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James Darren, 'Gidget' Teen Idol, Singer and Director, Dies at 88

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15:48 JST, September 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88.

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