14 Facts About Bob Tutupoly

Bobby Willem Tutupoly, better known as Bob Tutupoly, was an Indonesian singer, host, and actor.

Bob Tutupoly started his recording career in Jakarta in 1965 with Pattie Bersaudara.

Bob Tutupoly is widely regarded as one of the most iconic Indonesian singers ever.

Bob Tutupoly was the second child of five siblings, born to Adolf Laurens Tutupoly and Elisabeth Wilhemmina Henket-Sahusilawane, who were migrants from Negeri Ouw, Maluku.

Bob Tutupoly was born at William Booth Hospital, Diponegoro Street, Surabaya on 13 November 1939.

Bob Tutupoly showed his talent for singing since he was young.

Bob Tutupoly sang at hotels and joined several bands and vocal groups, such as Kwartet Jazz on Radio Republik Indonesia in Surabaya.

Bob Tutupoly then recorded popular songs like "Tiada Maaf Bagimu" and "Tinggi Gunung Seribu Janji" with the famous Pattie Sisters.

Bob Tutupoly built his career as an iconic host of quiz shows on TVRI, such as Pesona 13 and Ragam Pesona.

Bob Tutupoly was known for his charismatic and humorous personality.

Bob Tutupoly appeared in several Indonesian films, such as Gli Innamorati Della Becak, Penasaran, and Sebelah Mata.

Bob Tutupoly married Rosmayasuti Nasution, a dancer and Miss Jakarta 1972, in 1977.

Bob Tutupoly died of complications from a stroke on 5 July 2022 at Mayapada Hospital in South Jakarta.

Bob Tutupoly had suffered a stroke and had been receiving treatment at his home before being hospitalized.