Everything he touched turned to gold.
Bobby Troup composed, Get Your Kicks on Route 66, famously recorded by multiple artists beginning with Nat King Cole.
The song was inspired by a 10-day, cross-country drive taken by
Bobby and his first wife, Cynthia.
As a former Marine, Bobby was accustomed to drive and discipline. He was beloved and respected as a family man, musician, and actor.
Following their successful individual and joint careers in music, Bobby Troup and his wife Julie London were cast in a five-year run on the hit 1970s series, Emergency!
Hearth of the Home
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This Little Piggy Went to Market
Photo: EBay The rhyming name remains a true mystery. Going strong with over 500 stores, this originator of hands-on grocery stores still operates in 17 states. And it's a beloved part of Americana we love to remember far and wide. The...
She Did it All
Photo by Dolls Magazine Model/Singer/Actress/Activist Par Excellence She was Julia, a widowed mother and professional nurse in a landmark television series. In my little girl eyes at age seven, this portrayal was her sole identity, and I adored...