Roger Troutman Death
Roger passed away on April 25, 1999 at the age of 47.
When did Roger Troutman die?
April 25, 1999How old was Roger Troutman when died?
47
Roger Troutman Birthday and Date of Death
Roger Troutman was born on November 29, 1951 and died on April 25, 1999. Roger was 47 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 29, 1951
Date of Death: April 25, 1999
Age at Death: 47
Roger Troutman - Biography
Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999) was an American composer, songwriter, producer and the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenced west coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years. Troutman was well known for his use of the vocoder or the talk box, a device that is connected to an instrument (frequently a keyboard) to create different vocal effects. Roger used a custom-made talkbox—the Electro Harmonix "Golden Throat," as well as a Yamaha DX100 FM synthesizer. As both band leader of Zapp and in his subsequent solo releases, he scored a bevy of funk and R&B hits throughout the 1980s.
