Bob Kingsley Biography

Bob Kingsley was an American Country Music Radio Personality who was born and brought-up in San Francisco, California. He is widely known as a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, and as the Host of two nationally syndicated radio programs which include: ‘American Country Countdown’ (ACC) and ‘Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40’. He began his career on a radio stationed in Iceland, working with the United States Air Force.

Bob also worked as a Disc Jockey (DJ)and Program Director for country music stations during the ’60s and early ’70s. He worked as a Producer and Host of ACC. He and his wife owned a Bluestem Ranch and raised cutting horses. He was elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame in November 2016, and won the Country Music Association National Broadcast Personality of the Year.

Bob Kingsley Age

Kingsley was 80 years old when he died, he was born on 19 March 1939 in San Francisco, California, and died on 17 October 2019 in Weatherford, Texas, United States of America. He celebrated his birthday on 19th March every year and his birth sign was Pisces.

Bob Kingsley Wife

Bob was married to his wife Nan Kingsley. The couple tied the knot in the year 1990, Nan stayed with Bob for almost 29 years. The couple produced Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 from 2006 until his death. Unfortunately, the information about his children remains secret to the general population.

Bob Kingsley Net Worth

Kingsley net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income was his career as a Country Music Radio Personality. Through his various sources of income, we believe that he had been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.

Bob Kingsley Death and Cause of Death

Bob died on October 17, 2019, on Thursday in Weatherford, Texas, following a lengthy battle with bladder cancer. In early October 2019, Kingsley was diagnosed with bladder cancer, forcing him to cede hosting duties for what was initially intended to be a temporary leave of absence to treat the disease.

Meanwhile, in 2010, Kingsley was nominated for the National Radio Hall of Fame. Likewise, he was elected into it in the Music Format On-Air Personality category. Fellow radio personalities and friends like Bobby Bones shared his condolences on Twitter” Rest in peace to Bob Kingsley, I spent many weekends as kind listening to his countdown and spent many occasions as I got older telling him I much I admired him.

Bob Kingsley Career

Bob Kingsley Country Top 40

Bob worked as the Host of two nationally syndicated radio programs which include: ‘American Country Countdown’ (ACC) and ‘Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40’. He began his career on a radio stationed in Iceland, working with the United States Air Force. He also worked as a Disc Jockey (DJ)and Program Director for country music stations during the ’60s and early ’70s.

Kingsley worked as a Producer and Host of ACC. He and his wife owned a Bluestem Ranch and raised cutting horses. He was elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame in November 2016, and won the Country Music Association National Broadcast Personality of the Year. Before that, Kingsley served at KGBS, in Los Angeles from 1961 to 1969. While in 1970 1970, he became program director at KLAC.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Kingsley

Who is Bob Kingsley?

Bob Kingsley was an American Country Music Radio Personality. He is widely known as a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, and as the Host of two nationally syndicated radio programs which include: ‘American Country Countdown’ (ACC) and ‘Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40’. He began his career on a radio stationed in Iceland, working with the United States Air Force.

How old was Bob?

Kingsley was 80 years old when he died, he was born on 19 March 1939 in San Francisco, California, and died on 17 October 2019 in Weatherford, Texas, United States of America.

Was Bob married?

Yes, he was married to his wife Nan Kingsley. The couple tied the knot in the year 1990, Nan stayed with Bob for almost 29 years. The couple produced Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 from 2006 until his death.

How much was Bob worth?

He had not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Is Kingsley dead or alive?

He is dead.

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