Bob Dorough Death
Bob passed away on April 23, 2018 at the age of 94 in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, United States.
When did Bob Dorough die?
April 23, 2018How old was Bob Dorough when died?
94Where did Bob Dorough die? What was the location of death?
Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, United States
Bob Dorough Birthday and Date of Death
Bob Dorough was born on December 12, 1923 and died on April 23, 2018. Bob was 94 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 12, 1923
Date of Death: April 23, 2018
Age at Death: 94
Bob Dorough - Biography
Bob Dorough (born December 12, 1923) is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer.
Robert Lrod Dorough was born in Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas and grew up in Plainview, Texas. During World War II, he participated in Army bands as pianist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and arranger. After that, he attended North Texas State University, where he studied composition and piano.
In December 2007, Dorough was honored by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a Doctor of Fine Arts honorary degree. He received Artist of the Year at the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor's Awards for the Arts. Dorough received one Grammy nomination for Best Recording for Children in 1974. In 1998 Dorough was inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.
