Jim Bohannon was a talk radio host best known for “The Jim Bohannon Show.”
- Died: November 12, 2022 (Who else died on November 12?)
- Details of death: Died at a hospice facility in Seneca, South Carolina of esophageal cancer at the age of 78.
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Radio career
Bohannon began working in radio when he was still in high school, broadcasting from KLWT. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Bohannon worked at radio stations in Washington DC and Chicago. He had a big break as the primary guest host for Larry King’s (1922–2021) national radio program, “The Larry King Show,” and when King’s show moved to afternoons, Bohannon took over his late night time slot with “The Jim Bohannon Show.” Focusing on politics and pop culture, Bohannon’s nationally syndicated show quickly became popular. In an increasingly polarized political landscape, Bohannon called himself a “militant moderate,” staying near the center of most political debates, though he sometimes leaned conservative. He hosted “The Jim Bohannon Show” for decades until his retirement last month, and he also hosted the news radio program “America in the Morning” for more than 30 years.
Notable quote
“Many people consider ‘militant moderate’ to be an oxymoron. They think moderates have to be milquetoasts [but] that’s nonsense [and] not the least bit true. It’s only through compromise, which is as American a trait as you can have, that things get done.” —from an interview with Mike Kinosian
Tributes to Jim Bohannon
Full obituary: Legacy.com
