Singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin (1936-1973) was a Grammy Award-winner renowned for such pop hits as "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," "Dream Lover" and "Beyond the Sea."
But his life was unsettled when he learned, at age 32, the startling truth about the identity of his mother. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Darin's son, Dodd, about the singer's childhood infirmities; his ambitions; and his marriage to actress Sandra Dee. He also talks with Jonathan Groff, who plays Darin in a new Broadway musical, "Just in Time."
Check out some of his most popular songs that were mentioned.
Splish Splash (Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show on May 02, 1959)
Mack The Knife (The Ed Sullivan Show on May 31, 1959)
Dream Lover (The Ed Sullivan Show on May 31, 1959)
Beyond The Sea (1973 Full 10-Minute Performance)
