Kevoian is a 1973 graduate of California State University, Long Beach. With no formal training in radio, Kevoian had never set foot in a radio studio until his time at WBMN in Petoskey, Michigan, where he met future business partner Tom Griswold. Kevoian was awarded an honorary doctorate in Communications from Central Michigan University where he gave the commencement speech in 2003.
Bob Kevoian net worth and salary: Bob Kevoian is an American radio host who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Bob Kevoian was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from California State University – Long Beach, with a degree in Eastern Philosophy and Literature. He began graduate study, but subsequently left school in order to focus on building a career in radio. He began interning for a station in Los Angeles, and then worked as a sound engineer for the Young Americans on tour for three years. From there, he took a job with a radio station in Michigan. After three years, he moved to another station in Michigan, WJML. While working as a bartender to supplement his income as a radio host, he met Tom Griswold, an out of work radio host from Florida who was looking for a new station.
Personal life
Kevoian was born in Los Angeles, California, to John Hike “Toby” Kevoian and Jean Baker. On April 2, 2005, he married his current wife, Becky Martin. He has a son named Toby. 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 longtime employee of the Dodgers, but considers himself “a big Cincinnati Reds fan.” Kevoian is an avid guitarplayer and has written some of the lyrics and music for the show’s comedic parodies. Kevoian’s brother-in-law (Becky’s brother) is world-renowned tuba player Rex Martin. Kevoian’s younger brother is actor 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. Kevoian has sported his mustache since June 18, 1969 and celebrates its birthday every year. Kevoian also likes to collect “large” ordinary items, such as coffee cups or safety pins that are extremely large compared to their normal sizes. Kevoian likewise keeps a collection of these “large” items in his studio.
Net Worth: | $15 Million |
Date of Birth: | Dec 2, 1950 (71 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Los Angeles |
Gender: | Male |
Profession: | Film Producer, Screenwriter, Film director |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Retirement
On November 5, 2015, after being inducted along with Tom Griswold into the National Radio Hall of Fame, Bob announced his retirement effective at the end of 2015. His last live show as co-host aired on December 17, 2015. On November 17, 2016 Bob and Tom were reunited when they were inducted into the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame.Bob made his first post-retirement appearance as a guest host on April 3, 2017, when the show was in Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Reds home opener. Bob returned again on December 8, 2017, filling in for Tom Griswold. Bob returned March 30, 2018 and March 28, 2019 for the Cincinnati Reds opening day broadcast and again on May 24, 2019 for the Indianapolis 500 Bob and Tom Show. Bob returned once again on April 17, 2020 to the show.