Randy's Cousins -- 8th Cousin Bobby Darin (1937-1973), a Singer, Actor and Entertainer

This week's famous cousin is Walden Robert Cassoto [AKA Bobby Darin]  (1937-1973). the famous singer, actor, and entertainer.

Here is the FamilySearch Family Tree Brief Life History biography:

When Walden Robert Cassotto was born on 14 May 1936, in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, his father, Italian Boyfriend, was 24 and his mother, Giovonnia Cassotto, was 18. He married Alexandra Cymboliak Zuck on 1 December 1960, in California, United States. He lived in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States in 1940 and Annexed District of The Bronx, New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1950. His occupation is listed as singer, motion picture actor, celebrity in New York, United States. He died on 20 December 1973, in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Wéré, Mali.

His Wikipedia entry is here.

The FamilySearch Family Tree indicates that I am his 8th cousin. Here is the closest relationship path from Relative Finder:

My most recent common ancestors with cousin Bobby Darin are my 7th great-grandparents William Hawkins (1679-1712) and Elizabeth Arnold (1684-1758).

Are you related to Bobby Darin?  Check his profile out on the FamilySearch Family Tree by clicking the "View Relationship" link at the top of the page.  Note that you have to be a profile connected to the FamilySearch Family Tree in order for this to work.

This shows that you never know to whom you might be related!!!  I'm having lots of Genealogy Fun.

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