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Meet Robert Poynton!

Shortly after graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1980, Bobby decided to leave the security of his suburban Chicago home and head to Hollywood to seek his fame and fortune as an actor. With $500, a beat up sports car and his Dad’s gas credit card in hand, he began his journey to pursue his dream.

Over the years the acting roles were there for the taking but the “fame and fortune” Bobby had sought proved to be elusive. Work on such shows as Days of Our Lives, Jake and the Fatman, Life Goes On, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Sentinel, Touched by an Angel, Viper, Promised Land and Walker: Texas Ranger as well as numerous theatrical credits all served to keep the dream alive, but were never enough.

Then the opportunity came to audition for an “ international recording group seeking an attractive male vocalist with a tenor voice, falsetto, and at least 6 feet tall. Well, the tenor voice used to be was there when he was in college, so he figured he would wear boots for the height and hope the room was dark for the rest. The result was the 6 year stint as a member of The Lettermen.

Bobby recorded 6 albums with The Lettermen, performed in excess of 1000 concerts around the world and most importantly came to the realization that the “fame and fortune” he had so fervently sought was nowhere near as important or rewarding as the “fame” he had in his own family as a big brother or the “fortune of the heart” he receives daily from his wife, son and daughter at their home in Illinois. Most recently, Bobby recorded a song for the soundtrack of the animated film "The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina", as well working on his own solo CD release. Bob is the proud parent of a handsome son and beautiful daughter.