tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post835055267260490621..comments2024-03-27T08:23:33.621-04:00Comments on Go Retro!: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Bobby DarinPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-28866529113700130092023-12-18T18:10:42.454-05:002023-12-18T18:10:42.454-05:00Not singing bobby DNot singing bobby DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-36142858900168779012023-07-18T19:59:23.977-04:002023-07-18T19:59:23.977-04:00Totally agree!Totally agree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-2043610714174442002023-02-03T04:03:26.465-05:002023-02-03T04:03:26.465-05:00Hola Pam, Nico Ruiz cantó en el 2022 Mack the Knif...Hola Pam, Nico Ruiz cantó en el 2022 Mack the Knife, con esto, presentó a los jóvenes de hoy, algo de Bobby, aqui su presentación... https://youtu.be/coXl26Q2uFcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-44217650781713389352022-12-08T04:24:23.537-05:002022-12-08T04:24:23.537-05:00I had a fraternity brother who had the same situat...I had a fraternity brother who had the same situation with his heart as Bobby. He was also Italian. He made it through the surgery, but passed away the next day. When a group of us attended his funeral, I silently honored Bobby as well. I also felt a kinship to Waldon Robert Cassatto (Bobby's birth name), because the first five letters of Cassatto matched the first five letters of my last name. Bobby wrote, among others, a simple Country & Western song, "You're The Reason I'm Living". It remains one of my favorites. I originally resented Bobby's arrogance, which included him saying that he wanted to be a legend by the time he was 25. When I found out why, of course, I understood. He wrote and sang all different types of music, played a variety of instruments, hosted a TV variety show, did impersonations, acted in a serious movie and the bubble gum movies with Sandra Dee. I lived two towns in New Jersey from where so many of the rock'n'roll stars of the day would gather in Connie Francis' rec room. Her father hated Bobby, whose background was northern Italian. One of my favorite singers in the Alan Freed rock'n'roll concerts was Joanne Campbell, who was the greatest love of all of Bobby's relationships. Long live the memory of Bobby Darin. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-35198736592894635662020-07-05T04:08:19.278-04:002020-07-05T04:08:19.278-04:00To me, unless you can qualify your accusations, th...To me, unless you can qualify your accusations, there's no point in disparaging the man's memory. You could say how you know what you know without giving your identity, For example: Neighbor in East Harlem, high school acquaintance, co-worker, back-up musician, maitre-d in some Vegas or New York establishment, -- something like that might make your rant more credible.SunnSpotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347188573409240554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-91282197152200965752020-06-30T17:01:43.303-04:002020-06-30T17:01:43.303-04:00When I was about 7 yrs My mother bought a scripto ...When I was about 7 yrs My mother bought a scripto ink pen & they gave a 45 rpm record as a bonus & it had about 4 songs on it 2 on the front & 2 on the back the artist was Bobby Darin & 1 song I remembered my whole life was a song All by myself.I googled it & heard it again for the first time since childhood & it still sounds amazing.To me bobby was a singer/actor that followed the same template trajectory as Frank Sinatra.It was a sad tragedy to an immense talent,I only wish I held on to that 45rpm record of bobby.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987054250840643077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-45252900261283003962019-04-24T17:40:29.018-04:002019-04-24T17:40:29.018-04:00My first entertainer that I loved to watch, listen...My first entertainer that I loved to watch, listen and try to imitate. He was remarkable and I've never seen anyone as gifted since. I'm glad I was fortunate to see these entertainers like Bobby, Frank, Sammy & Dean - I miss them all and listen to their music every day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236158257455289899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-34816909645319544842019-01-09T19:23:13.642-05:002019-01-09T19:23:13.642-05:00Coolest guy this side of Dean MartinCoolest guy this side of Dean MartinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760461469214612469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-26682170282382514912018-06-25T22:20:26.277-04:002018-06-25T22:20:26.277-04:00Connie Francis says (in her new book) that Bobby b...Connie Francis says (in her new book) that Bobby believed his father was mob boss Frank Costello. Look him up. Definitely a resemblance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-39492021672454437102017-07-27T05:15:14.289-04:002017-07-27T05:15:14.289-04:00Absolutely riveting performer and artist extraordi...Absolutely riveting performer and artist extraordinaire, his personality and sense of humour never fails to brighten my days.Pat.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02611614362482468017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-27542413839584056522017-05-28T14:26:13.110-04:002017-05-28T14:26:13.110-04:00I wonder after watching the movie, Beyond The Sea,...I wonder after watching the movie, Beyond The Sea, if his son ever considered doing DNA testing to see who his biological grandfather was. With Ancestry, it may be possible. I never knew the Bobby Darin story but enjoyed his music. Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694251627319548416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-23751778477881091112017-05-18T11:14:37.427-04:002017-05-18T11:14:37.427-04:00bobby darin will never be forgotten in my world
