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Apr 1, 2024 · Bobby Troup was a legendary jazz musician, composer, and actor whose music career spanned more than four decades. He was born on October 18, 1918, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to a family of musicians. He spent most of his childhood in Lancaster, where he started learning to play the piano and began writing music at a young age.
Feb 7, 1999 · 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.
Feb 9, 1999 · February 9, 199912:00 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Audio will be available later today. A rememberance of Bobby Troup, who wrote the popular song, "Route 66," and played a...
