[1] Kevoian was awarded an honorary doctorate in Communications from Central Michigan University where he gave the commencement speech in 2003.
[2] After touring the U.S. for three years as sound engineer of The Young Americans,[3] Kevoian began his radio career at WMBN in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1979.
That lasted until 1982, when Kevoian joined cross-town WJML where Bob and Tom teamed up as a regular morning show.
"[4] They achieved a 44 share in the ratings and in order to get rid of them the competition made a compilation tape of their best bits and mailed it to the Superstars Convention, a gathering of program directors from 300 stations, where it was played.
Kevoian participated in the Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour shows recorded in Anderson, Indiana.
On November 5, 2015, after being inducted along with Tom Griswold into the National Radio Hall of Fame, Kevoian announced his retirement effective at the end of 2015.
[13] His mother was on Let's Make a Deal and won a Brunswick pool table, which she traded for cases of oyster stew.
On June 7, 2023, Kevoian made a guest appearance on the Bob & Tom show to reveal he had been diagnosed with gastric cancer.
During his treatment, it has been stated that he has experienced no hair loss and his iconic mustache is still intact and ready to celebrate its 54th birthday on June 18, 2023.