Teen Idol & ‘T.J. Hooker’ Star James Darren Unexpectedly Dies

James Darren met an unexpected demise recently. Details concerning how he died have been shared online and confirmed by the late star’s son.

“T.J. Hooker” star and teen idol James Darren passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, at the age of 88. His son, Jim Moret, recently confirmed the sad news to a media outlet and explained what happened.

James Darren at Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention in Burlingame, California on December 13, 2014 | Source: Getty Images

James Darren at Creation Entertainment’s Official Star Trek Convention in Burlingame, California on December 13, 2014 | Source: Getty Images

According to Jim, the beloved actor, known for playing the charismatic dreamboat surfer in the popular classic “Gidget,” in which he starred alongside famous late actress Sandra Dee, died while he was asleep in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Sandra Dee and James Darren in a scene from "Gidget" in 1959. | Source: Getty Images

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