i...bobby darin will never be forgotten in my world <br />i wish i could of met this great man - i loved his style of musicand he was a awesome actor <br />linda robertsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-1776508871798184182017-04-18T22:55:48.131-04:002017-04-18T22:55:48.131-04:00Just saw Kevin Spacey play Bobby D. Great performa...Just saw Kevin Spacey play Bobby D. Great performance. Well done. Bravo!Suzy Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12679689376210414050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-61780439285263887672017-03-20T17:58:47.025-04:002017-03-20T17:58:47.025-04:00Wonderful story. One of my favorite singers up the...Wonderful story. One of my favorite singers up there with sinatra.nat king colr<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-57814197632554435562017-03-02T19:05:02.587-05:002017-03-02T19:05:02.587-05:00I sorta remember him as saying that his profession...I sorta remember him as saying that his professional ambition was to be the Biggest Entertainer in Town by the time he was 30.<br /><br />So far as I'm concerned, He Was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-51563855078506472772017-01-21T21:31:39.894-05:002017-01-21T21:31:39.894-05:00I fell in love with Bobby Darin when I was 4 years...I fell in love with Bobby Darin when I was 4 years old. I thought he was so talented. At 5 years old I saw him at a restaurant in Malibu and was smitten.Mountaingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791443452251042280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-31984662880560799602015-06-24T23:38:44.424-04:002015-06-24T23:38:44.424-04:00Thank you for the great post, really loved it. The...Thank you for the great post, really loved it. The #5 about Bobby and women gives me a little confusion. I know he did have a lot of women, but everything I have read about him implied or explicitly stated that he was faithful to Sandra-- and when he was divorced was when he really "played the field" (as well as before his marriages, that is my recollection? although we will never know). I do think he had unfathomable angst in his life and two things truly soothed his soul: (1)performing/entertaining and (2) the company of women. <br /><br />As for the commenter and references to "Mommie Dearest", these comments I find offensive-nobody should expect to inherit money out of some sense of entitlement. Whoever writes a "Last Will and Testament" is writing exactly what it is, THEIR last will and testament and they can draw it up any way they choose and include/exclude whomever they chose. Nobody said that life is fair, Bobby knew this all too well in the short time he was with us. I certainly don't have expectations of inheriting anything. So someone really needs to wake up that life is not fair, we are "never promised a rose garden", and especially not fair if you don't work to accomplish what you have set out to do (providing one has set goals in the first place). RIP Bobby !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-12175469919169750022015-05-14T18:49:03.457-04:002015-05-14T18:49:03.457-04:00Thank you so much for making and posting this. I r...Thank you so much for making and posting this. I really wish I was born in another time so I could meet Bobby... But I am 25 years too late. He was the only entertainer /singer/ performer /actor that really caught my eye. And it will forever stay that way. - Shania Baker ( Annika1998beatles@yahoo.com) sorry didn't know what URL means....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-20230389426170251312014-07-29T13:52:06.325-04:002014-07-29T13:52:06.325-04:00An excellent post. I had no idea about the Mensa ...An excellent post. I had no idea about the Mensa and Connie Francis details.<br /><br />Darin's performance as the unlikeable racist in <i>Pressure Point</i> is indeed startling. I always wanted to see him play a private eye -- either the glamorous "Peter Gunn" type, or the more down-at-heel "Harry O" type, would have suited him.Benzadmiralnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-74221569917581739362014-01-23T19:05:09.418-05:002014-01-23T19:05:09.418-05:00Yeah, those are Interesting comments from someone ...Yeah, those are Interesting comments from someone who has chosen to hide behind an anonymous profile.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-75157772048751651032014-01-23T18:38:18.283-05:002014-01-23T18:38:18.283-05:00Tho Bobby was THE best at being a talent in the en...Tho Bobby was THE best at being a talent in the entertainment world when it comes to how he treated his family ( no, not his only son Dodd) he never amounted to anything at all. Any man who has gathered great wealth and doesn't even have the guts to tell his mother let alone the rest of his family he's not going to even mention any of them by name in his will is a giant COWARD. Bobby made Joan Crawford daughter's book " Mommy Dearest " look like nothing. Again no one could touch the man on stage , recording etc... terrific talent came at a horrible price. Remember his family took care of him from day one. Who was with Bobby at the end, his stage manager, wife,lawyer, no people his sister. Sorry Kevin Spacey your picture got that wrong too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-14469923425712168332014-01-11T14:31:20.420-05:002014-01-11T14:31:20.420-05:00What a great, truly heart-felt tribute.What a great, truly heart-felt tribute.Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780519140837852601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-32879705654366226722013-12-30T13:37:54.107-05:002013-12-30T13:37:54.107-05:00Hi Pam - Thanks for this nice tribute to Bobby Dar...Hi Pam - Thanks for this nice tribute to Bobby Darin. He really was an incredible talent who accomplished so much in his tragically short lifespan. Several years ago I'd written a similar tribute to Bobby on his birthday and illustrated it with my caricature of him. Here's the link, as I think you might enjoy seeing the caricature since you're a big fan of his as I am: <br />http://cartooncave.blogspot.ca/2009/05/happy-birthday-bobby-darin.htmlPete Emsliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-24496342606462131482013-12-24T17:04:25.386-05:002013-12-24T17:04:25.386-05:00Thank you Pam great composition plus the live song...Thank you Pam great composition plus the live songs from Tom Jones Show which I had not seen before. We all love his lifetime of work and now pray for his Soul, especially at this time of the year. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all his fans.bdfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362846194876897577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-21478004649127040362013-12-24T09:47:18.792-05:002013-12-24T09:47:18.792-05:00"Beyond the Sea" was one of my mom's..."Beyond the Sea" was one of my mom's favorites.<br /><br />Hey, Merry Christmas!!Lazlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037087843637735080noreply@blogger.com