Robert Morris “Barefoot Bob” Kinney

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Robert Morris “Barefoot Bob” Kinney

Birth
Waverly, Tioga County, New York, USA
Death
3 Dec 2003 (aged 82)
Republic, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Recording Artist/Radio Personality. Born as Robert M. Kinney, he is best known throughout the radio and music industry as "Barefoot Bob". He was a walking encyclopedia on the history of country western music and artists. He was a decorated World War II veteran receiving the Purple Heart as well as the Silver and Bronze Star medals. He retired from the Greater Ozark Empire Broadcasting Company (KTTS AM&FM, Springfield, Missouri). In the 1960's, he recorded on the Barefoot and Mur-E-Cord record labels. Barefoot's recordings include, "The Girls I Left Behind" and "The Fool Who Walked Away".
Recording Artist/Radio Personality. Born as Robert M. Kinney, he is best known throughout the radio and music industry as "Barefoot Bob". He was a walking encyclopedia on the history of country western music and artists. He was a decorated World War II veteran receiving the Purple Heart as well as the Silver and Bronze Star medals. He retired from the Greater Ozark Empire Broadcasting Company (KTTS AM&FM, Springfield, Missouri). In the 1960's, he recorded on the Barefoot and Mur-E-Cord record labels. Barefoot's recordings include, "The Girls I Left Behind" and "The Fool Who Walked Away".

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J 383
ROBERT M KINNEY
PVT US ARMY WWII
FEB 5 1921 - DEC 3 2003
SILVER STAR PH
MARLETA J KINNEY
HIS WIFE
APR 5 1924 - AUG 17 2003