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'''Bob Thomas''' (born [[March 1]], [[1965]] in [[Appalachia, Virginia]] <ref name="IMDb bio">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0831741/bio Bob Thomas biography - IMDb.com]</ref>) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] for 25 years. During his tenure at radio station [[WIVK]], he had the highest-rated midday radio show in the United States for over 16 years. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} As an actor, he has appeared in many films and hundreds of commercials. He wrote several episodes of the popular TV show ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]''. In 2004, he played "Slammin' Sammy" in the film ''[[Friday Night Lights (film)|Friday Night Lights]]''.
'''Bob Thomas''' (born March 1, 1954, in [[Appalachia, Virginia]]) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], for 25 years. As an actor, he has appeared in many films and hundreds of commercials. He wrote two episodes of the popular TV show ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]''. In 2004, his voice was heard as "Slammin' Sammy" in the film ''[[Friday Night Lights (film)|Friday Night Lights]]''.


==Personal life==
He is the father of young actor [[Jake Thomas]].
He is the father of actor [[Jake Thomas]], who appeared on ''Lizzie McGuire''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/movies-and-tv/lizzie-mcguire-cast-reunites-for-a-retro-table-read|title=Lizzie McGuire Cast Reunites for a Retro Table Read|work=[[Elle Canada]]|first=Hannah|last=Ziegler|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/05/19/knoxville-jake-thomas-reunited-lizzie-mcguire-cast-bra-episode/5215086002/|title=How Knoxville's Jake Thomas — aka Lizzie McGuire's brother — reunited the show's cast|work=[[Knoxville News Sentinel]]|first=Allie|last=Clouse|date=May 19, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==See also==
*[[List of most-listened-to radio programs]]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb|id=0831741|name=Bob Thomas}}
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*[http://www.btthomas.com Official website of B. T. Thomas]
* {{Official website|http://www.btthomas.com}}

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Latest revision as of 20:58, 28 November 2024

Bob Thomas (born March 1, 1954, in Appalachia, Virginia) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in Knoxville, Tennessee, for 25 years. As an actor, he has appeared in many films and hundreds of commercials. He wrote two episodes of the popular TV show Lizzie McGuire. In 2004, his voice was heard as "Slammin' Sammy" in the film Friday Night Lights.

Personal life

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He is the father of actor Jake Thomas, who appeared on Lizzie McGuire.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Ziegler, Hannah (May 12, 2020). "Lizzie McGuire Cast Reunites for a Retro Table Read". Elle Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Clouse, Allie (May 19, 2020). "How Knoxville's Jake Thomas — aka Lizzie McGuire's brother — reunited the show's cast". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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