Ron Sexton: known for Bob & Tom Show character, dies at 52

Ron was a much-loved colleague and friend, and we will miss him greatly,” Griswold wrote. “We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He made many, many people happy during his more than 20 years with ‘The Bob & Tom Show,’ and we will remember him with love and gratitude.

The comedian was in the news in early January after a reported affair became violent outside an Indianapolis bar after he finished a performance in Portland, Indiana. Court documents detailed that Sexton told police the shooter was the husband of the woman he was having relations with.

Sexton’s family announced his death on the Donnie Baker Facebook page, writing, “It is with immense sadness that we let everyone know that Ron Sexton passed away yesterday. He was Donnie Baker to most of you, but Ron and Dad to us. Please respect our privacy at this time and pray for our family.

Ron was known by millions of listeners of “The Bob & Tom Show” for the indelible comedic characters he played on-air – including Donnie Baker, Kenny Tarmac, and Floyd the Trucker, as well as his spot-on celebrity impersonations. Ron was a much-loved colleague and friend, and we will miss him greatly.

Over the years, Sexton entertained fans in Indianapolis and around the country with his celebrity impersonations and on-air characters like Donnie Baker and Floyd the Trucker.

Sexton’s Donnie Baker character hit the airwaves in 2005 on “The Bob & Tom Show” with anecdotes about the boat he seemingly always had for sale and dropped frequent punchlines like “State law!” and “I swear to God” during his appearances. Sexton also voiced characters like Floyd the Trucker and Kenny Tarmac, in addition to his celebrity impressions.

We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He made many, many people happy during his more than 20 years with “The Bob & Tom Show,” and we will remember him with love and gratitude.