What is Bob Dorough doing now? Height, Age, Net Worth, Parents



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Bob Dorough was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on December 12, 1923. His parents, William Dorough and Alice (nee Johnson) Dorough, were both schoolteachers. He had two younger sisters, Dorothy and Nancy. Dorough was educated at the Westtown School, a Quaker boarding school in Pennsylvania, and then at Haverford College, where he studied mathematics. He was a talented musician, and played the piano and clarinet. He also sang in a jazz band.

Dorough’s career began in the early 1950s, when he moved to New York City and began working as a freelance musician. He played with a number of well-known jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, and Dizzy Gillespie. He also worked as a composer and arranger, and wrote songs for Gillespie, Davis, and other artists. In 1954, he wrote the song “Mornin'”, which became a hit for Gillespie.

In 1955, Dorough was hired by ABC to write songs for a new children’s educational program called “Schoolhouse Rock!”. The show was a huge success, and Dorough wrote and sang many of the songs, including “Three Is a Magic Number”, “Conjunction Junction”, and “My Hero, Zero”. He also wrote and sang the theme song for the show.

After “Schoolhouse Rock!” ended in 1985, Dorough continued to work as a musician and composer. He released several solo albums, and wrote songs for films and television shows. He also taught music, and gave workshops and concerts around the world.

Dorough died on April 23, 2018, at the age of 94.

Bob Dorough was a highly respected musician and composer who had a long and successful career. He was best known for his work on the children’s educational program “Schoolhouse Rock!”, for which he wrote and sang many of the songs. He also wrote songs for films and television shows, and released several solo albums. Dorough was a talented musician who played the piano and clarinet, and he also had a beautiful singing voice. He was known for his warm personality and his ability to connect with people of all ages.

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