TOM BODETT

'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 "Mime Time" and the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments featuring Mr. Skullhead on ''Animaniacs'' as well as narrating the 1999 direct to video Animaniacs movie ''Wakko's Wish''.
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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Bibliography

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

External links

★ Tom Bodett's website

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★ Motel 6's info on Bodett

★ Photo of Bodett

★ Another photo of Bodett