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Date of Birth

18 October 1918, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Date of Death

7 February 1999, Sherman Oaks, California, USA (heart attack)

Birth Name

Robert Wesley Troup Jr.

Spouse

Julie London	(31 December 1959 - 7 February 1999) (his death) 3 children
Cynthia Hare	(? - ?) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Earned a business degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Mask and Wig Club.

Served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a captain.

Father of Cynnie & Ronne (by first marriage), Stacy & Lisa (by wife Julie London's marriage to Jack Webb), Kelly, Jody & Reese (twins) (by Julie London).

Composed the Alma Matter for a Pinecrest Schools in Southern California.

Father of Kelly Troup, Cynnie Troup and Ronne Troup.

Wrote the song Route 66, a hit for Nat 'King' Cole in 1946. Chuck Berry covered it as did the Rolling Stones on their first album and many others since.

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