Bob steps up to mic to help former partner Tom on 'Bob & Tom'

Bob Kevoian took a break from retirement Friday to work a morning-radio shift while "Bob & Tom Show" co-founder Tom Griswold attends to a family health crisis.

The syndicated radio show based in Indianapolis announced Kevoian's special appearance via social media today, following a Wednesday announcement about brain surgery scheduled for Griswold's 4-year-old daughter.

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"Finley Griswold will be undergoing a surgical procedure at the Riley Hospital for Children," stated a note addressed to the show's audience. "Doctors will be removing what is thought to be a benign tumor on the left side of her brain."

The note, signed by Tom Griswold and Finley's mother, Kelly McCarthy, expressed an expectation that Finley will return to normal activities in 2018.

Kevoian is making a one-day return to the show he left in December 2015. In retirement, he entertains nearly 90,000 Twitter followers with social-media quips.

Griswold and Kevoian launched "The Bob & Tom Show" at WFBQ-FM (94.7) on March 7, 1983. The duo came to Indianapolis from a station in Petoskey, Mich., where DJ Kevoian brought on Griswold as his newsman sidekick.

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The show now airs on dozens of radio stations from coast to coast, including its 6 to 10 a.m. slot on WFBQ.

On Dec, 21, Kevoian will join "Bob & Tom" news director Kristi Lee for a live comedy event at Morty's Comedy Joint, 3824 E. 82nd St. Billed as Lee's "Dysfunctional Holiday" show, the event will feature onstage appearances by "Bob & Tom" alumni Jimmy "Mad Dog" Matis, Mark Patrick, Jay Baker and Whit Grayson.

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