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For his work in promoting Route 66, Delgadillo has been called "The Father of the Mother Road," "The
Guardian Angel of Route 66," and "The Ambassador." Angel's story has been immortalized in the song "Angel Delgadillo", written by former Kingston Trio member John Stewart on his album "Rough
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vanish literally from the map. It has been said that
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that give information on the road have mentioned him. His late brother Juan operated a
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motorcar) serves as a vehicle to deliver that message in a 3½ minute flashback in which the town and the
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was interviewing him, he met with tourists from Europe and Asia.
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