S16E292: Season 16 - Episode 292 - Bobby Darin: A Race Against Time and Love Left Upspoken

The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

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True Crime, Film Interviews, Tv & Film, Books, Arts

4.6 • 818 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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In this episode we dive into the remarkable life of Bobby Darin, a musical sensation whose talent and ambition left an indelible mark on the entertainment world. Know for hits like Mack the Knife and Beyond the Sea, Bobby Darin lived with a unique urgency. He was aware of his limited time and channeled every ounce of energy into making a lasting impact. We explore his passionate relationship with the legendary Connie Francis, and the lasting impact it had on both of them. Years after Darin's passing, his brother put some of his personal possessions up for auction, including deeply personal love letters exchanged between Darin and Francis. Connie herself entered the auction hoping to reclaim this cherished part of their history, only to be outbid. But in a touching twist the winning bidder generously decided to return the letters to her allowing a piece of Darin's memory to return to someone who loved him dearly. Join us as we celebrate Bobby Darin's life, love and legacy that endures long after his short life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	My name is Gianni Russo, aka Carlo, the infamous son-in-law from the godfather.
0:07.0	I'm now known as the Hollywood Godfather, and this is my story.
0:13.0	Before all of the wins in my portfolio, I was a little boy diagnosed with polio.
0:19.0	Experimenting with cures, I tried everyone. tried everyone felt everything in my right but my left was
0:24.3	numb walking with a limp like will i ever run once again or is this it am i for ever done living in the
0:32.4	hospital was never fun some people were cool but but not everyone. Welcome, everybody.
0:38.0	It's time for another Hollywood Godfather podcast.
0:42.3	And tonight, well, let me introduce Jeannie first.
0:45.8	Jeannie Raymond, my co-host, fortunately, as most of you know by now, we all met.
0:52.5	Finally, we did a show live from...
0:56.0	That's right.
0:57.0	We're all over the place we are. I know. I loved it. Absolutely loved it. So fun meeting you and Julia in person, and we had a ball.
1:06.0	No, it's perfect. Thank you. And tonight's show, we were going to dedicate it to a couple of Italian Americans
1:15.5	because October is Italian Heritage Month.
1:20.9	And this is the last week of the month.
1:24.0	And I was going to talk about a couple of people.
1:28.8	And both of us agree, Jeannie and I, that the one guy that stood out far even more than Al Pacino,
1:37.8	I met Al Pacino and Bobby Darren in 71.
1:42.5	And as we got into his history, I met him in 71. When I met Pacino in 71,
1:50.2	obviously there was a rehearsal to Godfather. But and Jeannie and I spoke before we got on camera.
1:58.7	This man basically had an estimate of time when he was going to die.
2:06.6	And he made a decision.
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