Bob Kevoian of the 'Bob & Tom Show' Dies at 75
Kevoian helped build the syndicated radio show into a long-running hit and retired in 2015 after more than three decades on air.
- On Friday, April 17, Bob Kevoian, co-founder of 'The Bob & Tom Show,' died at 75 after a three-year cancer battle. He passed away peacefully at his home.
- Kevoian launched the program in 1983 alongside Tom Griswold in Indianapolis, building it into a nationally syndicated broadcast heard in more than 100 cities. The duo earned induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Following his 2015 retirement, Kevoian and his wife, Becky Kevoian, collaborated with best friend Whit Grayson on 'The Bob & Cancer Show.' The podcast aimed "to provide help and support to others in similar circumstances."
- "Bob was a pioneering force in American radio," the show said in a release, highlighting his role building one of broadcasting's most successful syndicated programs. Griswold recalled Kevoian viewed their work as "a conversation between two friends not heard, but overheard."
- Details regarding memorial services will be shared at a later time. Kevoian is survived by his wife, Becky, and remembered for his distinctive wit, including celebrating his mustache's 54th birthday in 2023.
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Bob Kevoian of the Bob & Tom Show dies at 75
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Co-founder and longtime host of The Bob & Tom Show, Bob Kevoian, has died at the age of 75. Hosts at The Bob & Tom Show took to social media to make the announcement. They say Kevoian passed away Friday afternoon at his home, surrounded by family and friends. In 2023, Kevoian [...]
Bob Kevoian, Longtime “Bob & Tom Show” Co-Host, Dead at 75
Source: @bobandtom / @bobandtom INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Kevoian, longtime co‑host and co‑founder of “The Bob & Tom Show,” died at 75. Kevoian died Friday at his home after receiving treatment for gastric cancer. He announced the diagnosis in 2023 and later created a podcast to document his experience. Kevoian launched “The Bob & Tom Show” with Tom Griswold in Indianapolis in 1983. The program entered national syndication in 1995 and grew into one of …
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