Bobby Darin

Birth Name:

Walden Robert Cassotto

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Writer

In 1999, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Was named "The Heart Ambassador" for the Heart Fund charity in 1964
Determined to be a living legend by the time he was 25, he dropped out of college in order to play in nightclubs around New York City
Quote: "Conceit is thinking you're great; egotism is knowing it․"
Campaigned heavily for the role of Tony in "West Side Story," but lost out on the part
Often wore a toupee since he experienced hair loss at an early age

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