For younger folks than me, he was part of the cast on "T.J. Hooker" in the 1980's. I tuned in to the show for Heather Locklear though. Pretty active career in TV and movies during the 1960s, and a few pop hits. 88. Watched one of his movies on Friday night.
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September 02, 2024, 09:17 PM
parabellum
It's just not possible for him to be 88.
September 02, 2024, 10:05 PM
oddball
I still occasionally watch his show, The Time Tunnel on MeTV.
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September 02, 2024, 10:20 PM
monoblok
Holodeck shutting down. Rest in peace, Vic Fontaine.
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September 02, 2024, 10:47 PM
TMats
Took me a minute to place him, I had him confused with James Stacy. He had a good run, like para said 88 doesn’t seem possible.
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September 02, 2024, 10:50 PM
Rawny
Rest easy, pally. You were one cool cat and you ran a classy joint.
September 02, 2024, 11:28 PM
flesheatingvirus
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September 03, 2024, 06:07 AM
rat2306
quote:
Originally posted by oddball: I still occasionally watch his show, The Time Tunnel on MeTV.
Yes, I remember "The Time Tunnel" too, haven't seen it in ages though. And a toast to him; another article mentioned that he was still married to his first wife at the time of passing. Sixty-four years. Pretty good run there also.
September 03, 2024, 02:39 PM
Sacramento Johnson
First came across him as "Vic Fontaine" on DS9; we loved those episodes! He played a great smooth 60's Vegas nightclub singer in them; some of the best episodes of the whole series! Afterwards, we found a CD he made with songs he did on the series; a real nice collection called "This one's from the heart"; worth getting and listening to; he really knew how to sing those tunes!
September 03, 2024, 03:08 PM
ptruck
Moondoggie
September 03, 2024, 06:11 PM
bald1
Obviously my advanced age, but this is what I first remember him from.
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September 03, 2024, 09:29 PM
Sailor1911
quote:
Originally posted by bald1: Obviously my advanced age, but this is what I first remember him from.
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Me too!
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September 04, 2024, 06:32 AM
Sigmund
Bald1 and Sailor1911, you are not alone! I am another who remembers James Darren from waaaaay back.
September 04, 2024, 08:32 AM
ggile
^^^^^
Another, "Me too".
I remember his music, don't remember a thing about his acting.
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September 04, 2024, 10:21 AM
nhtagmember
I remember more for his early music and movie appearances than Star Trek
sad news and yes, I would not have thought him to be 88
September 05, 2024, 09:59 AM
sjtill
quote:
It's just not possible for him to be 88.
That was my thought exactly. I try to avoid looking at calendars these days.
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September 06, 2024, 12:09 PM
83v45magna
First thought was Time Tunnel. Second, he was the young Greek kid on the team from Guns of Navarone.
September 07, 2024, 11:33 AM
StarTraveler
quote:
Originally posted by ptruck: Moondoggie
My first, too, though I remember him from the holodeck episodes too. I don’t know if I ever knew that was him in TGoN. Rest in peace, Mr. Darren.
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