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Bobby Troup. Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the composer of the rhythm and blues standard "Route 66" and for the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television program Emergency! in the 1970s. [1] Early life.
Overview. Born. October 18, 1918 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Died. February 7, 1999 · Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Robert William Troup Jr. Mini Bio. Bobby Troup was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter.
- October 18, 1918
- February 7, 1999
Bobby Troup. Actor: M*A*S*H. Bobby Troup was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. As a songwriter, Troup is mostly remembered for writing the hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" (1946), about a cross-country drive through the highway U.S. Route 66.
- January 1, 1
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 9, 1999 · Feb. 9, 1999 12 AM PT. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. Songwriter-pianist Bobby Troup, whose career moved from hit songwriting and jazz piano playing to acting roles in the television series “Emergency!”...
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Feb 10, 1999 · Bobby Troup, a musician and actor who wrote the popular song ''Get Your Kicks on Route 66'' and who played a neurosurgeon on the 1970's television drama ''Emergency,'' died on Sunday. He was...
Feb 7, 1999 · SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He wrote the song "Route 66" and acted in the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television program Emergency! in the 1970s.