Bob Kevoian

Infobox Radio presenter


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birthplace = Los Angeles, California
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show = The Bob & Tom Show
station = WFBQ Indianapolis, Indiana
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style = Comedy
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Bob Kevoian (Robert James Kevoian)cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1796281/bio |title=Biography] (born December 2, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is an American radio host of the nationally-syndicated radio show "The Bob & Tom Show" together with his partner, Tom Griswold.

Education

* Kevoian is a 1973 graduate of California State University, Long Beach 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 LA.
* Kevoian was awarded an honorary doctorate in Communications from Central Michigan University where he gave the commencement address in 2003. [ [http://chronicle.com/free/speakers/index.php The Chronicle: Commencement Speaker Database: August 10, 2008 ] ]

Entertainment career

* Toured the U.S. for three years as a member of The Young Americanscite web|url=http://www.socccd.org/atep/proposals/Young%20Americans%20ATEP%20RFP.pdf|title="Young Americans Success Stories"]
* Kevoian began his radio career in Petoskey, Michigan in 1979
* Kevoian 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.
* Producer, director, writer and composer credits for "The Bob and Tom Show Home Movie"cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439475/|title="The Bob and Tom Show Home Movie] 2004
* Bob spent the summer of 1970 hiking across Canada doing stand up to pay his way.
* Bob participated in the 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.

Personal

*He married his current wife, Becky Martin, on April 2, 2005 who is the daughter of Millicent Martin.
*He has a son named Toby cite web|url=http://www.bobandtom.com/gen3/bob_auto_show_04/index.htm |title="Kevoian Family"]
*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.
*Kevoian is an avid scratch golfer. He regularly beats his radio companion, Tom, by 15 strokes or more.
*Bob is also an avid guitar player and writes some of the lyrics and music for the show's comedic parodies.
*Bob plays the oboe in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.
*Bob was named after famous Scottish actor Robert James.
*Bob's sister, Trina, is a contortionist that once worked briefly in Cirque du Soleil.
*Kevoian's brother-in-law (Becky's brother) is world-famous tuba player Rex Martin.
*Bob's younger brother is actor Peter Kevoian. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0450696/ 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.
*His only impression is of Charles Nelson Reilly, which he will do on the show occasionally.
*Bob is a brown belt in Jujitsu (Koren variation).
*Bob is a proud owner of two goldfish, Hither and Dither.
*Bob learned to ride a unicycle on a dare and occasionally performs this stunt on live remotes when requested.
*Bob can curse in Latin, but rarely does so because it sounds so pretentious. He does let loose with a few Armenian swear words when worked up.
*Bob has recently taken up skeet shooting and is proud of his high score of 241.
*Bob is a big NASCAR fan whose favorite driver is Jeff Gordon.
*Bob participated with the world renowned The Toe Tappers in the world's longest tap dance line in Laughlin, NV [ [http://www.thevillagenews.com/story.php?story_id=27990 The Fallbrook Village News :: Senior tap dancing group performs in Laughlin ] ]
*Bob has acquired over 70 cow ceramic novelty creamers in addition to the 25 that his mom bequeath him when she passed away.

References

Links

* [http://www.Bobandtom.com The Official Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold Radio Show Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1796281 Bob Kevoian at IMDB]