James Darren, teen idol who helped ignite 1960s surfing craze with “Gidget” and later sang and directed, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, teen idol who helped ignite 1960s surfing craze with “Gidget” and later sang and directed, dies at 88.

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