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American singer, songwriter, and actor renowned for versatile musical style spanning pop, rock and roll, jazz, and folk.Born in New York City, Darin rose to fame in the late 1950s with hits like 'Splish Splash' and 'Dream Lover'. His signature song 'Mack the Knife' won two Grammy Awards in 1960. He later explored folk music under the pseudonym Bob Darin. Active in film and television, he received an Oscar nomination for his role in 'Captain Newman, M.D.' (1963). Despite lifelong health struggles from childhood rheumatic fever, he maintained a prolific career until his death at age 37.

• Darin believed his biological mother was his sister, while his grandmother posed as his mother; this family secret was revealed to him in adulthood, causing deep emotional trauma.
• Diagnosed with severe heart damage from childhood rheumatic fever, doctors predicted he wouldn't live past 16. He pursued fame intensely, believing time was limited.
• After the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (his close friend), Darin retreated from music, sold possessions, and lived in a trailer while focusing on political activism.
• Underwent multiple heart surgeries throughout his life. Died from heart failure during an operation to repair an artificial heart valve at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.