for the recommendation.

[@dkirk5814]

My fave narrator, thanks.

[@EYates-se5tm]

In 1932 my father had rheumatic fever when he was seven and was told he probably wouldn't make it to forty. Dad became a fitness buff jogging almost daily even long before it became popular. After turning 60 Dad had heart surgery to replace a valve with one from a pig. Dad lived for 20 more years until the valve was replaced and he contracted sepsis. Bobby could have lived far longer if he had followed his doctor's advice and taken the antibiotics before visiting the dentist.

[@marthaperdew]

My late husband and I loved to watch The Bobby Darin show every Saturday night

[@NickRatnieks]

"Artificial Flowers" is such a weird song but Bobby Darin made it a big hit. He was an outstanding singer.

[@vinny5607]

I agree! I tell people about it all the time. I don’t know of another song with such a happy, upbeat melody with an unbelievably sad story! “Little Annie” froze to death in a tenement house. Who would write a song like that?

[@rogerevans9666]

Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was told his mother was his sister and that his grandmother was his mother. In both cases, learning this was devastating.

[@Hollylivengood]

They can't be compared, though. Darin said in multiple interviews, that his childhood was poor, but happy. Like he really emphasized that family made for a happy life, and he had no complaints. His only regret was that they lied to him. He wished he had known to give his mother the respect she deserved. He wasn't actually devastated, like the narrator says, he was just pissed he was lied to.

[@elainemarks167]

My goodness, fancy failing out with the iconic Sammy Davis Jnr. Very informative piece.Very sad. His talent would have got him to the top of his profession. I wonder what my Idol, Mr Sinatra would have thought. Thank you for posting this.

[@muffs55mercury61]

I remember that very day, driving around and hearing on the truck radio that he had died. How unbelievable since he was so young. I didn't know at the time that he never expected to make it to 40 due to his heart defect. He was still working and appearing on TV in that final year, 1973.

[@heidibee501]

This video gives the most coherent and understandable version of Bobby Darin's life and Sandra Dee's role in it. The tragedy continued in Sandra's life. But that is the inspiration for a different video. I would love to know more about their only child.

[@Factinate]

Appreciated :)

[@hoboonwheels9289]

My son had a heart murmur as a child, he takes antibiotics when getting dental work.

[@judistocker1811]

In 1994 I was an RN in a CVICU We had a young man who had rheumatic heart problems and got an infection from sliding into base playing ball with his church team. He was so sick and had valve surgery with lots of problems. He lost his life within 3 months. His wife had their 2nd child while he was hospitalized. They were only in their early thirties

[@eltonjohnson1724]

He was a great actor too. He was my favorite in "Hell is for Heroes" and he was fantastic in "Captain Newman, M.D."

[@dianavictoria5982]

Darin died in December 1973 at age 37 from complications following heart surgery. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. "from complications following heart surgery". I doubt that had anything to do with his teeth!! It is sad that he died so young. 🙁

[@fredmullison4246]

Love "Beyond the Sea". Have it on my Mp3 player.

[@dww2006]

That hip action is pretty great.

[@sherriianiro747]

I was watching a biography and Dick Clark, who was close friends with him said Bobby was never the same after he found out his sister was his mother.

[@tricivenola8164]

Kevin Spacey made a really good, interesting movie in homage to Bobby Darin, who he greatly admired- and resembled. Halfway through the production, in Budapest, they ran out of money. The entire cast and crew kept working for two weeks with no guarantees until enough funding came through to finish the project. The movie is Beyond the Sea, and it's a lot kinder to Darin than this video. I'm surprised that not even Darin's hit single of that name is mentioned.

[@islesofshoals3551]

Great movie

[@thomasbeach7436]

I remember when he passed, I was 13, but my father just said it was heart problems. I didn't know anything about the failure to take the prescribed antibiotics. Thank You for filling me in!

[@Hollylivengood]

He said he had taken them. It's hard to be sure. When people have rheumatic fever, they are told to take penicillin for just about everything, and any time there is an illness going around. So he might have been telling the truth about his taking it, and had developed an antibiotic resistance. Who knows?

[@cat441]

I recently watch the movie "captain newman, md and was taken to tears by the moving and every so awesome acting of Bobby Darin as Cpl. Jim Tompkins, USAAF He played a very damaged young soldier who watched his fellow crew die horribly and Bobby's rendition was so emotionally charged it made me cry which is saying something because I'm very critical of actors.

[@user-hu1kc3pt7t]

I remember him and his wife WOW those were the best days.❤I grew up on them.

[@sherryislam2002]

Come on don’t bad mouth him. You were not there. He seems like a good man. Lovely man.

[@danstone8783]

No one will ever know my name, but I won;t have to live a life like Bobby Darin lived and thank you Jesus for that!

[@stevencooke6451]

I've always been intrigued by the short and sad life of this remarkable talent.

[@9aspengold5]

It has been 36 years since my Open Heart Surgery to repair a valve (a result of having rheumatic fever at age 4), I still take antibiotics for all dental procedures. Wouldn't miss it for anything.

[@juliaharrell9168]

Back when the singers could actually SING!

[@cdsorvinyl]

My Dad had rhumatic fever as a kid, and damaged his heart as well. He was operated on several times in the 50's which gave him 20 years more.

[@jimdavis6833]

Not mentioned here is this, he acted, sang, wrote most of his own hits, and also played the piano for all his music. I grew up with his music, and still have 3 of his original vinyl albums, "Things, other things", "This is Darin", and "Darin-That's all".

[@silgodne]

What a nice couple Bob and Sandra Dee. 🙏 May their souls RIP.

[@rosemary6907]

Broke my heart 💔when Sandra Dee did NOT marry Troy Donahue!! Went to see SUMMER PLACE at least 20 times!!

[@robbiet8583]

The same thing happened to Bill Paxton! So broke my heart. He was such a good man, too.

[@atomic66]

Wow, spacey really did resemble darin

[@backyardadvocate9377]

“New York on Sunday,” is favorite BD song. No one i know ever heard it, so i’d sing every word, bringing back memories of many Sundays in the early 60’s when my city of 8-million would still be sleeping, and a curious kid could explore Manhattan like he was kjng of the world.

[@Longtack55]

He had such a well-modulated voice, and "Mack" was his best.

[@Kenna198]

I love his voice & style

[@imajhawk11]

With his heart issues, he needed to take antibiotics prior to any dental procedure; even cleaning. Bacteria can get into your blood stream! Since he didn’t take it, he did get an infection- sepsis. It’s unfortunate that when the doctors tried to save his heart the 2nd time, it was too late.😢. He was a good singer and a showman on stage. I miss his singing!

[@user-sk5ge3mm1e]

I remember back then when it happened. Back then it was attributed to him having had rheumatic fever and a bad heart. Nothing was mentioned about anything dental. This is all news to me. Thanks for these new details.

[@Sukijopa]

I Iike this presentation very much. Thank you.

[@Sch586]

Kevin Spacey did his life story. Great movie Kevin Spacey Played the part absolutely to the tea.