‘T.J. Hooker’ Big name James Darren Lifeless at 88

James Darren, well-known for his paintings on films like “Gidget” and TV displays like “T.J. Hooker” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” is useless.

The veteran actor died peacefully in his bliss Monday at Cedars-Sinai Sanatorium in Los Angeles … his son, Jim Moret, showed to TMZ.

The reason for dying is hazy, however James’ son says his well-known father was once having middle problems and was once being handled on the health center’s cardiac unit. We’re informed James to start with going to the health center for an aortic valve alternative, however was once deemed too vulnerable to go through the process and was once despatched house … most effective to be taken again to the health center.

James changed into a youngster idol again within the future when he performed a surfer referred to as Moondoggie on 1959’s “Gidget” and its two sequels … “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” and “Gidget Goes to Rome.”

On TV, James had a habitual position on “T.J. Hooker” as police officer Jim Corrigan … showing in 66 episodes throughout 4 seasons.

James additionally had a habitual gig on ‘Deep Length 9’ … enjoying holographic living room singer Vic Fontaine within the overdue Nineteen Nineties TV layout.

Along with appearing, James loved a a success profession as a singer … and he additionally directed quite a few TV episodes on displays like “Melrose Place,” “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “The A-Team” … amongst others.

James sang the theme track for “Gidget” and carried out any other observe within the flick … and in 1961 he reached Refuse. 3 at the Billboard charts with “Goodbye Cruel World.”

He’s survived by means of his 3 sons and 5 grandkids.

James was once 88.