Bob Kevoian
Encyclopedia
Robert James "Bob" Kevoian (born December 2, 1950) is an American
radio host of the nationally syndicated radio show
The Bob & Tom Show
together with his partner, Tom Griswold
. The show is broadcast from WFBQ's studios in Indianapolis, Indiana
.
in Eastern Philosophy and Literature. Kevoian started a masters program in 1974, but gave it up when he started working as an intern for a local radio station in Los Angeles
. Kevoian was awarded an honorary doctorate
in Communications from Central Michigan University
where he gave the commencement speech
in 2003.
Kevoian began his radio career in Petoskey
, Michigan
, in 1979. Kevoian's shortest stint on the radio was at WGRD in 1981 where his show was canceled after three days when the station changed formats. He came to WFBQ
Radio in Indianapolis
in early 1983. He is the producer, director, writer and composed credits for The Bob and Tom Show Home Movie 2004. Bob participated in the Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
shows recorded in Anderson
, Indiana
. Bob has personally produced over 15,000 "bits" used in his show, some of which are actually his original ideas.
, California
to John "Toby" Kevoian. On April 2, 2005, he married his current wife, Becky Martin. He has a son named Toby. Kevoian has stepsons named Wade and Joey. Kevoian is almost always seen wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers
hat as a tribute to his father, who was a long time employee of the Dodgers. Bob is an avid guitar
player and writes some of the lyrics and music for the show's comedic parodies. Kevoian's brother-in-law (Becky's brother) is world-famous tuba
player Rex Martin
. Bob's younger brother is actor Peter Kevoian. His mother was on Let's Make a Deal
and won a Brunswick
pool table, which she traded for cases of oyster stew. She retired from the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey
, California
. Bob has had his mustache since June 18, 1969 and celebrates its birthday every year. Bob also likes to collect "large" ordinary things, like coffee cups or safety pins that are extremely large compared to their normal sizes. Bob has a collection of these "large" items in his studio.
United States
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radio host of the nationally syndicated radio show
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995....
together with his partner, Tom Griswold
Tom Griswold
Thomas Bruce "Tom" Griswold co-hosts the radio show The Bob & Tom Show together with Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee, and Chick McGee. This comedy-based early morning program is among the highest rated in American radio and has been nationally syndicated since 1995...
. The show is broadcast from WFBQ's studios in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
.
Education
Kevoian is a 1973 graduate of California State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
in Eastern Philosophy and Literature. Kevoian started a masters program in 1974, but gave it up when he started working as an intern for a local radio station in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Kevoian was awarded an honorary doctorate
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
in Communications from Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
where he gave the commencement speech
Commencement speech
A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, although the term is also used for secondary education institutions. The "commencement" is a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred upon graduating students...
in 2003.
Entertainment career
Toured the U.S. for three years as a member of The Young AmericansThe Young Americans
The Young Americans is a non-profit organization and performing group based in Southern California. First founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson, the group is credited with being the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral singing...
Kevoian began his radio career in Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, in 1979. Kevoian's shortest stint on the radio was at WGRD in 1981 where his show was canceled after three days when the station changed formats. He came to WFBQ
WFBQ
WFBQ is a radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 94.7 MHz, FM channel 234. The studios are located at 6161 Fall Creek Road on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The transmitter and antenna are...
Radio in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in early 1983. He is the producer, director, writer and composed credits for The Bob and Tom Show Home Movie 2004. Bob participated in the Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour is a DVD made as a spin-off from The Bob & Tom Show. This is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1983. The program is among the highest rated in American radio.The show is...
shows recorded in Anderson
Anderson, Indiana
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Bob has personally produced over 15,000 "bits" used in his show, some of which are actually his original ideas.
On TV
The Bob and Tom Show aired nightly on WGN America and occasionally weekend best of airings until its cancellation in September 2010.Personal life
Kevoian was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to John "Toby" Kevoian. On April 2, 2005, he married his current wife, Becky Martin. He has a son named Toby. Kevoian has stepsons named Wade and Joey. Kevoian is almost always seen wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
hat as a tribute to his father, who was a long time employee of the Dodgers. Bob is an avid guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
player and writes some of the lyrics and music for the show's comedic parodies. Kevoian's brother-in-law (Becky's brother) is world-famous tuba
Tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument. Sound is produced by vibrating or "buzzing" the lips into a large cupped mouthpiece. It is one of the most recent additions to the modern symphony orchestra, first appearing in the mid-19th century, when it largely replaced the...
player Rex Martin
Rex Martin
Rex Martin was born in Burlington, Iowa. He was raised in Stronghurst, Illinois and graduated from high school in Chillicothe, Illinois. He married Margreth Trümpi of Ennenda, Switzerland in 1989....
. Bob's younger brother is actor Peter Kevoian. His mother was on Let's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
and won a Brunswick
Brunswick Corporation
The Brunswick Corporation , formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. Brunswick's global headquarters is in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois...
pool table, which she traded for cases of oyster stew. She retired from the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey
Downey, California
Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is best known as the birthplace of the Apollo space program, and is the city where folk singer Karen Carpenter lived and died...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Bob has had his mustache since June 18, 1969 and celebrates its birthday every year. Bob also likes to collect "large" ordinary things, like coffee cups or safety pins that are extremely large compared to their normal sizes. Bob has a collection of these "large" items in his studio.