James Darren, the wildly diverse singer-actor who scored Billboard hits and was featured in everything from Gidget to TJ Hooker to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has passed away. He was 88.

Actor and singer James Darren, whose long showbiz career included memorable roles on T.J. Hooker and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has died at the age of 88, our sister site Variety reports.

Born James William Ercolani on June 8 ... Darren passed away there, surrounded by family. While his time on Deep Space Nine was short, relative to his illustrious and decades-long career ...

He returned to acting in the 1990s with small roles in “Melrose Place” and “Star Trek, Deep Space Nine.” Darren was born James Ercolani in 1936 and grew up in South Philadelphia ...

He returned to acting in the 1990s with small roles in “Melrose Place” and “Star Trek, Deep Space Nine.” Darren was born James Ercolani in 1936 and grew up in South Philadelphia, not far from such ...