On Saturday night, PBS-NJ (Ch. 23) showed Bobby Darin's last TV special, first shown in 1973, his last televised appearance before his death. I have heard a recording of one his live performances from this era, so I was not surprised to see that he combined music from several genres and stand-up comedy filled with impression of the celebrities.
What was surprising was the way the man could MOVE. Considering that he was to die so soon from heart failure, it was especially impressive to see him be-boppin', slipping' and slidin' across the floor.
Of course, the special closed with an incredible "Mack the Knife." Keep an eye out for it again on PBS. Great stuff.
In case you didn't know, Kevin Spacey is directing and starring a in a Bobby Darin bio-pic, called "Beyond the Sea" due out around Thanksgiving. See the trailer here.
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