Wiki Biography of Bob Kevoian
Robert James Kevoian was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 2, 1950, to Jean Baker and John Hike Kevoian. He is a retired radio broadcaster best known for co-hosting with Tom Griswold the popular Indianapolis radio show “The Bob and Tom Show.”
So, how much money does Bob Kevoian have now? As of early 2016, Kevoian’s net worth was estimated to be $15 million. He made the majority of his income as the presenter of “The Bob and Tom Show” throughout the course of his long career.
Bob Kevoian has a net worth of $15 million dollars.
Kevoian earned a bachelor’s degree in Eastern Philosophy and Literature from California State University, Long Beach, in 1973. He began his internship at a local LA radio station the next year. He also worked as a sound engineer with the children’s show choir group The Young Americans, with whom he spent three years touring the country. He began working at WMBN, a radio station in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1979, and three years later went to WJML in Kingsley, Michigan. He also worked as a bartender in a Harbor Springs establishment. After a year working in Florida, he met Tom Griswold, who was looking for a new station. Griswold was quickly hired as the program director at Kevoian’s station, and the two eventually teamed together and launched “The Bob and Tom Show.” The show’s popularity grew to the point where the hosts, together with 300 station representatives, attended the Superstars Convention. As soon as their collection of bits became known, they began to get proposals from all over the country.
In 1983, Kevoian and his companion Griswold relocated to Indiana and launched their comedy program at Indianapolis’ WFBQ “Q95” radio station. Chick McGee, Kristi Lee, and Dean Metcalf joined the show later, and its popularity expanded to the point that it became a nationally syndicated program in 1995, broadcast on over 150 stations across the country. “The Bob and Tom Show” became one of the most popular radio shows in the country, with over five million listeners, and helped Kevoian amass a sizable fortune. The show features a combination of comedy, parody, conversation, news, and sports segments, as well as interviews with various guests such as touring comedians, athletes, musicians, actors, and politicians.
Over 50 compilation CDs and DVDs have been released by “The Bob and Tom Show.” For the show’s parodies, Kevoian wrote a lot of songs and music. The show was later repurposed as an overnight show dubbed “Bob and Tom All Nighter,” and “The Bob and Tom Show” was also broadcast on WGN America channel from 2008 to 2010.
The Bob and Tom Radio Comedy Tours, which featured the two stars of the show, toured the United States over the years.
Kevoian has garnered a variety of prizes and honors, including five Marconi Awards.
In 2015, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Kevoian was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. He gave a speech during the event, announcing his retirement at the end of the year. He indicated that when he retires, he plans to spend his time traveling with his wife. Kevoian’s farewell episode aired in mid-December. In terms of his personal life, Kevoian married Becky Martin in 2005. Kevoian has two stepsons from Becky’s previous marriage, and the couple has one son.
Kevoian has been interested in philanthropy through his show, raising money for numerous causes that were frequently the subject of his show. He and Griswold once made a wager with former Indianapolis Colts player Jeff Saturday that if Saturday ever scored a touchdown, they would donate $10,000 to a charity of Saturday’s choice. The radio partners each donated $5,000 to the People’s Burn Foundation of Indiana and Kid’s Voice of Indiana, Inc. after Saturday’s win.
| Full Name | Bob Kevoian |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Salary | $15 million |
| Date Of Birth | December 2, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Profession | Retired American radio host |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Becky Martin (m. 2005) |
| Parents | Jean Baker, John Hike Kevoian |
| Siblings | Peter Kevoian |
| Nicknames | Robert James Kevoian , Robert James “Bob” Kevoian , Bob & Tom , Bob and Tom , Kevoian, Bob |
| http://www.twitter.com/bobkevoian | |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1796281 |
| Awards | National Radio Hall of Fame (2015), Marconi Awards, Honorary doctorate in Communications from Central Michigan University (2003) |
| Music Groups | The Bob & Tom Band, The Young Americans |
| Movies | Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour, Bob & Tom: Comedy All Stars Tour |
| TV Shows | “The Bob and Tom Show” (1983 -), “Bob and Tom All Nighter” (2008-2010), Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour shows |