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Bob Kevoian stepped down from his role on the widely broadcasted radio show in 2015 after spending 32 years co-hosting with Tom Griswold.
INDIANAPOLIS — The radio world mourns the loss of a legendary figure. Bob Kevoian, who delighted audiences on “The Bob & Tom Show” for over three decades, passed away on Friday, April 17, as announced by the show.
After a three-year battle with cancer, Kevoian passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday afternoon, according to the show. He was 75.
Kevoian and Griswold launched their radio partnership in Indianapolis back in 1983, and by 1995, their program had reached national syndication. In November 2015, Kevoian decided to retire, coinciding with their induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
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“Bob was a trailblazer in the realm of American radio, instrumental in transforming ‘The Bob & Tom Show’ into a hallmark of syndication success,” stated the show in a recent release. “His quick humor, reliable presence, and distinctive voice resonated with millions coast-to-coast, fostering a tradition of laughter that transcended generations.”
In addition to the Hall of Fame induction, the show received many awards, including the Kurt Vonnegut Humor Award and the Marconi Award, which is radio’s highest honor.
“Bob used to say that our show was simply a conversation between two friends — not heard, but overheard,” Griswold said in the release. “We created a space where humor brought people together every morning. That legacy lives on.”
Following his retirement, Kevoian and his wife Becky took to traveling the country, camping in their Airstream RV, while also enjoying quiet moments at home.
In June 2023, Kevoian announced he had been diagnosed with cancer. He and Becky started a podcast alongside his best friend Whit Grayson, titled “The Bob & Cancer Show,” which he said “was not merely a way to document his own journey but also an attempt to provide help and support to others in similar circumstances.”
In addition to discussing the mental and emotional impact of his diagnosis, the podcast shared ways to stay positive and fight cancer with food, the importance of setting goals and working to achieve them.
Known for his ever-present Los Angeles Dodgers hat and bushy mustache, Kevoian joked he would miss his famous facial hair the most after his diagnosis.
“My biggest fear was losing the mustache because we are about to celebrate its 54th birthday on June 18. Good news: The mustache stayed put,” Kevoian said in a 2023 interview with NUVO.