Bobby Troup

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.

Robert William Troup Jr. was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[2][3] His father Robert William Troup worked for the family business J. H. Troup Music House and founded its Lancaster, Pennsylvania branch store.[4] He graduated from The Hill School, a preparatory school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in 1937.[5] He went on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics.[6] He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) fraternity (Penn Theta Chapter) and the Mask and Wig Club.