Indy Radio: Bob Kevoian Announces His Retirement

Bob and Tom after signing their official photograph in the National Radio Hall of Fame

Live from the stage of the National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Bob Kevoian of the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show announced his retirement by year’s end.

“When I was a teenager, I was a real smart ass," Bob Kevoian said in his remarks to the National Radio Hall of Fame. "I didn't get along with my Dad. And he said "if you continue this behavior, you'll amount to nothing. But you will make it to the big mouth hall of fame." I made it, Dad.always thought you had to die or be retired for five years to be considered for any hall of fame.  Thank God I’m not dead, but I am going to retire at the end of this year and walk away from the mic.”

Bob, Chick, Kristi, Tom

Tom Griswold commented, “It was a huge thrill to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame with my partner Bob.  He will always be a part of the Bob & Tom Show, and his presence will continue to be felt as we broadcast the show for many years to come.”

The National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was held Thursday evening at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in downtown Chicago.



Kevoian and Griswold, who originally teamed up in the early 1980s at the Petoskey, Michigan station WJML, began their show on Q-95 WFBQ 94.7 FM in 1983. In 1995 the show started syndicating across the country from its Indianapolis studio.

According to “The Bob & Tom Show” website, the show is currently heard on over 150 stations nationwide.

Kevoian, who will celebrate his 65th birthday on Dec. 2, grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Cal State Long Beach.

Griswold said that the show will continue.

The morning comedy show has collected Marconi Awards, presented annually by the National Association of Broadcasters, in categories devoted to on-air personalities in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2006.

Other members of the 2015 inductions class were: Big Boy (Kurt Alexander), Elvis Duran, Clark Howard, Dan Mason, Scott Muni, Ronn Owens and Dave Ramsey. The sold out night featured host Blair Garner, and announcer Jim Bohannon.