Condolences: Ron Sexton

• Ron Sexton, a longtime cast member of the Westwood One-syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, died Friday in Ohio at the age of 52. An Indianapolis native, Sexton was a resident of the Tampa, FL, area and was on tour with his stand-up comedy show at the time of his death.

In a statement, Tom Griswold, Host of The Bob & Tom Show, said, “We are sad to confirm that Ron Sexton, longtime member of the ensemble cast of The Bob & Tom Show, died Friday, July 21st, in Ohio while on tour with his stand-up comedy show. Ron was known by millions of listeners of The Bob & Tom Show for the indelible comedic characters he played on-air, including Donnie Baker, Kenny Tarmac, and Floyd the Trucker, as well as his spot-on celebrity impersonations.”

Griswold added, “Ron was a much-loved colleague and friend, and we will miss him greatly. We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He made many, many people happy during his more than 20 years with The Bob & Tom Show, and we will remember him with love and gratitude.” Look for the show to pay tribute to their fallen colleague on Monday.