The Annoyed Man wrote:I used to watch "
Route 66" when I was a boy, and "Adam-12" when I was a yoot. Loved 'em both. 83 years old at the time of his death, he had a long and good life.
I have a family connection of the "6 degrees of separation" type to both "
Route 66" and "
Adam-12"......
Bobby Troup, who wrote the 1946 hit song "
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66", also played the role of Dr. Joe Early on "
Emergency!". "Adam-12", "Emergency", and "Dragnet" were all Jack Webb (Sgt Joe Friday) productions. Also, Martin Milner had 3 guest-starring appearances in episodes of "
Emergency!" with Bobby Troop. Anyway, Bobby Troup was a long time friend of my Aunt Meg and Uncle Tom, who both worked in Hollywood before and after WW2, and remained in the theater all their lives, and he became friends with my parents. Apparently, Bobby Troup used to dandle me on his knee whenever he was visiting my aunt and uncle, and my parents were there.
So that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I am, however remotely, connected to Martin Milner through family to another actor/composer who co-starred in a separate TV show also produced by Jack Webb and who used to dandle me on his knee.
You may all kiss my ring.
Although this was before I was born in 1968, so I guess it doesn't count. 