Bobby Van (December 6, 1928-July 31, 1980) was a musical actor probably best known for his career on Broadway in the 1960s and 1970s. Bobby Van was born Robert Jack Stein to vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City, and grew up backstage to many memorable Depression-era acts. Originally, Van took "King" as his stage name (after his father's stage name, from the trio "Gordon, Reed and King"). Wikipedia
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