Singer/actor James Darren — born James William Ercolani — is best remembered for his roles in the films Under the Yum Yum Tree, The Guns of Navarone, and the Gidget film series, as well as for his hit songs “Goodbye Cruel World,” “Come Fly With Me,” and “The Best is Yet to Come.” He died of congestive heart failure on September 2, 2024 at the age of 88.
