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Tom Bodett (Full Name: Thomas Edward Bodett) is an illustrious American radio personality, voice actor, and author. Currently, he works for a number of shows that air on National Public Radio as a panelist, correspondent, and host. Furthermore, Tom has been the spokesman for the motel chain Motel 6 since 1986.
Tom Bodett Age
He was born on February 23, 1955, in Champaign, Illinois, United States of America. Tom is 68 years old.
Tom Bodett Height
He is a man of average stature. Tom stands at a height of 5 ft 12 in ( Approx 1.82m).
Tom Bodett Family
He was born in Champaign, Illinois, in the USA to his stalwart father Peter C., and his staunch mother named Florence E. Peter was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer. On the other hand, Florence was an American who served as an accountant.
Tom Bodett Wife
He is a married man. Tom is blissfully hitched to his loving and caring wife named Rita A. Ramirez. However, he has not uttered any conspicuous intelligence with regard to his long-time girlfriend.
Tom Bodett Children
He is a proud father of three sons. However, he has managed to keep confidential supplemental information with respect to his children.
Tom Bodett Education
He attended a local high school. Later, Tom matriculated at Michigan State University and graduated with his degree.
Tom Bodett Motel 6 | Motel Six | Motel 6 Commercial | We’ll Leave The Light On For You | NPR | Voice
He was building houses in Homer, Alaska, back in the year 1986. Additionally, Tom was also contributing to NPR’s All Things Considered. He was employed to record a commercial for Motel 6 by a creative director at The Richards Group ad agency who heard him on NPR. Tom ad-libbed the prominent line, We’ll leave the light on for you. Ever since he has been the chain’s spokesperson.
David Fowler, the director employed him reason that Tom sounded like the kind of person who stays there. Motel 6 started using him back in 2005 for their wake-up calls. The chain anticipated initiating a more personal touch to people’s day by using their spokesperson’s voice.
Into the bargain, he was also featured on the first Motel 6 podcast. It was released for the holidays. A new marketing campaign featuring Tom’s voice debuted in November 2015. It was highlighted by radio and television commercials touting the investment in and renovation of Motel 6 properties nationwide.
Tom Bodett Quotes
- They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.
- The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.
- The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget but a pessimist forgets to laugh.
Tom Bodett The End Of The Road
He released The End of the Road, his own book back in September 1989. In the book, Tom welcomes listeners to a small Alaska town occupied by live characters like funny, unpretentious, and quite touching some of the times. One can purchase the book on trusted online stores such as Amazon.
Williwaw Tom Bodett
He also released his other book titled Williwaw! back in October 2000. Tom connects the story of a wild storm that took the life of September Crane and Ivan’s mother’s life as well as their family boat not forgetting a swirling series of bad choices.
Tom Bodett Podcast
His name was used humorously for several non-playable characters in the Dungeons and Dragons podcast series titled The Adventure Zone. However, he did not voice these characters but was voiced by Griffin McElroy, the dungeon master. An uncanny likeness of Tom can be seen interacting with the series’ predominant characters in the graphic novel under the same name.
Tom Bodett Books
- The End of the Road (September 1989)
- As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport: Views From The End Of The Road (January 1985)
- Exploded (November 2019)
- The Better Part of the End of the Road (October 2009)
- Williwaw! (October 2000)
- Those Grand Occasions at the End of the Road (October 2009)
- The Big Garage on Clear Shot: Growing Up, Growing Old, and Going Fishing at the End of the Road (September 1990)
- Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road (October 2009)
- Old Fools and Young Hearts (October 2009)
- Small Comforts; More Comments And Comic Pieces (January 1987)
- The Last Decent Parking Place in North America (October 2009)
- Big (The) Garage on Clear Shot (January 1990)
- Free Fall of Webster Cummings (April 1996)
- Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier; A Novel in Stories (Tom Bodett Adventure Series) (November 2004)
- First Words (December 1998)
- Small Comforts (October 1989)
Tom Bodett Net Worth
Having been working in the journalism field with experience exceeding more than three and a half decades now, he has managed to accumulate good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate Tom’s net worth to be $10,147,863.
Who Is Tom Bodett
He is a 68-year-old preeminent American radio personality, voice actor, and author. Tom is at this present moment working for a number of shows that air on National Public Radio as a panelist, correspondent, and host.
Is Tom Bodett Still Alive
He is presently alive and there have been no previous health issues or reports.
Where Does Tom Bodett Live
He resides on a long and winding dirt road in East Dummerston together with his wife and his three sons.