The theatre world is in mourning. James Darren, real name James William Ercolani, has died at the age of 88. The one who was the ultimate teenage idol in the 1950s has left us. Sad news that left her closest friends and family speechless. And the actor and also singer lost his life while he was sleeping, while he was going to have an operation. Jim Moret, journalist and son of the deceased, made statements to various local media. He confirmed that James Darren died after being admitted to the cardiology unit of Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. At the same location, doctors were considering whether to subject the actor to an aortic valve replacement. It’s a complicated operation, so they had to be very sure when making this decision.
Again, the famous actor of TJHooker He was really weak to undergo this process. So much so that he died in his sleep. This sad loss was reported as soon as possible to family and friends. As it could not be otherwise, everyone was completely shocked and speechless. And to be honest, it’s not surprising. There were many who loved and admired her, not only on a professional level but also on a personal level. A clear example is the artist Nancy Sinatra who, through her official Instagram profile, wanted to share some moving words to say goodbye to her great friend. Alongside them, two beautiful images. On one side, a photograph from her daughter’s baptism and, on the other, the one in which she appears with the actor.
“One of my dearest and closest friends in the world, of my entire life, has passed away.”Nancy Sinatra began by speaking out. In addition, he revealed that he was none other than her daughter’s godfather. “I wish you a quick and beautiful journey through the Universe and beyond. Good luck, my sweet Jimmy. My heart is broken but full of love for Evy, Christian, Anthony and Jimmy Jr..
One of the projects in which James Darren achieved the most success was, without a doubt, TJHooker. The actor was the protagonist of this series with William Shatnerwho also wanted to say goodbye to him publicly via his profile on X (formerly Twitter): “What a wonderful man, so talented, so loving. I had the best time with him. The world is a smaller place because of his loss..
James Darren’s career path
She was born on June 8, 1936 in Philadelphia (United States) and, from a very young age, she took the step of training in the world of theater with Stella Adler. James soon lands his first role in Gadgetwhere he played Moondoggie. This allowed him to undoubtedly become a true teen idol and therefore to try his luck in other areas such as music.
But this is not the only project in which he participated, since he also marked a before and after with titles such as the case of The Time Tunnel or even Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. But the big turning point in his life came with TJHookera series in which he was the protagonist for three seasons. Despite everything, there is something that has always been clear: the love he felt for his family. After his passing, he leaves behind his wife Evy Norlund, three children and five grandchildren. Without a doubt, we are facing a sad and difficult loss both personally and professionally. Rest in peace.
