- Born
- Died
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- Thorough Dorough
- Bob Dorough was born on December 12, 1923 in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Schoolhouse Rock! (1973), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and The Iron Giant (1999). He was married to Sally Shanley, Ruth Corine Meinert and Jacqueline Wright. He died on April 23, 2018 in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpousesSally Shanley(March 12, 1994 - April 23, 2018) (his death)Ruth Corine Meinert(1960 - 1986) (her death, 1 child)Jacqueline Wright(? - 1953) (divorced)
- Upbeat southern accent
- Often wrote and sang songs for Schoolhouse Rock!
- 4th cousin, twice removed, of the Backstreet Boys's Howie Dorough (Howie D). Their common ancestor is James L. Dorough 1736-1813.
- He is a jazz singer.
- A CD collection "Schoolhouse Rock Rocks" featured cover versions of his compositions for the series. Artists include Moby, Better Than Ezra, Pavement, Man or Astro-man?, Skee-Lo, Biz Markie and Daniel Johnson.
- Composed and performed a number of songs for the ABC TV eductational project "Schoolhouse Rock". This is a series of short films shown at the end of cartoon shows designed to teach various subjects (multiplication tables, US history, science, grammar, US government functions) in the form of animated films with memorable music and lyrics. The series of films is still remembered (fondly) by those who saw them the first time, and have been re-issued on DVD for new generations to learn and enjoy.
- Played back-up (keyboards) for Miles Davis.
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