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Thomas Edward Bodett

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2026-07-16

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Who is this?

Thomas Edward Bodett ( boh-DET; born February 23, 1955) is an American author, voice actor, woodworker and radio personality, primarily as a host, correspondent and panelist for a number of shows that air on National Public Radio (NPR). Since 1986, he has been the spokesman for the motel chain Motel 6, ending commercials with the phrase, "I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for you."

Career

  1. 1955
    Born

Trivia

  • •Place of birth: Champaign
  • •Citizenship: United States
  • •Known as: writer, radio personality, children's writer, voice actor

What happened recently

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12/30/2025

Longtime Motel 6 Spokesman Tom Bodett Settles Lawsuit Against Chain

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6/16/2025

Motel 6 Turns Off The Lights On Tom Bodett

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6/16/2025

Parent Company of Motel 6 Chain Sued by Longtime Spokesman Tom Bodett

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6/13/2025

Longtime spokesperson Tom Bodett sues Motel 6

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6/13/2025

Longtime spokesperson Tom Bodett sues Motel 6

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6/13/2025

Longtime spokesperson Tom Bodett sues Motel 6

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6/12/2025

After 39 years together, Tom Bodett and Motel 6 are in the midst of an ugly divorce

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6/12/2025

Motel 6 Spokesperson Tom Bodett Sues Chain For Unauthorized Use Of Name, Voice.

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6/11/2025

Motel 6 is being sued by its longtime spokesperson Tom Bodett

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6/10/2025

Longtime Motel 6 spokesman Tom Bodett sues chain over using his name, voice

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9/25/2023

Tom Bodett of NPR fame takes us to his community woodworking shop

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7/2/2023

Tom Bodett and his new calling

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7/2/2023

Tom Bodett and his new calling

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7/2/2023

Tom Bodett crafts his third act

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7/2/2023

Tom Bodett crafts his third act

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7/1/2023

Essay: "Life at the Workhouse" by Tom Bodett

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7/1/2023

Essay: "Life at the Workhouse" by Tom Bodett

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7/1/2023

Essay: "Life at the Workhouse" by Tom Bodett

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9/2/2022

Tom Bodett, Co-Founder, HatchSpace

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11/18/2021

Books by Tom Bodett and Complete Book Reviews

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8/26/2020

Listen to this PSA about mask-wearing from Champaign native Tom Bodett -

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3/27/2019

NPR Humorist and Woodworker Tom Bodett Opens a Maker Space in Brattleboro

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2/20/2018

Tom Bodett: More Than Motel 6

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4/20/2017

30 Years Later, Motel 6 and Tom Bodett Are Still Cranking Out the World's Best Radio Ads

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8/3/2014

Tom Bodett did not leave the light on for me

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