Tom Bodett
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Tom Bodett (born February 23, 1955 in Champaign, Illinois) is an American author, voice actor and radio host. He is also the current spokesman for the hotel chain Motel 6 and is famous for coining the phrase, "We'll leave the light on for you".
Previously, Bodett has provided commentary for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and was a regular columnist for the webzine Mr. Showbiz. He also did the voiceover for the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments featuring Mr. Skullhead on Animaniacs.
As a broadcaster, Bodett hosted two radio programs. The End of the Road from 1988 to 1990 and Bodett & Company in 1993. He also hosted the public television program, Travels on America’s Historic Trails.
He is currently a regular contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR and a member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, a National Public Radio news quiz show.
A former resident of Seattle, Washington and Homer, Alaska, he now lives in Vermont.
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Bodett's work includes:
- Normal Tuttle on the Last Frontier 2004, ISBN 0-679-89031-9
- Williwaw! 2000, ISBN 0-375-80687-3
- America's Historic Trails 1997, ISBN 0-912333-00-6
- The Free Fall of Webster Cummings 1996, ISBN 0-7868-6209-2
- The Big Garage on Clearshot 1990, ISBN 0-688-09525-9
- The End of the Road 1989, ISBN 0-688-08701-9
- Small Comforts 1987, ISBN 0-201-13417-9
- As Far As You Can Go Without a Passport 1986, ISBN 0-201-10661-2
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