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Tom Bodett is a radio personality, children's writer and voice actor. Tom Bodett was born on February 23, 1955 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. That works out to 71 years old in 2026.
My Take
Tom Bodett fascinates me because he built warmth into a brand. "We'll leave the light on for you" is just a motel tagline, yet it became a small piece of American comfort, and that is no accident. A writer, NPR voice, children's author and woodworker, he clearly values craft over flash. I admire performers whose appeal is reassurance rather than spectacle, the sense that someone steady is in the room. Decades of that voice on the radio is its own quiet achievement, and I think Bodett understood early that a familiar tone can mean more to people than fame ever does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Bodett
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ボデット
- Reading
- とむ・ぼでっと
- Born
- February 23, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- writer / radio personality / children's writer / voice actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bodett.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yes_that_tom_bodett/
- Xhttps://x.com/tombodett
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Bodett
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7814997
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Bodett born?
Born February 23, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Tom Bodett from?
Tom Bodett is from Champaign, Illinois, United States.
What does Tom Bodett do?
Tom Bodett works as writer, radio personality, children's writer, voice actor.
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