American singer and actor of the late 1950s and 1960s, known for hits such as Splish Splash, Mack the Knife and Beyond the Sea. He died at 37 after heart surgery.
Beyond the Sea is one of Bobby Darin's most famous songs.
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He was born Walden Robert Cassotto. One account of his stage name: he saw a Chinese restaurant's neon sign reading MANDARIN with its first three letters burnt out. In 1959 he won two Grammys, Record of the Year for Mack the Knife and the first ever Best New Artist.